Guest Luigi Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 I did a search and got 2 hits. I'm building a junkyard dog turbo engine and I'm wondering if a lightened flwheel has a place on a turbo car. I feel that it might be helpful for quick spool, might be unhelpful for keeping the engine under a load. what do you all think? Anyone running on on the street, please chime in. thanks luigi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo2001 Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 My dyno # was good with 3.90 and aluminum flywheel. But I don't know on 1/4 mi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 I don't know much about turbos but I know that I was thinking of getting a aluminum flywheel for my LT1 and T56 set up and I was told that the lightend flywheel wasn't good for drag racing because they dont hold up as well as a steel one for that kind of application. I don't know what you plan to use your turbo set up for though? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Schmaydee Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 ......i'm very pleased w/the aluminium flywheel on my 82zxt......s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 240hybrid Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 If your looking to get the revs. up quicker, than a lighter aluminum flywheel is the way to go. Their good for autocross and such were you want to get the revs up quickly, and get the back down too. Being lighter the motor can slow it down at a faster pace, than the doubled weight of the stock one. I believe a heavy flywheel is good for heavier cars as so to keep the revs up with a larger rotating mass, which will then launch the car. For street and autocross/salom I would probable go for a aluminum flywheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo2001 Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 Only problem I have with mine is th etach chases the boost way to fast in 1st gear. I need a rev limiter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 I had 5 pounds taken out of my factory one and I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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