I'm just wondering whether investing in an aftermarket flywheel is actually worth it. i've read mixed opinions on the topic. if they are worth it, whats is a good company to check out?

 

In my opinon only if you're heavy into autocrossing or road racing. I have had one for about a year now and don't do either of the above much and don't believe it's worth it at all. It's a fidanza (8.8lbs i believe) btw.

 

yeah depends on the driving you do. I also have an 8lb Fidanza. I love it because the revs drop faster but if your just using the car for a daily driver it's not really worth it...

 

well i will mainly be using the car for drag purposes....

 

I love my Fidanza 8lb. Then again, I autox so I love the responsiveness it gave the motor.

 

If you plan on drag racing you dont really need a lightened flywheel. I also have a fedonza and after putting it in the car felt like it lost a tiny bit of low end torque however it felt like it gained in the high end. Less eight to turn means you wont have as much torque at the flywheel.

 

oops not eight to turn but weight.

 

I would just get the stock one resurfaced and lightened a little bit.

 

i only lost 2 lbs/ft torque on the dyno w/ the flywheel. Sooo i guess it comes down to personal preferences. Unless you have a hard time keeping the rpms up between shifts or something.

 

there are no downsides to a light flywheel. they are better in every situation. rotating mass is bad and makes you slow. heavy flywheels are bandaids for not knowing how to drive

 

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i think i've got the driving "thing" down lol.

 

If you can keep the motor in vtec in the upper rpms while shifting with a lightweight flywheel its worth it. Because the motor will rev faster due to less rotating mass. It will also fall faster but like I said if you can keep it in vtec you are ok!

 

im using the clutchmasters 9lb on my h22 and i love it.you don't loose torque from a lightened flywheel,you just have to get used to the way it drives.What you are losing is the momentum the flywheel has stored up from its weight.like jdogg said,if you know how to drive,it shouldnt be a problem.

 

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this is the first time i've ever seen any claim to that effect. less weight = easier for engine to turn. there should be no loss in power at any point; it's against the laws of physics. two lb/ft could be attributed to a million things between the boefore and after dyno runs; ambient temp, engine temp, humidity, wear on motor, spark plugs, etcetcetcetc forever

 

I have a clutch master flywheel and I love it. Faster Revs but loose alittle in top end(not noticeable). Driveablity is the same, It might be worth while to change the clutch too.

 

when will you ricers learn that loosing weight in the rotating assembly dosnt loose power anywhere and has no downsides... damn stunnas

hell the clutch/flywheel combo i have for my car is a 5.5 inch triple disk setup that weighs a whole 15lbs for the whole **** and b/c the diameter is so small the moment of inertia is less than 1/4 that of stock... yea, a little excessive, but me against anyone with anything else and ill win

 

hmmm seems like i have mixed opinions here...

 

If your planning on draggin alot then get a ACT streetlite flywheel. Its 12lbs i beleive and is designed for street and drag where as their prolite flywheel is more for road racing and autox.

Its also chromoly

 

No downsides to a light flywheel? Try driving in heavy rushhour traffic day after day and then tell me there are no downsides.

If you compete I can see the advantage in a light flywheel. But on the street? Give me a break.

My friend has had one for a couple of years now and he thinks it was a waste of money. The performance advantage is so small as to be insignificant.

 

I have another advantage of light flywheel
Mine stock one got cracked and a light flywheel is much cheaper than new stock one here (even I imported a flywheel form US).

 

exactly what point in a drag race are u in the low end, for .oo1

and like u said, it gains(alot imo) in the high end, exactly what ur in, in a drag race, unless u shift around 3000, i dont know

 

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hell the clutch/flywheel combo i have for my car is a 5.5 inch triple disk setup that weighs a whole 15lbs for the whole **** and b/c the diameter is so small the moment of inertia is less than 1/4 that of stock... yea, a little excessive, but me against anyone with anything else and ill win </TD></TR></TABLE>

Listen to JDogg. he is right!
We can spell out the math to prove it if we need to convince the ricers.

 

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Once you get used to driving it, that downside doesn't count - you simply relearn how much throttle you need before letting up the clutch, and it's no longer an issue. No bigger an adjustment than learning to drive a stickshift from a 1978 Bronco or something.

Just don't expect your Mom to be able to drive it without stalling at first - especially on an 8 pound one. A 12 pounder is obviously closer to the stock weight, and making the adjustment will be quicker.

The reduction of inertia in the lower gears translates to a big advantage . . . . in 1st gear, equivalent to up to 2 or 300 pounds off the curb weight of the car.

 

yeah the traffic thing is annoying when u have an aftermarket clutch regardless off how used to it u are, but a lightened flywheel has nuthing to do with it

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDogg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when will you ricers learn that loosing weight in the rotating assembly dosnt loose power anywhere and has no downsides... damn stunnas

hell the clutch/flywheel combo i have for my car is a 5.5 inch triple disk setup that weighs a whole 15lbs for the whole **** and b/c the diameter is so small the moment of inertia is less than 1/4 that of stock... yea, a little excessive, but me against anyone with anything else and ill win </TD></TR></TABLE>

so what kind of flywheel would you suggest on buying to accompany my rps clutch?