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How Light Is Too Light?

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Old 06-06-2003, 06:58 PM
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I want to get a lightweight flywheel for my TII but I dont know how light to go. I want to rev-up fast but dont want to loose my higher end torque. I was thinking 14-17 lbs. to keep it at least 1/2 of the org. 28lbs. Any suggestions?
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What kind of driving/racing are you planning to do?
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It would mostly be a daily driver but want to be able to beat on it on the weekends.
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Well, a heavy flwheel would be good for drag racing because the flywheel would have more inertia for your launch. But if you plan on doing road racing/auto cross then lighter would be better. I know that the 9.5# flywheel is quite streetable, it just takes a little getting used to.
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I saw the 9.5 for sale from ACT, that seems really light (almost scary). What do have and how does it effect accelerating, high speed power, etc.?
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BTW I was planning on doing some autoX later on.
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Old 06-06-2003, 07:17 PM
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i love my 17# rb flywheel, its perfect, its what the car should have had new



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Old 06-06-2003, 07:19 PM
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i like the aluminum rb flywheel, it works great, street driven ...



it will improve acceleration in the lower gears and of course how quick it revs in neutral / shifting gears. you can shift quicker too because the rpms can change quicker to match the gears.
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the aluminum one is 12# right?
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yep, this is the one i bought:

http://racingbeat.com/resultset.asp?PartNumber=11464



i've since had to change to the S5 counterweight though, new crackhead motor.
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