do lighten flywheels boost ur performance alot becuz i was lookin at htem for my crx but i dont know how they will help

 

they don't actually add horsepower, but they "free up" horsepower. in somewhat of the same sense as racing slicks. slicks don't add horsepower, but they stick better obviously, so that'll in turn make your car a bit faster.

 

The flywheel is rotational mass meaning that the engine has to use power to spin it.
With less rotational mass the motor can spin up more easily.
The power isn't increased as Y49CRX explained.
The power can get to the wheels with less restriction.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4drEF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The flywheel is rotational mass meaning that the engine has to use power to spin it.
With less rotational mass the motor can spin up more easily.
The power isn't increased as Y49CRX explained.
The power can get to the wheels with less restriction.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yup.. just like 4drEF said.

Some people say it causes damage to the crank bearings, some say it doesn't.

Do a search and you'll find this topic covered and you can read the opinions and decide yourself if it is worth it.

p.s. I have one.

 

a light flywheel(that is good quality design/balanced)is one of my favorite mods

 

my was lightened by the previous owner.. 6 years ago, still holdin up good.

Oem 88 crx si flywheel, lightened by 4-6lbs.

 

makes for faster revs. so very nice...especially if its from Spoon!

 

Love my 7 lb wheel! It makes rev matching a blast.

 

I've got a 14lbs stock lighten flywheel. Is it safe to use it? Won't it overheat under high rpms and crack???

 

I love my Toda flywheel.