Need to know what flywheel to get
06-10-06, 10:07 AM
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Whether you need to purchase the counterweight separately depends on the flywheel you choose.
The Racing Beat flywheel comes with the counterweight, but it has it's drawbacks. The holes to bolt the pressure plate aren't treaded. They are only a pass-thru so it requires a bolt on the other side which can be a pain sometimes to deal with.
I believe the SR Motorsports flywheel as threaded holes for the pressure plate like the stock flywheel.
IMO, unless you have a "need' for a lightweight flywheel (i.e. road racing), just stick with the stock flywheel.
The Racing Beat flywheel comes with the counterweight, but it has it's drawbacks. The holes to bolt the pressure plate aren't treaded. They are only a pass-thru so it requires a bolt on the other side which can be a pain sometimes to deal with.
I believe the SR Motorsports flywheel as threaded holes for the pressure plate like the stock flywheel.
IMO, unless you have a "need' for a lightweight flywheel (i.e. road racing), just stick with the stock flywheel.
06-10-06, 02:04 PM
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I would not rely on bolting into aluminum threads. I have had good luck with the RB flywheel. And whether you need it or not, that is an individual preference. It you do a lot of rush hour stop and go stick with the stock, if you street drive and live in a very hilly area, probably stay stock. But that said, my car is primarily for track but does make occasional trips to store and even a vacation road trip or to and I love the LW flywheel, took a couple of drives to get used to it but after that I think it is a sole mate for the car .. such a perfect performance and feel fit.
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06-10-06, 02:39 PM
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I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has the ACT flywheel (street) and drives teh car on the street. Does this flywheel still have enough mass to keep the car more or less streetable in conjunction with the ACT street/strip clutch?
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06-10-06, 02:41 PM
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I love my SR Motorsports flywheel. I think it was 9.5 pounds or somethin. It also has the replaceable disk surface, so it will last quite some time.
I have no complaints with my set up. I have the ACT street/strip disk, with the extremem pressure plate. Never had a problem with the lighter flywheel. It really made the car feel more alive. One of my favorite mods.
I have no complaints with my set up. I have the ACT street/strip disk, with the extremem pressure plate. Never had a problem with the lighter flywheel. It really made the car feel more alive. One of my favorite mods.
06-10-06, 04:31 PM
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I'm looking at the 12.5 lb flywheel that is for sale in the 3rd gen section. Would this be a good weight for the ACT street/strip clutch? Like Jason said I would like to go ahead and do it all while the transmission is dropped, it's not a daily driver so I'm not too worried about driving in traffic.
06-10-06, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by D4rw1n
so i'm guessing 12.5 lbs would be to heavy? .......
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06-10-06, 08:51 PM
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My 2 cents.
If my car was a daily driver, I would keep the stock flywheel.
If it's a fun car or mixed street/track car, I would go with the SR Motorsports 11-lb flywheel. I have this on my car with an ACT S/S. I will say it DID take getting used to. It simply does not have the rotational inertia of the stocker and is easier to stall and easier to bog off the line, too. Once in motion though, it is a treat, downshifts are much easier and throttle response is a bit crisper in the lower gears.
I personally would not go with the 8-9 lb flywheel options unless it was virtually a pure track car. It's just too light and would suck for driving in any kind of traffic or on hills.
If my car was a daily driver, I would keep the stock flywheel.
If it's a fun car or mixed street/track car, I would go with the SR Motorsports 11-lb flywheel. I have this on my car with an ACT S/S. I will say it DID take getting used to. It simply does not have the rotational inertia of the stocker and is easier to stall and easier to bog off the line, too. Once in motion though, it is a treat, downshifts are much easier and throttle response is a bit crisper in the lower gears.
I personally would not go with the 8-9 lb flywheel options unless it was virtually a pure track car. It's just too light and would suck for driving in any kind of traffic or on hills.
06-10-06, 09:46 PM
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I run a SR motorsports 9.5 lbs flywheel with a Mcleod Sintered Iron clutch (oh yea, fun), but to be honest, its not that bad, you just have to get use to it when the clutch heats up, then again, my car is not a daily driver. If its a drag dedicated car, I would go with the stock flywheel, if a street car, go with a lightweight flywheel, much more response and acceleration in lower gears. When its time for a new disc, I will put the stocker back in for more drag racing.
06-10-06, 11:34 PM
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I have yet to run a non-stock flywheel on my FD, but i did run a spec stage 3 clutch and a fidanza 9lb flywheel on my 2003 tiburon. It was a pure autocross car though. However, I was forced to daily drive it for a year and it was fine once you got used to it. Just don't expect to effortlessly and brainlessly drive the car for a while.
Like riding a bike though, once you get it, it's easy.
Like riding a bike though, once you get it, it's easy.
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