is there a big difference with the stock flywheel and the 12lbs ones.....My friend is tell me 2 use the stock one cause it gives me more TQ But the turbo will take longer to spool
B series Fly wheel Question
is there a big difference with the stock flywheel and the 12lbs ones.....My friend is tell me 2 use the stock one cause it gives me more TQ But the turbo will take longer to spool
there is a difference, but you have to go for the right combination. For example, a 8lb flywheel wouldn't really be ideal for a streetcar and you'll have trouble launching the car. Also another issue is that it could affect your powerband a little since the rpms will drop significantly with a lighter flywheel.
Stock is around 19lbs. i believe but just about any machine shop can machine one down to 12...
To keep the rev's up between shifts you just have to learn how to drive
I weighed my stock B16 flywheel & it was 18 lbs .. I've been on my 7 lb flywheel for 2+ years & I've always loved everything about it.
I drive mine daily, I don't have trouble launching my car, & the lightened flywheel didn't have any adverse affects on my powerband; it actually picked up like 4 WHP/TQ cause I had dyno'd it before & after.
x2 i have no problems w/ my 7.5lb flywheel. it only takes about 2weeks to get use to it..well it did me seeing that i didnt drive my car all the time. its my partial daily if that makes sense. either way lightweight is streetableOriginally Posted by KevinT707
To each their own. Just going by what i've heard.
i'm going by what i know
a lot of misconceptions about the issue. I was told i'd lose tq as well if i went lighter, but I have yet to see that.
in essence you are able to reach your hp/tq quicker. i dont know if you gain hp/tq. it improves your acceleration b/c you dont have '19lbs' opposed to '7.5lbs' to 'turn'...
you rev quicker..
i have a 12lb...no probs here. i would never get a 7lb flywheel..i have driven cars with both and cars with feather weight flywheels are the loss imho
there is a BIG difference.
i recently got a 8-9lb flywheel and i feel and see the difference it makes.
the car gets up like hell, but i also notice the difference from a stand still and when making turns that may require downshifting.
yea rpm drops quick like anytime u touch the clutch pedal
I think I want me a lightweight flywheel...Just need the dang money. Actually I should upgrade to a 5spd first. LOL
thanxx guys......so im going with 12lbs,cause im running 500whp...so thanks
i like the 12lb or so lightened flywheels, they are not superlight but you can see a difference
You only live once, maybe twice if you use the e-brake!
i used an 8lb flywheel on my b20 for about a year (or so, i think...) and loved it! the car seem'd to lose a little tq (or so it felt like) but the car was substantially quicker. it'll take a couple days to get used to, as it requires a different driving technique, but its definatly worth the change.
to the OP, your friend doesn't know what they are speaking on.
a lighter flywheel enables the motor to accelerate faster - in that sense it actually frees up some power.
ask your 'knowledgable' buddy if big heavy 22" wheels make the car have more torque too! lol
best of both worlds
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