Light Flywheel

[89vert]

Thinkin about pickin 1 up
Is it worth it?
I heard you can lose torque, I don't need my weak 305 to lose any torque

[mousemaker]

You don't lose torque, it actually adds torque due to lighter drivetrain. However the down side is the lack of inertia when taking off. So (to a small degree) it will act like higher gears when you take off (harder to take off) and like lower gears once the clutch is out (revs faster.)

[89vert]

??? so it'll be harder to launch, but it'll accelarate faster

[mousemaker]

In theory yes. But I have no idea how much difference it'll actually make.

[89vert]

from summits web site

This Hays billet steel flywheel for your manual transmission is heavier in weight, 30 lbs., to help improve acceleration and enhance torque. It features an external balance design with 153 teeth.

??? now I very confused

[79 Z28]

thats cuz rotating mass causes inertia ;D

[89vert]

thats cuz rotating mass causes inertia ;D

so heavier is better?
cuz I've found heavier and lighter flywheels on the net

[79 Z28]

to chip the surface, heavier = more momentum for the motor, slower reving, but able to hold rpms and pull under load. due to rotational energy carrying the rotating assembly.also heavier rotating assemblies need the added inertia to keep momentum. lighter = less hp to turn, faster reving, quicker response, but under load the motor can lose momentum alot easier like hills etc. torque multiplication of the motor is also effected and moves it around. lighter will rely on more power then enertia to rotate the motor, but it alows more power transfer to the drivetrain.having a light weight rotating assembly helps this cuz of the less enertia it takes to keep momentum. to put it easy, if you plan on modding it out good, and making it like a race car or street warrior, lighter the better. if you want it more street style, milder combo then go heavier. :)