flywheel ?
07-16-2009, 05:59 PM
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Re: flywheel ?
Originally Posted by RoberTron5000
Does anyone know if I changed to a lighter flywheel if it would change my idle speed, or will my ecu compensate?
and what are the specs on it?
07-18-2009, 01:53 AM
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Keep in mind though about a lighter flywheel...
More horsepower, less torque.
The weight of the flywheel is one of the main factors in how torque is generated. Get on too light and you won't have any accelleration in the lower gears, but you'll be quick as hell in 4 and 5!
More horsepower, less torque.
The weight of the flywheel is one of the main factors in how torque is generated. Get on too light and you won't have any accelleration in the lower gears, but you'll be quick as hell in 4 and 5!
07-18-2009, 01:22 PM
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thats where the crank pulley comes in handy lol. Its probably better not having one though. Its our torque that helps us go quicker in the 1st 3 gears. It would probably be a good idea if we had a higher top end
07-18-2009, 01:56 PM
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Actually the lightened flywheel will allow faster acceleration in the lower gear because that is when the engine changes rpm more quickly and having it lighter allows for quicker revs and quicker shifts. The down side is that you will probably screw up the engine balance with the counter balance shafts and will stall more easily when letting the clutch out since you have less mass in the flywheel keeping the engine turning over between power pulses from the pistons.
07-19-2009, 04:03 AM
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the only reason to do the clutch upgrade is if you are putting more power through the transmission. Otherwise, its totally unnecessary and will just make daily driving more annoying
07-19-2009, 04:11 AM
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this is the thing with lighter flywheels
yes, the car will feel faster, but it will be more difficult for daily driving.
since there is less rotating mass, the revs are going to rise much faster, but they are also going to fall much faster in between shifts. This means extra work on your synchros and less-smooth shifts
yes, the car will feel faster, but it will be more difficult for daily driving.
since there is less rotating mass, the revs are going to rise much faster, but they are also going to fall much faster in between shifts. This means extra work on your synchros and less-smooth shifts
07-21-2009, 02:17 AM
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for what its worth, i have a lightweight flywheel (SPEC) and a stage 2 clutch (Comp Clutch) in my Yaris. The car revs and accelerated much quicker. The clutch pedal feel is not too much different (a tiny bit stiffer) but the car is NOT annoying to drive at all. I love it!
08-04-2009, 01:21 AM
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I'll pass - less torque in a xD sounds like a BAD decision! The xD has no guts at the low end.
Keep in mind though about a lighter flywheel...
More horsepower, less torque.
The weight of the flywheel is one of the main factors in how torque is generated. Get on too light and you won't have any accelleration in the lower gears, but you'll be quick as hell in 4 and 5!
More horsepower, less torque.
The weight of the flywheel is one of the main factors in how torque is generated. Get on too light and you won't have any accelleration in the lower gears, but you'll be quick as hell in 4 and 5!
08-05-2009, 09:11 PM
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Add the NST Crank Pulley and NST SSK and you will feel like you're driving a totally different car!!!
Add the NST Crank Pulley and NST SSK and you will feel like you're driving a totally different car!!!
