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| Tdskip |
 Aug 17 2020, 09:49 AM
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Good morning. On big Type4 engines that are going to be used on the street, it appears that keeping a stock flywheel is a plus for drivability but I’m also wondering if the bigger engines have enough torque that they can handle it lighter flywheel for a bit more zing of an experience.
The one that was on this 2.7 L motor I’m sorting out was shaved down to 12.3 pounds which seems a bit to light for street use. EDIT - did some researching it appears that too light of a flywheel will make the car a pain on the highway, so maybe just stick with stock weight? |
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| SKL1 |
Aug 17 2020, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,685 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I've had a lightened flywheel on my '71 2.0 carbed car for years and love the throttle response. Have no issues on the highway and clutch take up doesn't seem that much different.
Putting a lightened flywheel Patrick Motorsports did for me on the '73 2.0 I'm putting back together. |
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Tdskip Pros/cons of lightened flywheels on stroker engines Aug 17 2020, 09:49 AM
ClayPerrine We have run a lightened flywheel for years. It is... Aug 17 2020, 10:16 AM Steve
Good morning. On big Type4 engines that are going... Aug 17 2020, 10:16 AM thelogo
Good morning. On big Type4 engines that are going... Aug 17 2020, 11:54 AM
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[quote name='Tdskip' post='2843457' date='Aug 17... Aug 17 2020, 02:26 PM 914werke
We have run a lightened flywheel for years. It i... Aug 17 2020, 12:22 PM mbseto Quicker throttle response but higher RPMs needed b... Aug 17 2020, 01:10 PM Jack Standz
Good morning. On big Type4 engines that are going... Aug 17 2020, 01:21 PM Tdskip Good morning gentlemen. I ended up sourcing a fact... Aug 19 2020, 07:21 AM Montreal914 Coming back to the OP's original question, i.e... Aug 19 2020, 09:05 AM Mark Henry Funny thing is have you ever felt how heavy a 930 ... Aug 19 2020, 09:27 AM Tdskip Interest and consideration on what the net loss in... Aug 19 2020, 11:54 AM gandalf_025 My lightened flywheel experience isn't from a ... Aug 19 2020, 12:44 PM |
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