Is a lightweight flywheel worth it?
With a lightweight flywheel, right away you will notice the engine revs more quickly. But for racing, where you’re nearly always operating at the top of the rpm range in upper gears, the lighter, the better. For momentum cars that don’t make a lot of horsepower, single-disc setups work fine with a lightweight flywheel.
How much does a stock B Series flywheel weigh?
Fidanza. Fidanza aluminum flywheel for B series engines (part number 191681) was advertised at 7.5 lbs when I started researching flywheels. However, the flywheel I received weighed in at 7.9 lbs, or about 0.5 lbs heavier than the Clutch Masters flywheel that then measured 7.4 lbs.
Does a lightweight flywheel make a difference?
Installing a lightweight flywheel doesn’t decrease torque, but it does decrease inertia, meaning more torque will be needed to break traction with a clutch-kick (drifting or burning out), or to accelerate a vehicle off the line during a launch (drag racing, daily driving).
Is it better to have a heavy or light flywheel?
The heavy flywheel helps RPM recovery, allows the engine not to lug during the gear transmission. The light flywheels decrease the inertia, so it gives a quick response to acceleration and deceleration.
Does a lighter flywheel improve acceleration?
As a lower mass flywheel spins more freely, the engine will accelerate a bit quicker than normal. People who track their vehicle will definitely notice an improvement with a lightweight flywheel.
Can a flywheel be too light?
if the flywheel is too light, it will spin too fast and make your RPMs jump too fast.. therefore, you will not be able to be in the powerband long enough… therefore you need a balance between too light and stock.
How much does a stock flywheel weight?
The weight of the stock flywheel is approximately ~19 lbs and the aftermarket STI flywheel is ~15 lbs.
Are heavy flywheels better?
When it comes to choosing the flywheel weight, it is recommended that heavier flywheels are better as compared to lighter ones. Higher the flywheel weight the smoother the operation. A heavy flywheel ensures safe movement by producing more power at a steady rate.
Do you need a tune for a lightweight flywheel?
Nuke Well-Known Member. You don’t ‘tune’ out the lighten flywheel. The latest ecu roms should ‘kinda’ fix it.
Does a lighter flywheel make your car faster?
The lighter the flywheel, as soon as you hit the clutch, the faster the engine speed will drop. This is a double-edged sword. Not only does it let you shift faster, you must shift faster – and more precisely.
What is the peloton flywheel weight?
The weight of the flywheel and the number of extremely positive reviews led me to this. It’s a 55lb chain drive flywheel if you’re feeling adventurous. In comparison, the Peloton bike has a 30-pound belt flywheel in my opinion.