Lightened Flywheel

1. Collavts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Newcastle Posts: 213 Posi Blue VTS

   #1 20th July 2012, 15:46

   Any1 know where is the best place to get a lightened flywheel for my vts, taking into account price and quality. Cheers
2. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #2 20th July 2012, 16:00

   I've got a TTV one. Think it's 3kg?
   
   Anyway when comparing the two with one in each hand, the TTV one felt like a piece of paper in comparison to the standard fly.
3. Collavts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Newcastle Posts: 213 Posi Blue VTS

   #3 20th July 2012, 16:03

   Cheers buddy, u get good gains? and how light can the flywheel be before considered too light?
4. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #4 20th July 2012, 16:14

   I was uber cautious about having a 'too light' flywheel on the car as I wanted a good idle and it didn't want the revs dropping so fast that the Idle Control Valve couldn't respond quick enough causing the engine to stall. Turned out there was nothing to worry about.
   
   Day to day, plodding to work or around town, you wouldn't know you have a lightweight flywheel on the car other than the engine springing into life much quicker and revs more keenly. Idle is fine, car doesn't stall. You have to be a tiny bit easier on the clutch at low rpm but you soon dial into this naturally.
   
   In terms of performance, I haven't smashed it in 1st (find it's too short really), but 2nd and 3rd are great.
   
   Basically it's a mod without ANY drawbacks
5. Collavts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Newcastle Posts: 213 Posi Blue VTS

   #5 20th July 2012, 16:17

   Sounds spot on tbf, how much did that set you back? I'll have a quick look now for them
6. Collavts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Newcastle Posts: 213 Posi Blue VTS

   #6 20th July 2012, 16:19

   Which one did you go for and what the eff is 'inductive pulse pick up'?
7. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #7 20th July 2012, 18:01

   http://www.shop.pug1off.com/product_...flywheel-p-511
   http://www.shop.pug1off.com/product_...flywheel-p-512
   depending what year car yours is
8. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

   #8 20th July 2012, 18:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jeffchiz http://www.shop.pug1off.com/product_...flywheel-p-511 http://www.shop.pug1off.com/product_...flywheel-p-512 depending what year car yours is

   are they worth the cash?
9. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #9 21st July 2012, 09:06

   I swear by them - transform how the cars feels on pickup. No drawbacks at all (except on turbo'd cars IMO) I used to run one (now on a modified standard one) - go for it!
10. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #10 21st July 2012, 09:21

    What's the downsides for you with turbos Ross? Does it stall the turbo or something?
11. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #11 21st July 2012, 09:26

    Trying to reduce wheelspin not encourage it. Revs come in so quick on a boosted lump as it is.
12. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #12 21st July 2012, 09:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RossDagley Trying to reduce wheelspin not encourage it

    lold at that.
13. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #13 21st July 2012, 09:38

    Well! I did used to run one on my 300hp setup but i find it better tbh with a standard modified one now (even tho it's at about 40hp more. Just more drivable.
14. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

    #14 21st July 2012, 11:16

    sounds good, could do with a better pick up, feels a bit flat low down revs
15. Collavts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Newcastle Posts: 213 Posi Blue VTS

    #15 22nd July 2012, 13:47

    Yea i'll be gettin one soon hopefully
16. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

    #16 22nd July 2012, 14:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Collavts Yea i'll be gettin one soon hopefully

    i might do if i decide to keep it like, there was a little 106 rally last it was stupid quick, didn't sound boosted. wanted to ask him what was in it but he took off, hope mines back on the road for next sunday. you taking the passenger seat
17. Collavts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Newcastle Posts: 213 Posi Blue VTS

    #17 22nd July 2012, 14:05

    Aye i'll be takin that seat mate, wish id went up there last night like havent been to a propa meet in ages. Cant wait to get mine sorted mate, cant wait to drive it agen
18. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

    #18 22nd July 2012, 14:07

    ana mate you need it back, i was mad mate. some really good cars like
19. Collavts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Newcastle Posts: 213 Posi Blue VTS

    #19 22nd July 2012, 14:13

    It'll be back in 3 weeks, gana try and find sum good bargains for it, spend all me wages on it.