lightweight flywheel question

Radarcontact · 05/07/2008, 10:51 AM

I am going to need a new clutch soon.

Has anyone replaced their OEM flywheel with a lightweight version?

Any noticable improvement???

HIJACKER · 05/07/2008, 10:56 AM

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NC[Spyder]GT · 05/07/2008, 12:12 PM

1) Man people have, me included.
2) I like to think so, butt dyno says yes. However, I did not do a before/after dyno run plus I had swapped in a Spec clutch and Quaiffe LSD at the same time so dyno results would not have been completely accurate.

GSXROFDFW · 05/07/2008, 01:27 PM

Maybe not the same for others but I did definitly notice a driveability difference as far as unstable idle and almost stalling out when all I had was the alum flywheel, headers and CAI. It was a little better after tuning and I also bumped my idle up a little.

on the plus side the lighter flywheel in conjunction with all 4 solid motor mounts and the just recently added stiffy torque dampener make for excellent throttle response and modulation. The best part of my car I think.

When you push in the clutch to shift the rpms fall off a lot quicker. You have to shifter a little faster than before to conpensate for this. It takes a while to get used to but once you do it is a lot of fun to drive

Tearstone · 05/07/2008, 01:32 PM

Very rarely do we ever sell a clutch without a flywheel. Chances are you'll need to resurface your flywheel anyways. But while you are in there replacing your clutch, why not treat yourself with extra weight off of your crank?

stilwrks · 05/07/2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radarcontact

I am going to need a new clutch soon.

Has anyone replaced their OEM flywheel with a lightweight version?

Any noticable improvement???

Yes & yes!

EclipseofVa · 05/07/2008, 05:14 PM

I agree with Tearstone, i did my clutch + flywheel at the same time. Might as well, its less pain if you decide to do it later.

2g Strat · 05/07/2008, 05:53 PM

I notice its kinda hard to climb the threshold into the garage(pretty steep), but i never drove it before to tell you for sure.

NC[Spyder]GT · 05/07/2008, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EclipseofVa

I agree with Tearstone, i did my clutch + flywheel at the same time. Might as well, its less pain if you decide to do it later.

I figured I had to pay someone to drop the tranny for either piece and at $400-600 in labor charges for EACH time the tranny is removed I figured I'd save so much $$$ by forking out the FW money then (sametime install).

steadly2004 · 05/07/2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NC[Spyder]GT

I figured I had to pay someone to drop the tranny for either piece and at $400-600 in labor charges for EACH time the tranny is removed I figured I'd save so much $$$ by forking out the FW money then (sametime install).

X3.... lol I am swapping in the new motor with the new tranny, and figured with all the trouble of getting shit in and out I probably won't want to do it again for a long time.

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2g Strat Rotary fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: boston Vehicle: 2001 Dodge Stratus Posts: 87	I notice its kinda hard to climb the threshold into the garage(pretty steep), but i never drove it before to tell you for sure. __________________ 01 Stratus R/T: 5spd, 6g74 swap, N2o 75hp

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NC[Spyder]GT Blow My 6G72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: RTP,NC Vehicle: 01 Spyder GT 5spd Posts: 6,529	1) Man people have, me included. 2) I like to think so, butt dyno says yes. However, I did not do a before/after dyno run plus I had swapped in a Spec clutch and Quaiffe LSD at the same time so dyno results would not have been completely accurate.

05/07/2008, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
GSXROFDFW Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Frisco, Tx Vehicle: 03 GTS 3.6L 6g74 Posts: 718	Maybe not the same for others but I did definitly notice a driveability difference as far as unstable idle and almost stalling out when all I had was the alum flywheel, headers and CAI. It was a little better after tuning and I also bumped my idle up a little. on the plus side the lighter flywheel in conjunction with all 4 solid motor mounts and the just recently added stiffy torque dampener make for excellent throttle response and modulation. The best part of my car I think. When you push in the clutch to shift the rpms fall off a lot quicker. You have to shifter a little faster than before to conpensate for this. It takes a while to get used to but once you do it is a lot of fun to drive