Lightened Flywheel? worth it?

[fil_b]

Looking at having my gearbox done next year

while its out is it worth getting a lightened fly wheel?

did some searching and got mixed info from what i read

Ktec do one that 3.7kg compared to the 5.3kg of the standard one

opinions please?

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feebs

 

[DannoTheGreat]

worth it if the box is comin out

 

[Tony Hunter]

Anything that puts less strain on the engine IMO is worth it,also get it balanced at the same time.
Ours cost £80 to be done by a race engineering firm
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb167/Orange_Taxi/Race car build/Photo-0358.jpg

 

[172RT]

Are there any downsides to a lightened flywheel? I.e less inertia up hills etc?

 

[Waitey]

Are there any downsides to a lightened flywheel? I.e less inertia up hills etc?

Only if not on throttle.

I have mine done in my MX-5 as 1.8 one weighed a tonne compared to the 1.6 one i was changing from.

 

[kevin.s]

how much are these (just out of curiosity)

 

[Waitey]

Getting you own done will be £40-100

Buying one will be £200+

 

[172RT]

Only if not on throttle.

I have mine done in my MX-5 as 1.8 one weighed a tonne compared to the 1.6 one i was changing from.

Did it make a noticeable difference on acceleration?

 

[Waitey]

I don't know. I was going from 200bhp to 240bhp at the same time.

Plus a lightened 1.8 flywheel was only 0.1kg lighter than a 1.6 one but i needed the 1.8 so i could fit a bigger clutch.

 

[Mark One]

It'd be something i'd recommend. Engine will feel far more lively. OEM flywheels are only heavy to make the car easier to drive smoothly, and a bit smoother to drive.

If your going to get it balanced, consider doing the whole hog, which is fly+crank+rods.

 

[Tony Hunter]

One thing at a time,he is only changing the box,so worthwhile doing.If he was rebuilding the engine then yes as you suggest.
Be careful to tell whoever does this work what you are revving to as some company's will take too much off and then Bang.

 

[Scrooge]

One thing at a time,he is only changing the box,so worthwhile doing.If he was rebuilding the engine then yes as you suggest.
Be careful to tell whoever does this work what you are revving to as some company's will take too much off and then Bang.

Good advice,a mates fiesta did this a couple of years back, but he drove like a tool. Took some top speed off too

 

[fil_b]

well i was looking into the ktec fly wheel they sell as its a straight swap and its already light

 

[Tony Hunter]

well i was looking into the ktec fly wheel they sell as its a straight swap and its already light

And costs a fortune.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Getting you own done will be £40-100

Buying one will be £200+

I'd love to know where you could get a flywheel L/B for £40

 

[Missing Link]

What's a safe limit Tony, My spare lump is in the machine shop just now and might as well get it done.

 

[Naith]

im still waiting for the megane one from ktec.

if its not ready soon may need to sort one independantly

 

[loocas]

Check autosprint, i was looking on there before