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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 01:53 AM
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so is buying an aftermarket flywheel really worth it, and does it affect interstate speeds.....im lookin at an aluminum flywheel b/c i will be doin my clutch in a few weeks so im tryin to get the lowdown. what do yall think should i spend the extra money or not.
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 01:56 AM
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Stick with steel if you want easy highway driving. A lighter flywheel will help acceleration very little, but will have a very noticable affect on driving on the highway and taking off from a stop. Your car uses the flywheel's stored energy to help you take off from a stop and moderate accelerations while on the highway.
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:00 AM
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now wait i thought a lightweight flywheel helps acceleration.....why would it hurt highway speeds, if the crank is already turnin why would it need a heavier flywheel to keep up momentum?????? heres the thing if it will make a GOOD difference then i will fork over the cheese and be happy if not then i will just get mine resurfaced.
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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i have an aluminum flywheel... i noticed on the butt dyno it was little quicker but doesnt mean it did anything[8D]
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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how much does the new flywheel weigh compared to the stock one.
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:08 AM
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i think mine is 13 lbs... i think the stock one is in the 20s... maybe 25-28? idk though.
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:10 AM
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and u didnt notice anything at all....how many bolt ons do you have???
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:19 AM
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basically full bolt on... i have udps sitting in my room and no headers. or cams... i dont notice many things. Only real mod i noticed was 4.10s
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:23 AM
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worth it with FI
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 04:28 AM
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basically full bolt on... i have udps sitting in my room and no headers. or cams... i dont notice many things. Only real mod i noticed was 4.10s
lol I notice every single bolt-on I do, and right now my car feels worlds faster than it was stock. Huge difference even before gears!



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