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Old 08-30-2007, 01:14 PM
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Default Aluminum flywheel feedback.

Who has em, and do you like it? Have been hearing that yes, they make the car rev faster, but they kill your launches. True, or not so much??
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Old 08-31-2007, 05:52 PM
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No-one? Really??
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Old 08-31-2007, 08:47 PM
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Default RE: Aluminum flywheel feedback.

I don`t have the answer to your actual question, but heres the general overview. The flywheel "stores" energy, the lighter the mass the less energy it stores. In everyday driving you will need to slip the clutch a bit more to overcome the enertia of the car. In a heavy car that`s driven in regular stop & go driving this can be a P.I.T.A. and will result in faster wear on the friction material.
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Default RE: Aluminum flywheel feedback.

Rev's faster.....and if you don't know how to heel & toe, you soon will.

On my list of things to get, once the stock clutch starts to die.
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Old 08-31-2007, 11:42 PM
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Default RE: Aluminum flywheel feedback.

Ya know, there's alot of debate about this. The fact is, that every pound you can remove from the driveline equals about 7 lbs of normal vehicle weight. Your engine will rev faster with a lighter driveline, that is a fact. If your engine is using less HP to spin your driveline, then more of the power will reach your wheels. It's not brain surgery here. Why do you think race cars run light weight flywheels, driveshafts, gears, wheels and tires? Because it's faster! It's all about getting every pony you can to the ground.
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