redeye

im changing my clutch on friday.i am thinking of getting a lightened and balanced flywheel.
what kind of difference will it make compared to the standard flywheel.is it worth the extra bucks?

thanks

stevebt

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do it got it done on mine and feels much better felt more like i needed another gear after i had it fitted

redeye

what kind did you get,where from,how much.?

chrome

BUT- if you are doing it and then going to drag the hell out of it - save yer money
OE flywheel is better for drag strip due to more inertia

IIRC.

redeye

thats better then,wont cost so much .i do a lot of drag racing.

fuz

lightened and balanced flywheel are what you want on the drag strip

redeye

now im confused.i need something thats going to give me best of both worlds,normal road and on the strip.

decisions decisions

vulnax999

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How lightened do you want to go to?

Std is say 11.5 - 12 kgs.

Road use lightened often 8kgs, but aftermarket billet alluminium / steel etc are around 4 - 5 kgs!!!

8ks - machined OEM or similar, around £100 exchange.

4 kgs flywheels cost £350 - £400 IIRC


A lighter flywheel will seem to allow engine pick up quicker and better. (Less metal to turn around as it accelerates ). A very light flywheel will spin up even faster, but if you get the clutch take up wrong, it will likely stall- not enough weight to keep engine spinning!

So too light, not good in traffic, starting off, drag racing/drop the clutch situations.
But good pick up between gears.

Your choice. Ask the garage their view too.

redeye

cheers vulnax.thats the kind of info i need.

whats your views on what i should go for?the car will be running around 300bhp at 1.2bar.few other mods.
will a standard uk set up handle that power,should i stick with that?

sorry for all the questions,i dont want to do something and later regret it.

stevebt

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mine is the machined 8kg one, a friend has one fitted and he 1/4's his car and he saved 0.4 secs on his 1/4 time with just the flywheel

vulnax999

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Hi redeye / Steve BT

I got an exchange machined one from ASPerformance for £100, it gets fitted very soon!

I would go for this type at around 8kg, at best a 6kg billet one if you want to spend more. Best benefit per pound isthe 8kg one.

If you race but have few starts, a lighter one would help more.
Street use and 1/4 miles / drags a medium one is easier to drive with, unless you are prepared to practice getting the revs/clutch release just perfect.

If possible, try a car with very light flywheel and medium weight flywheel and see what you prefer.

At 300 bhp, should be ok.

DON'T machine under 8kg on a std flywheel tho, it may break up under load!!!

redeye

thanks for the info guys.ill have an indepth discussion with the boys who are fitting it.
they have a few scoobs,i may get a shot of some,luckily im friends with the salesman.

scott

Aztec Performance Ltd

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We discussed this topic in some depth a while back when I was deciding the same thing:

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...light+flywheel

Bob