Which lightweight flywheel?
05-06-2003 | 07:57 PM
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Which lightweight flywheel?
I have been looking into lightweight flywheels today. How light should I go? I've been looking at act streetlite(12.5 lbs) and act prolight(7.5lbs). I'm open to any suggestion though. My motor is a stock 1995 gsr. Along with the clutch will be i/h/e no major mods(i.e.torbo/nitrous) anytime soon. For clutch kit I am looking at act HDSS or clutchmasters stage 2. Any help would be great. Also is there is difference between a oem fuel pump on a ls comaped to as gsr?
05-07-2003 | 07:59 AM
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How much does a lightened flywheel actually help out? I'm just curious because I was originally planning on buying the spoon clutch and flywheel, but decided to go for a nitrous kit instead for now. Just curious but about how much would a 9lb flywheel take off a gsr's 1/4 mile ET over the stock flywheel?
05-08-2003 | 11:30 AM
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Originally posted by SiClone
The ACT streetlight would be fine for you...
The ACT streetlight would be fine for you...
05-10-2003 | 07:26 AM
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I just plan on going for an ITR flywheel (14lbs vs 16lbs [on c1, b1])
Don't get me wrong, lighter would be better for acceleration...but when you shift, your RPMs will drop faster than if you had tad lighter steel flywheel.
Don't get me wrong, lighter would be better for acceleration...but when you shift, your RPMs will drop faster than if you had tad lighter steel flywheel.
05-10-2003 | 08:54 AM
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Its all relative...with flywheels, depending on your setup but in most NA cases, lighter is better. Whatever is lightest is the way to go, which in most cases means aluminum.
Fidanza is great @ 7.5lbs, and from what Ive seen of the ACT flywheels, theyre very nice and super cheap as well.
In terms of weight, its important to find out not only how much it weighs, but where that weight is distributed. Thats what counts. The Fidanza's design is great, as well as Toda if I remember right.
The problem with Toda is that youre paying for:
A)the name
B)Chromoly steel which isnt ideal IMO
Id go Fidanza personally.
Fidanza is great @ 7.5lbs, and from what Ive seen of the ACT flywheels, theyre very nice and super cheap as well.
In terms of weight, its important to find out not only how much it weighs, but where that weight is distributed. Thats what counts. The Fidanza's design is great, as well as Toda if I remember right.
The problem with Toda is that youre paying for:
A)the name
B)Chromoly steel which isnt ideal IMO
Id go Fidanza personally.
05-10-2003 | 01:37 PM
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Originally posted by LT6916
I just plan on going for an ITR flywheel (14lbs vs 16lbs [on c1, b1])
Don't get me wrong, lighter would be better for acceleration...but when you shift, your RPMs will drop faster than if you had tad lighter steel flywheel.
I just plan on going for an ITR flywheel (14lbs vs 16lbs [on c1, b1])
Don't get me wrong, lighter would be better for acceleration...but when you shift, your RPMs will drop faster than if you had tad lighter steel flywheel.
Plus, the RPMs dropping faster is over-exagerated. It's really not significant at all.
Originally posted by newgsrdriver
Its all relative...with flywheels, depending on your setup but in most NA cases, lighter is better. Whatever is lightest is the way to go, which in most cases means aluminum.
Fidanza is great @ 7.5lbs, and from what Ive seen of the ACT flywheels, theyre very nice and super cheap as well.
In terms of weight, its important to find out not only how much it weighs, but where that weight is distributed. Thats what counts. The Fidanza's design is great, as well as Toda if I remember right.
The problem with Toda is that youre paying for:
A)the name
B)Chromoly steel which isnt ideal IMO
Id go Fidanza personally.
Its all relative...with flywheels, depending on your setup but in most NA cases, lighter is better. Whatever is lightest is the way to go, which in most cases means aluminum.
Fidanza is great @ 7.5lbs, and from what Ive seen of the ACT flywheels, theyre very nice and super cheap as well.
In terms of weight, its important to find out not only how much it weighs, but where that weight is distributed. Thats what counts. The Fidanza's design is great, as well as Toda if I remember right.
The problem with Toda is that youre paying for:
A)the name
B)Chromoly steel which isnt ideal IMO
Id go Fidanza personally.
05-10-2003 | 02:33 PM
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Does that response address anything you quoted from me?
First off, Ive seen Fidanzas for $269 shipped. Around ACT pricerange. Second, how specifically is the Fidanza not worth the extra $100? Why exactly isnt the ACT the best choice...what makes you say Fidanza is worth any amount of money over the ACT? And who says Toda is the best???
What Im getting at here guys is that if youre going to post something, PLEASE post FACTS and REASONS supporting your statement. Not just a blatant opinion or recommendation based on nothing, or based on something that you think you kinda maybe might know. Thats not good enough. And if you arent sure, just say you arent sure.
First off, Ive seen Fidanzas for $269 shipped. Around ACT pricerange. Second, how specifically is the Fidanza not worth the extra $100? Why exactly isnt the ACT the best choice...what makes you say Fidanza is worth any amount of money over the ACT? And who says Toda is the best???
What Im getting at here guys is that if youre going to post something, PLEASE post FACTS and REASONS supporting your statement. Not just a blatant opinion or recommendation based on nothing, or based on something that you think you kinda maybe might know. Thats not good enough. And if you arent sure, just say you arent sure.
05-10-2003 | 03:09 PM
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I have a Fidanza 7.5lb and I love it. It should also be said that Fidanza makes the Clutchmasters flywheels, so they are the same....they are also around the price of the ACT flywheels. I'm with newgsrdriver on this whole issue.