Flywheel Question, Is lighter better? |
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Flywheel Question, Is lighter better? |
ScottD914 |
May 31 2010, 07:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 27-December 07 From: New London, CT Member No.: 8,506 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Gentlemen and Ladies;
I've spent the winter rebuilding my 1.8 up to 2142 (or there about). The question I would pose is about the weight of the flywheel I need to purchase. My new Eagle Rods and KB pistons are much lighter than the stock equipment from 1974, does the sum of the mass in the case need to correspond with the mass of the flywheel somehow? I've seen two choices: 17lbs and 12 lbs. Your thoughts? Thanks. ScottD |
tat2dphreak |
May 31 2010, 09:19 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
bill's info is correct. a lightened fly is easier on the engine to spool up it's all in the start though...
QUOTE The benefits decrease in higher gears (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) but starting out is so much more direct with a 10 lb fly than with a 17lb fly... 7 lbs may not be a big reduction to a 400hp engine, but it's huge to a 140hp engine. it really increases throttle response. |
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