Soon having my RPS clutch put on and rear engine seal done,

 

im wondering if at the same time I should have a new flywheel put on, im sitting on the side of the fence at the moment that says yes with only the basic knowledge that it will be a nice performace upgrade.

 

so what are the genuine pros/cons

It's been written up a dozen times Mike, but given PaulC's experience with it I'd be tempted to say, "Go for it".

yup. i can find no downside!! (apart from being parted with £350!! :D) not quite the performance some have suggested, but worthwhile nontheless. esp if your doing a clutch anyway :)

what did you notice once it was installed over when it wasn't installed?

Go for it Mike - the engine is far more responsive. It's a great mod :dance:

I've got one ordered already an 11lb Aasco lightened Flywheel, can't wait to get it on there.

as Dave says, the engine picks up quicker from low revs. with a front pulley too it really is impressive.

 

knocked .3 - .4 off the 0-60 time with flywheel, intake & exhaust on my car :)

as Dave says, the engine picks up quicker from low revs. with a front pulley too it really is impressive.

 

knocked .3 - .4 off the 0-60 time with flywheel, intake & exhaust on my car :)

Paul, is that your real moustache ??? :) :) :dance:

Paul, is that your real moustache ??? :) :) :dance:

 

no - it that your real banana????? :rofl:

no - it that your real banana????? :rofl:

No my Banana's way bigger than that, along with my Ego.....

& your imagination!! :tongue:

ha ha ha ha ha ha, nice one dude.

Hi,

 

I did consider this some time ago, when fitting a new clutch, but steered away with concerns about having to really rev the engine to pull away from a standstill (I could not face stalling it all the time in town) and loosing much of the engine braking when lifting off the thottle.

 

I guess it is all related to how light you go. Interested to know how you have found these 2 original concerns Paul?

 

Thanks, Geoff

geoff - i guess the people that say things like that dont actually have a lightened flywheel!!

 

i dont think ive spoke to 1 person that has one that complains about such things!!

 

on a zed at least, you seem to get all the benefits without any real noticable downside. :)

geoff - i guess the people that say things like that dont actually have a lightened flywheel!!

 

It definitely makes a difference on hill starts - but not a bad difference. I think the stock flywheel is far too heavy to start with, it's like driving a bleedin diesel. Much more driveable with a lighter one. (I drove a stocker several thousand miles before fitting a Fidanza, so I've got a direct comparison.)

 

I did think it made the car bouncy around town at the bottom of gears, but actually I now think that's duff O2 sensors that does that.

 

Anyway, do it, it's smart enough!

Mmmmmmmm.

 

Thanks Paul C and Zevans for the feedback. I think I was put off too easily.

 

Ciao, Geoff