What do think about lightened flywheels for NA motors? I have seen conflict about lighter is better to lighter takes away torque. lets take a poll to get a good opinion.

 

Please do a search this has been covered many times before.

There's no downside, you won't regret getting a light flywheel.

 

I did and found no polls.

 

Yeah it takes away tq, OK I'd like to see that happen.
Just get a lightened FW and be done don't worry.

 

i dont get it...It doesnt take away torque. It just has less rotational inertia.

 

your rpm will climb faster and you should accelerate somewhat faster.. lighter flywheel will alow you to better rev match...

if you're taking transmission out - replacing clutch or pressure plate.. might as well swap the flywheel

i also suggest to search for "flywheel".. many threads that cover that topic... very useful information...

 

Anyone try the AASCO alum. Flys??? or 9lbs

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=299819

still breaking everything in.. will update

 

go for it! eric

 

let me just say this

i finally had the chance to install my CM flywheel (thats just over 7lbs) and ACT clutch, and well...its by far the best 300 i have spent on the car, i COULDNT be happier.

revs nicely, no problems daily driving it, and acceleration in the lower gears was greatly improved upon.

 

CM flywheel relatively inexpensive compared to most other flywheels and one of the lightest ones available.

 

I'm thinking of swapping the Spoon GrindWheel to the CompTech 7lb Aluminum one

 

i would definelty go with a lightend flywheel
Clutchmasters makes an excellent one and for a reasonable price

 

Lightened flywheel is good. Buy! No downsides.

Damn I'm tired of this topic.

Comptech is Awesome.

 

I have a Spoon 9lb., I wonder if I'll want to go lighter later on?

 

Toda

 

Lightened flywheels will allow the engine to accelerate/rev quicker but when getting off throttle, the car will de-accelerate quicker since it has no mass to prevent the rpm's from falling.

Heavy fly wheel just smooths out the car when accelerating and deaccelerating.

John
http://www.fastech-racing.com

 

im the one who says dont go with a lightened flywheel..

why? because no one else voted for it

 

If you lose torque you also lose horsepower. Why do people say lightweight flywheels make you lose torque but then also sometimes mention "freeing up power". It just doesn't make sense.

 

got CM flywheels in stock.. best deals around.. if ya decide to.. hit me up

 

I would get the Toda flywheel, I have heard nothing but good about it so far!!

 

forget the torque crap.

all a light flywheel means is that wheel is lighter, so it takes less momentum to get it spinning, and less inertia to keep it going.

 

I've got a Toda. I first noticed that it reved a little quicker, but nothing crazy. Final drive gear swaps will have a larger impact on acceleration. The lightened flywheel will really help with rev matching though... pretty damn noticeable.

jon

 

CM flywheel, jrsc, B18C, and superlight Black Racing wheels = hell of a car to launch.

For autoX, I absolutely love the FW. It makes revmatching happen the way it should. For drag, well let's just say I don't mind putting on the heavy wheels and slicks.