About to start my first turbo build... b16a

[Lukezen27]

i disagree... i think the the weight of the flywheel has a big impact on both acceleration and deceleration. in acceleration the engine can get the flywheel spinning quicker and continue to build up momentum quicker. As long as you have your foot planted and the engine is making power then that power is being applied to the wheels 'quicker' if you get what i mean. (especially as hondas dont have much tourqe in the first place).

it also helps in deceleration as when your down shifting the engine doesnt have to pull up this big heavy spinning chunk of metal... less centrifigal force (i think its called lol).

as long as you are driving with WOT and are shifting gears pretty quick. i only see a lightened flywheel helping. it would only be bad if you were cruising on the highway or maybe hillclimbs.??

just my opinion

hhmm

No

For one this statement is the complete opposite IMO

Edit I see what your says but still think heavier is better

""as long as you are driving with WOT and are shifting gears pretty quick. i only see a lightened flywheel helping""

Your 100% correct in what your saying dude on an NA but on a heavier flywheel it builds up momentum being heavier so under load or on the freeway while the momentum has built up it gives the car a little more torque.

Removing some of that weight from the flywheel and you loose a little torque from the built up momentum of the heavier flywheel. On an NA build its a little different. 160KW b16a NA has a lot more torque than a 160KW Turbo b16a. i think thats why he meant on a turbo build its not necessary for a lightened flywheel.

Well thats just some sketchy info i've learnt.

Yeah and theres's a reason why the yanks change back to heavier flywheels when they start pushing out big numbers on there turbo setups

On our setup 160kw 200kw turbo I doubt theres much as you've said just a waste of cash if you don't already have one