Do flywheels make a good difference?
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Originally Posted by nearwater4me,May 16 2007, 08:04 AM
I heard some people say that you lose high end w/ lighter flywheels.
Why is that?
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Why is that?
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This article will expain most of your inquiries.
http://www.europeancarweb.com/projectcars/...lutch_flywheel/
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The OEM F20 flywheel is about 14 lbs.
The Comptech FW is about 9.5 lbs.
There have been reports that with such a lightweight flywheel the engine "dips" less when you press the clutch at idle and the revs climb a bit quicker to normal idle too.
Not much difference in normal driving.
I'm looking forward using my Comptech FW + ACT PP with the 4.57's.
I will post my experiences.
The old clutch is still working, so it may take a while.
Lsos Posted on May 16 2007, 04:14 PM
Most of the energy the engine is producing is used to accelerate the car, not the flywheel.
Heel & toe throttle blips to rev match may be easier?
The Comptech FW is about 9.5 lbs.
There have been reports that with such a lightweight flywheel the engine "dips" less when you press the clutch at idle and the revs climb a bit quicker to normal idle too.
Not much difference in normal driving.
I'm looking forward using my Comptech FW + ACT PP with the 4.57's.
I will post my experiences.
The old clutch is still working, so it may take a while.
Lsos Posted on May 16 2007, 04:14 PM
However, when accelerating we musn't forget that besides a ~7lb flywheel, the engine also has to accelerate a ~3000lb car. A few pound reduction in a flywheel is not going to do much to that end.
Most of the energy the engine is producing is used to accelerate the car, not the flywheel.
Heel & toe throttle blips to rev match may be easier?
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Don't forget the the AP2 has a slightly heavier OEM flywheel at 18-19 lbs.
You will feel a loss on the low end when your coming off the line with a light flywheel. If this car is your daily driver and you do a lot of stop and go driving I wouldn't recommend anything lighter than the Comptech flywheel.
I drove a s2000 with the Toda flywheel which is around 7-8 lbs. and I stalled it several times going around the block.
You will feel a loss on the low end when your coming off the line with a light flywheel. If this car is your daily driver and you do a lot of stop and go driving I wouldn't recommend anything lighter than the Comptech flywheel.
I drove a s2000 with the Toda flywheel which is around 7-8 lbs. and I stalled it several times going around the block.
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Originally Posted by Ztopgun28,May 16 2007, 03:45 AM
If so, what would be the best weight flywheel for my mod setup? I/H/E only
If you have nothing but I/H/E and don't need to replace your clutch, don't worry about your flywheel. If you are getting ready to replace your clutch, you may want to think about a heavier or lighter than stock flywheel. How you drive your car would dictate this, but if you're just tooling around, you might as well get OEM imo.
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Originally Posted by CKit,May 17 2007, 02:08 AM
If your rev match or heel toe, it makes it much easier and quicker with the "blip."
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