Blow proof bells
the add is saying 27 Lbs. Is that all that bad? I don't know. I know the aluminum ones are keeping the rotating weight down, and should rev up quicker, and free up more H.P. I have also heard the heavier flywheels in motion, don't drop the r.p.m.'s as quicker between shifts. This is what i have heard, don't know what is right. Would an extra $500. put in a different part of the car make more h.p for us that can't afford a $600. flywheel, or is this $ well spent.
Thanks for any info.
I appreciate it.
T.J.
Let's put it this way, the stock peice is not that great to begin with...its all a matter of opinion, but ask any guy who has had an explosion and im sure he will tell you...now think after years of use how much wear and such, its probably a good idea to upgrade...i mean after all, its 100 lousy dollars right? that 100 bucks could save your feet if you ever miss a shift, even worse if you dont have a limiter (and we all know that missed shifts can soar in rpms)
Now about aluminum vs. steel...unless you have an adjustable clutch (i.e. slipper clutch) that is setup correctly, the lighter wheel isn't going to do much...slipper clutches have done away with heavy flywheels, but unless you have something like a soft lok in your car i wouldnt bother...the whole point of the flywheel is to store energy, so the lighter the wheel the less energy it stores, and you need that energy to get down the track...at the same time though you dont want the flywheel to be so heavy that all that stored energy is impossible to move...in the case of an aluminum flywheel, they can work well in light cars, cars with low rear gear ratios, cars with huge tranny first gears, etc...however, if the car is heavier and not an all out race effort, you'll want the extra stored energy from the heavier wheel, otherwise it wont be beneficial and you'll have problems launching the car i.e. bogging at the line...now all this being said, every combo is different and who knows, your car may respond well to an aluminum wheel- but if it doesnt, your out 600 bucks...thats the way i see it, take it or leave it...many have picked up switching to an aluminum wheel, but just as many have been hurt by it
just remember back in the day when there were no slipper clutches to compensate for launching, they would go to a HEAVIER flywheel to help the launch and not have bogging...were not back in the 60's, but if you dont have a slipper clutch, pretend you are lol
my .02 cents8)...good luck!