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Mr-SEH

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8th Nov 12 at 14:55

Good points and bad points of one of these as was thinking about getting it done but don't want to ruin anything or can I not lol? Thankss

[Edited on 08-11-2012 by Mr-SEH]

corsa-torque

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8th Nov 12 at 18:09

Most tend to aid acceleration, will loose engine braking through the gears so more wear and tear on the brakes, unless you already have one or have a highly tunned engine i wouldnt bother tbh

LeeM

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8th Nov 12 at 19:30

easier to stall too if its much ighter

Mr-SEH

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8th Nov 12 at 20:26

Thanks chaps

Graham88

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8th Nov 12 at 20:29

Can't say I've noticed less engine braking all its done is improve acceleration loads well worth it. Only slightly annoying thing is the chatter on idle but mines not a daily
Standard clutch with lightened flywheel & it is easy to stall so god knows what it's like with an updated clutch!

tobyc20xe

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8th Nov 12 at 21:25

am thinking about geting mine done to. were's the best place to sent them off to?

gazza808

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8th Nov 12 at 21:32

Engine braking is provided by the vacuum etc in the engine in theory a heavy flywheel could reduce it a it'd wanna keep spinning?

Sly_SRi

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8th Nov 12 at 21:50

Makes driving every day more of a chore. I think it also reduces throttle response. But it helps the engine to rev high, so if your looking for power figures it will help. It's one of those things you'd only do if you had the engine apart already.

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LeeM

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8th Nov 12 at 22:41

quote:
Originally posted by Sly_SRi
Makes driving every day more of a chore. I think it also reduces throttle response. But it helps the engine to rev high, so if your looking for power figures it will help. It's one of those things you'd only do if you had the engine apart already.

should be the opposite with throttle response

joes_1.4_16v_sport

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8th Nov 12 at 23:06

Surely with less weight, it'll spin quicker/ rev so...

mike56gte

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8th Nov 12 at 23:16

Reduced engine braking???? Its the exact opposite.

Graham88

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9th Nov 12 at 00:24

Reduces throttle response? Tell me what the point of one is if it does that

mike56gte

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9th Nov 12 at 01:39

quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Reduces throttle response? Tell me what the point of one is if it does that

Think its a case of people not knowing what they are talking about.

davegreen

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9th Nov 12 at 06:51

they are great, any engine builder will recomend fitting one. simple job to do and gains all round! best to buy a billet light weight flywheel cost around £200 for most vauxhalls. if your planing on or have increased bhp then i would recomend an uprated clutch at the same time.

Dan295

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9th Nov 12 at 07:40

Corsasport and mindless guesses at technical answers, well I never. I've got one on my XE and its bloody brilliant, wouldn't hesitate to recommend it

Sly_SRi

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9th Nov 12 at 10:50

I wasn't very clear in my post, what I mean is that on intial acceleration (when pulling away) the car appears to be more sluggish. But once travelling it will rev easier. But racing off the line for example can be slower initially because of the reduced mass (stored energy)

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Steve

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9th Nov 12 at 12:12

Flywheels store intertial energy, lightening that isnt better in every situation. For instance going up hills car will slow down quicker and require more engine power to keep it moving, also at high speed car will lose speed quicker.

Also worse on fuel economy if you are worried about that sort of thing

Wrighty

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9th Nov 12 at 12:27

reduced rotational mass on the crank, makes a world of difference to acceleration and response.

Steve

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9th Nov 12 at 12:40

Yes and no, when you take your foot off the gas the car will slow down quicker too, so you could argue that is negative against performance

Wrighty

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9th Nov 12 at 12:42

pros out weigh the cons, whos really bothered how fast their engine slows down? really?

BarnshaW

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9th Nov 12 at 12:43

surely taking your foot of the throttle means you want to slow down anyway?

Steve

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9th Nov 12 at 12:47

I think it is definitely very situation specific.

All im saying is it isnt all Pros to fitting lightened flywheels

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