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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 02:34 AM
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Ok I have a 97 sol with a jdm b18b with a LSD gsr tranny. I'm wondering what flywheel I should use. Right now it has an ls one. Next question is did the del sol s come with rear disc brakes and a third brake light spoilers? Also what are good modifications (somewhat cheap) for my b18b ? Thanks ifyou guys can enlighten me about my del sol. I don't snow much about them at all!
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 03:40 AM
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stock B-series....resurfaced if needed. Don't waste your money on lightened flywheels.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 04:12 AM
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If you're talking about cheap then stick to stock.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 05:11 AM
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I would also vote for sticking to stock. As far as mods, set a budget and let us know how much you want to spend. You could go with some bolt ons (intake, header, exhaust) or go a little more in depth (cams, intake manifold, throttle body, etc)
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 05:18 AM
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Nothing you could bolt on, save a turbo or supercharger, will overpower the stock clutch if it's healthy.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 08:18 AM
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Si's and VTEC's came with rear disk brakes. As far as I know, the only 3rd light is the one above the rear window. Of course, there may be some aftermarket wings, with lights built in.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 08:26 AM
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Si's and VTEC's came with rear disk brakes. As far as I know, the only 3rd light is the one above the rear window. Of course, there may be some aftermarket wings, with lights built in.
wtf?!!!
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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Omwell it has spoiler with a brake light and rear disc but it's a del sol s on the title so i was confused. And what the he'll is thatred switch in my center console for
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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You mean the red button with a triangle? How long have you been driving that del sol? It's the damn HAZARD light button. Geez.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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It's not the hazard lights it's above the ashtray and e brake. It's a red switch that does nothing
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Hondas didn't come with any red switches. The previous owner probably installed nitrous on the car. Worst case...its just a dummy switch. Find where it's wired into.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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Surprised at some of the responces in this thread.....

Lightened flyheels on Honda's are one of my very favorite mods.I have done so many over the years with amazing results, no downsides except it's a bit easier to stall in 1st from a start if you don't rev it a bit to get going, but no biggie.

Throttle response is awesome and fun.

As for what make, go brand name
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Improved throttle response on a slow car is still only improved throttle response on a slow car. Not to mention the OP needing it to be "cheap", what ever that means..
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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im doing a clutch and flywheel upgrade on my civic next week and i purchased an exedy stage 1 clutch kit and an exepy hf01 9.5lb flywheel. i will let you know what i think about the lightened flywheel after i do the work.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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Lol I doubt that switch was for nos. Since it had a d series before I bought it. But it's def stock. Other sols have a spot for the switch but no switch
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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that switch was done by the previous owner. honda never put a switch there. in any del sol.

so its either for nos, a dummy switch, or just a dumb switch. take the center console off and look at where it goes...which is probably nowhere.

any brand name flywheel should work fine btw.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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Default Re: What's the best flywheel I should use

Originally Posted by Deetz
Surprised at some of the responces in this thread.....

Lightened flyheels on Honda's are one of my very favorite mods.I have done so many over the years with amazing results, no downsides except it's a bit easier to stall in 1st from a start if you don't rev it a bit to get going, but no biggie.

Throttle response is awesome and fun.

As for what make, go brand name
I agree 100% with this. My lightweight flywheel is probably the only thing that has kept me sane driving around my D16y7 these last 6 years. I've put ~80,000 miles on mine and it's been reliable as could me. Fidanza makes great flywheels, so does exedy. And both at good prices. (Toda is smoking crack)

Some people flip out when they hear "OMG 7.5LB FLYWHEEL THAT'S SO LIGHT"

And it's not really, I've daily driven mine for half a decade and it has been a lot of fun driving around even with my 70whp 200,000+ mile D-series.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Hm well I wanna wire somethin to this cool switch lol like ejection seats
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Stoodybayker
Si's and VTEC's came with rear disk brakes.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 04:05 AM
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Improved throttle response on a slow car is still only improved throttle response on a slow car. Not to mention the OP needing it to be "cheap", what ever that means..
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 04:28 AM
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You do realize that's a true statement right? VTEC was the highest trim level designation for the Del Sol, why they didn't just do the sane thing and call it the Del Sol SiR is beyond me.

Del Sol S
Del Sol Si
Del Sol VTEC
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 06:09 AM
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You do realize that's a true statement right? VTEC was the highest trim level designation for the Del Sol, why they didn't just do the sane thing and call it the Del Sol SiR is beyond me.

Del Sol S
Del Sol Si
Del Sol VTEC
Wtf? That's so stupid. I don't know anything about DelSols.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 07:47 AM
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Wtf? That's so stupid. I don't know anything about DelSols.
Here's some more knowledge for you then.

JDM trim levels:
VGi/VXi
Si
SiR

Euros Trim levels:
S
ESi
VTi

And I've quite enjoyed my lightened flywheel, it makes rev-matching shifts effortless. Until you've had one for a long time, I don't think you can appreciate one.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 07:49 AM
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And I've quite enjoyed my lightened flywheel, it makes rev-matching shifts effortless. Until you've had one for a long time, I don't think you can appreciate one.
I couldn't imagine not having one. I'd hate driving my car.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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lol yea. the things they did are silly sometimes.
alot of people forget or just never knew there was a vtec version just assume the SI is.

vtec was the b16 del sol. i've only ever seen 3 of them in my life.
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