Flywheel question

[bigbro6785]

Ok, I am replacing my clutch and was thinking i should get a lighter flywheel while i was at it. But, I have heard mixed stories as to if a lighter flywheel is better. I have a lightly modded ls. I was thinking about the Exedy 10 lb flywheel. Would this be too light? I am more of a drag guy, so would it effect my launch? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[ltrain]

Ok, I am replacing my clutch and was thinking i should get a lighter flywheel while i was at it. But, I have heard mixed stories as to if a lighter flywheel is better. I have a lightly modded ls. I was thinking about the Exedy 10 lb flywheel. Would this be too light? I am more of a drag guy, so would it effect my launch? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.

10lbs are no good 4 drag your fine with the stock 1 or get a oem itr flywheel 16lbs perfect weight

 

[ltrain]

only time u would want a 10lbs flywheel was if u had ALOT of boost 2 aleviate turbo lag or u were into driving on courses or something

 

[twlplague]

if you got that 10lb flywheel will it help your acceleration around turns?
not drag....more like lets say, curvey roads

 

[bigbro6785]

What about the ACT 12.5 lb flywheel, would that be a better choice?

 

[ltrain]

What about the ACT 12.5 lb flywheel, would that be a better choice?

nope oem itr 16lbs 4 drag, imagine this the flywheel makes the rpm sensative easy acceleration and deaccelaration, so in between shifts u would lose more rpm's then lets say a stock 1would (example your in 4th at 7rpm u shift to 5th rpm neadle drops to 6rpm, now with the flywheel youll go down to 5.8 or so rpm's) and the acceleration isnt that big of a differance on a flywheel, i purchased a 8lb flywheel and regret it cuz it makes having a good launch so damn difficult, either 2 much wheel spin or to lil, and its almost like u have turbo lag,..... but there great for turbo and cources where youll stay in 1 gear around turns

 

[obd1kenobi]

So for Road races and like time attack that Exedy Flywheel would be fine right?

 

[ltrain]

So for Road races and like time attack that Exedy Flywheel would be fine right?

yep

 

[LStegg]

Itrain is right on the money. A 11 or 12.5 lb. flywheel is'nt the way 2 go unless you boost. 4 N/A's it takes away from your pick up cause the car is winding out 2 quick. A freind of mine put a Exxedy flywheel in his Civic and it was like you had 2 shift 2 soon or it would redline. A I.T.R flywheel is the ticket and I want 1 as well. Just dont do the really light ones. :nono:

 

[dc2GS-R]

that's just because the engine raps quicker. it will out run the tach in first gear