Pros/cons of lightened flywheels on stroker engines Options

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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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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 do you light for street use.

EDIT - did some researching it appears that too late of a fly wheel will make the car a pain on the highway, so maybe just stick with stock weight?

2100 lbs car. So i guess it does need a lightened flywheel
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Its totally not nessacary . i mean you cant abuse 1st gear anyways so (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)

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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 do you light for street use.

EDIT - did some researching it appears that too late of a fly wheel will make the car a pain on the highway, so maybe just stick with stock weight?

2100 lbs car. So i guess it does need a lightened flywheel
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Its totally not nessacary . i mean you cant abuse 1st gear anyways so (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)

Gordon Murray would not agree with you, his newest T.50 which is about 2100lbs has a super lite flywheel. But what does he or Cosworth know ?

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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 do you light for street use.

EDIT - did some researching it appears that too late of a fly wheel will make the car a pain on the highway, so maybe just stick with stock weight?

2100 lbs car. So i guess it does need a lightened flywheel
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)


Its totally not nessacary . i mean you cant abuse 1st gear anyways so (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)

Gordon Murray would not agree with you, his newest T.50 which is about 2100lbs has a super lite flywheel. But what does he or Cosworth know ?

When you can access 1st gear for anything more then a crawl (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif)

Then you need it

Not that i personally dont love the charm and character of the dog leg . rockcrawler gear.... Not many sports cars have that