Pros and cons of a lightweight flywheel?
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do i really need a lighter flywheel please pot the pros and cons of a flywheel
Hi guys,
I was wondering i'm rebuilding my b18c5 and at the same time changing my clutch. Do i realy have to change the flywheel if i'm going to run the exedy 3 puck cermatallic clutch.. What are the pros and cons of having a lighter flywheel??? thanx for your advice
I was wondering i'm rebuilding my b18c5 and at the same time changing my clutch. Do i realy have to change the flywheel if i'm going to run the exedy 3 puck cermatallic clutch.. What are the pros and cons of having a lighter flywheel??? thanx for your advice
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Re: do i really need a lighter flywheel please pot the pros and cons of a flywheel (UnDerDog-R)
Pros: quicker revmatching, more power to the wheels in the first few gears.
Cons: nothing
Cons: nothing
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Re: do i really need a lighter flywheel please pot the pros and cons of a flywheel (Dr Pooface)
There's your answer. There are no cons for doing this modification except for money spent.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dr Pooface »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Pros: quicker revmatching, more power to the wheels in the first few gears.
Cons: nothing</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dr Pooface »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Pros: quicker revmatching, more power to the wheels in the first few gears.
Cons: nothing</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: do i really need a lighter flywheel please pot the pros and cons of a flywheel (mikestypeR)
thanx i was wondering whats your opinions on the act prolite flywheels. its not aluminum its forged chromoly..I have heard that the aluminum ones will warp in the long run , thats why .
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Re: do i really need a lighter flywheel please pot the pros and cons of a flywheel (UnDerDog-R)
I'm speaking as a Comptech Aluminum flywheel owner. This is one of the best modifications to the car I've done in my opinion. The flywheel frees up power. The car is more lively and more fun to drive than with a stock flywheel.
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Re: do i really need a lighter flywheel please pot the pros and cons of a flywheel (UnDerDog-R)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by UnDerDog-R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">..I have heard that the aluminum ones will warp in the long run , thats why .</TD></TR></TABLE>
When will this rumour die?
When will this rumour die?
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Re: do i really need a lighter flywheel please pot the pros and cons of a flywheel (norice)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by norice »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
When will this rumour die?</TD></TR></TABLE>
when people stop associating the aluminum quality of soda cans to flywheels.
When will this rumour die?</TD></TR></TABLE>
when people stop associating the aluminum quality of soda cans to flywheels.
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Re: do i really need a lighter flywheel please pot the pros and cons of a flywheel (mikestypeR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mikestypeR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the only con i have is that it makes the car shutter a bit here and there when you accelerate from a stop in first....
is this just me or what?</TD></TR></TABLE>
do you have aftermarket clutch? Thats what that sounds like to me.
I hate aftermarket clutches for that reason,...but mainly I have bad luck w/ Throw-out bearring rattles..probably clutch or Installer's fault?? Still not 100% on that one.
<-----JDM final drive & ACT prolite sittin next to me,going in in a few mths!
is this just me or what?</TD></TR></TABLE>
do you have aftermarket clutch? Thats what that sounds like to me.
I hate aftermarket clutches for that reason,...but mainly I have bad luck w/ Throw-out bearring rattles..probably clutch or Installer's fault?? Still not 100% on that one.
<-----JDM final drive & ACT prolite sittin next to me,going in in a few mths!
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Re: do i really need a lighter flywheel please pot the pros and cons of a flywheel (Dr Pooface)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dr Pooface »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cons: nothing</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly1!!!!!!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dr Pooface »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cons: nothing</TD></TR></TABLE>
c'mon now, can anything ever really have zero negative effect.
some people don't like their revs to drop so fast, like drag racers staying in vtec through a shift. and with the really light ones, it becomes a bit easier to stall your car/ harder to inch forward at a stop light/staging. that said, the pros still out weigh the cons, and these aren't an issue for most people who want a lighter flywheel.
c'mon now, can anything ever really have zero negative effect.
some people don't like their revs to drop so fast, like drag racers staying in vtec through a shift. and with the really light ones, it becomes a bit easier to stall your car/ harder to inch forward at a stop light/staging. that said, the pros still out weigh the cons, and these aren't an issue for most people who want a lighter flywheel.
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Re: do i really need a lighter flywheel please pot the pros and cons of a flywheel (thad)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thad »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it becomes a bit easier to stall your car</TD></TR></TABLE>
jup
going from a ~41# rotating mass to a ~30# mass in the Volvo was quite noticeable.
jup
going from a ~41# rotating mass to a ~30# mass in the Volvo was quite noticeable.
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Re: do i really need a lighter flywheel please pot the pros and cons of a flywheel (UnDerDog-R)
it don't hurt, but i question if it really makes enough difference.. itr flywheel is already light, so another 5-7lbs is much noticable.. yet, it don't really change anything.. your car is just as slow or fast before/after.. on top of that, it could cause problems with starter.. after having some experience first hand, i wouldn't change anything other than stronger pressure plate on stock clutch assembly.
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Re: do i really need a lighter flywheel please pot the pros and cons of a flywheel (98 (ITR) Theft R
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 808dc2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what about torque loss if the flywheel is too light?</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol
How can you loose engine power (torque) by making the flywheel lighter?
lol
How can you loose engine power (torque) by making the flywheel lighter?