Running boost with a lightened flywheel

1. Mathias Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 5598

   #1 7th December 2011, 18:16

   as above, is it worth running a lightened flywheel? what will the benfits be?
2. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #2 7th December 2011, 18:18

   Less load on the crank, allowing it to Rev more freely/quicker.
3. Mathias Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 5598

   #3 7th December 2011, 18:20

   i'm aware this is the case, but how will this differ with the addition of a turbo?
   
   or will it work in exactly the same way?
4. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #4 7th December 2011, 18:22

   Yeah it will, but it'll rev even more lol.
5. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #5 7th December 2011, 18:22

   I'd have thought it'd be the same with boost, Can't see how it would differ Unless its had wieght removed from the face surface by drilling into it itself like a couple of dodgy ones i've seen, leaving less surface area. With boost, it'd probably cause clutch slip.
   
   On a decent one, it should be fine.
6. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #6 7th December 2011, 18:38

   I thought there were issues with traction when running lightened flywheels in boosted applications? Since it becomes quite a harsh power delivery. Could be wrong, personally i wouldnt want to be running anything too light anyway, unless you're running a mahoosive turbo, as it will be effective from relatively low in the rev range anyway? Cant see how a slightly lightened one would give any negative effects though. Just my thoughts.
7. Mathias Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 5598

   #7 7th December 2011, 18:58

   interesting.... anyone running a turbo with a tu engine with a lightened flywheel?
8. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #8 7th December 2011, 19:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mathias interesting.... anyone running a turbo with a tu engine with a lightened flywheel?

   Could see if the likes of colin/ross dagley running one on there cars?
9. Mathias Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 5598

   #9 7th December 2011, 19:23

   i think colin does run one of his, not sure about ross, have just bought one anyway
10. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

    #10 7th December 2011, 19:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mathias i think colin does run one of his, not sure about ross, have just bought one anyway

    A helix?
11. Mathias Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 5598

    #11 7th December 2011, 19:25

    no mate an atspeed one, going to run it with a 4 paddle and hope it will last
12. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

    #12 7th December 2011, 19:32

    Can see it helping the engine mathias. I would of thought it would have some effect on spool time as revs pick up a little quicker,lesser transmition losses...
13. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

    #13 7th December 2011, 19:50

    I thought the at speed ones were helix's.
14. toger13 L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Wakefield Posts: 54 Saxo VTS Turbo

    #14 7th December 2011, 20:31

    I dont run a lightened flywheel and I wouldnt on a boosted engine either its not like you will be struggling for torque lol
    
    Si

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