Lightweight flywheels

[aaronng]

Thanks for your explanation. What I was thinking was that for 2 identical cars, one with a standard flywheel and one with a lightweight flywheel, if both drivers shifted from 1st to 2nd equally fast, wouldn't the resulting RPM in 2nd when they release the clutch pedal be the same for both cars?

[Chris_F]

Chris F, were there any negative effects of putting the flywheel on?

i haven't really noticed any negative side affects. 4.7kg could be said to be on the "heavier" side of lightweight flywheels as some manafacturers make it as low as 3.5kg and this is a genuine honda item from the jdm DC5R so i trust it.

all i notice is that the car now revs more freely, no real obviously negative side affects to report. But if ppl put on a really really light 3kg flywheel the affects will be more drastic good or bad, i dont know.

[bennjamin]

I recently installed a TODA 3.5ish KG flywheel on my totally stock eg5 (d16a8) - and can report it is a good mod. Only really worthwhile if installing a new clutch at the same time (saving the $300ish on labour to install another time).

Otherwise , normal driving is ofcourse affected - car needs more revs and more clutch slip to get off the line in normal driving and engine braking is reduced - but in "spirited driving" this hidden mod shines Response is increased and car seems to be more lively and nippy. IMO , its one of the best mods to do to a 1.6 or smallish capacity engine. Think of it as changing your 18 inch wheels for lightweight 15's or 14's