aluminum flywheel worth it?
02-21-2011, 05:45 PM
#6
I wouldnt do an aluminum flywheel on a turbo'd car. The more load, the better 
And yes, that is what she said.
Load will create heat and help spool the turbo quicker. Go with a billet steel flywheel if I were you. Buy the flywheel, resurface it, and resell it.
And yes, that is what she said.Load will create heat and help spool the turbo quicker. Go with a billet steel flywheel if I were you. Buy the flywheel, resurface it, and resell it.
02-21-2011, 09:10 PM
#8
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don't car if the kid has the car or not....but i am curious about the fly wheel question??? lighter fly wheel=faster revin engine=less turbo lag??? i don't know thats just seems like a logical explanation. correct me if i'm wrong
02-21-2011, 10:03 PM
#9
Yes...a lighter flywheel means less rotating mass. But would you really want to sacrifice strength for weight?
02-21-2011, 10:16 PM
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a heaiver flywheel is better for drag racing its more rotational mass. the cobra has an aluminum because it was built as a road racing car. the heavy flywheel is harder for the motor to turn which creates more stress on the motor which makes it run harder/hoter and spools the turbo faster.... i kinda knew the awnser to the question but needed a little bit of help understanding it lol.
Last edited by teej281; 02-22-2011 at 12:48 PM. Reason: Keep it tech related por favor