Lightned flywheel...

[Andy P]

Worth the hassle?

Actually make much difference?

[number1]

i may have a flywheel kicking around andy, know of somewhere you can get it lightened too, talk to me on msn at some point and i'll look

Dave

[nyk]

I got one, makes it a bit quicker in low rev range an better throttle response.

[Ahmed Bayjoo]

are there any downsides in getting a lightened flywheel?

ive heard engine braking isnt as good, and from reading through old posts the actual reduction in wieght is from 7.5kg to 5kg does it make a difference

would u have to balance the crankshaft aswell?

[summeh]

Make sure its done properly, last thing you want is it failing and becoming a "buzz saw" at 7k rpm going through the passenger compartment.

[stan]

The flywheels are typically around 5kg as std...maybe 100-150g variation.

I would only suggest you do this if you are having the whole cranktrain dynamically balanced.

£200 from me for lightened fly, and full dynamic balance (of crank+pulleys+fly+clutch cover+all bolts).

[Ahmed Bayjoo]

whats the benefits of doing it stan?

[nyk]

The flywheels are typically around 5kg as std...maybe 100-150g variation.

I would only suggest you do this if you are having the whole cranktrain dynamically balanced.

£200 from me for lightened fly, and full dynamic balance (of crank+pulleys+fly+clutch cover+all bolts).

Thought you had to have everything balanced when you fit one, well thats what I was told and therefore had done.

No difference in braking on mine or anything, that I've noticed anyway.

[stan]

You dont HAVE to have it done....its always nicer to on an engine thats revving higher than std i think, but its not necessary in any case.

[Illusion]

Have to say the accerlation is alot more responsive.

Only have to tap the throttle and it revs.