 Flywheel Question, Is lighter better? |
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| ScottD914 |
 May 31 2010, 07:24 PM
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(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 |
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| gandalf_025 |
Jun 1 2010, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,498 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
In my Corvair days, I was always told "Don't Do it", you won't like it. Especially by "Experts"
As mentioned in another reply, I don't know if they were working from "real' experience ? I got to drive a turbo Corvair with an aluminum flywheel once and it was very interesting. Took off great, it seemed to counter the dreaded "turbo lag" and when you let off the gas, it was like stepping on the brakes. I really liked it.. But, that being said, I don't know how long I'd like it on a Daily Driver. Then again, that aluminum flywheel was VERY light.. If I came across one for the right price, Sure, I'd use it. |
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ScottD914 Flywheel Question May 31 2010, 07:24 PM
SLITS No May 31 2010, 07:55 PM bandjoey Copied from the Nissan site: se-r.net. Experts?? ... May 31 2010, 08:35 PM tat2dphreak bill's info is correct. a lightened fly is eas... May 31 2010, 09:19 PM J P Stein Let's not forget the inertia provided by a spi... May 31 2010, 09:47 PM bugsy0 What about idle characteristics or other side effe... May 31 2010, 09:58 PM J P Stein Not that I could notice on a 10.5:1 motor Jun 1 2010, 06:22 AM tat2dphreak
not that I've seen either... my idle is smoot... Jun 1 2010, 07:03 AM Vacca Rabite With a lighter flywheel, your engine will spin up ... Jun 1 2010, 07:52 AM pcar916 :agree: with these guys.
I'd do it even thoug... Jun 1 2010, 09:08 AM tat2dphreak I can't comment on Zach's experience... wh... Jun 1 2010, 09:38 AM PRS914-6 Look at a flywheel as a device that "stores e... Jun 1 2010, 10:32 AM Drums66 I think it works better in a racing experience...
... Jun 1 2010, 12:35 PM aircooledtechguy My experience with lightened flywheels has been wi... Jun 1 2010, 12:58 PM charliew The only time I want a heavy flywheel is when I am... Jun 1 2010, 03:25 PM ScottD914 :beer2: Thanks Gentlemen for all the great input.... Jun 1 2010, 07:38 PM tat2dphreak hijack:
what carbs are those? a 2l+ should have ... Jun 2 2010, 08:38 AM carr914 This is the Flywheel I like to use on my 6 cylinde... Jun 2 2010, 08:43 AM ScottD914 Yes, I suspected the carbs are under sized. They ... Jun 2 2010, 05:56 PM sean_v8_914 how do you intend to use the car?
this should be ... Jun 2 2010, 06:32 PM ScottD914 No plans to race the thing, but not a daily driver... Jun 3 2010, 07:52 PM
bandjoey Also look for Dellortos. Great carbs Jun 3 2010, 07:59 PM |
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