Effects of lightweight flywheel? [merged] light weight lightened aluminum ACT fidanza

[Fryguy]

All light weight flywheel newbie threads are merged here.

I'm looking for my car to be very fast at lower speeds; my main goal is very fast acceleration. Will a lightweight flywheel be beneficial to this? Or should I just save up all my money and drop a turbo on my 84k engine

 

[blackbyrd]

Rewrite the first post i can't understand what you're asking.

Hah, yeah, It is one long sentance. But, at least he has comma's. Either way if you know english you should be able to tell what he's asking.

I dont know ssg, but do they have a homepage? or contact information provided with the flywheel?
I'm sure there was, they should be able to point you in the right direction.
Check with these guys:
http://www.victoryperformance.com/
or www.diamondstarmotorsports.com

 

[brandonzero0]

does any one know where i can contact them, or does any one know where i can get one.

 

[brandonzero0]

and there was no helpful info on there site either.

 

[brandonzero0]

unless i went to the wrong site, but they had pictures and specs of flywheels for other cars though.

 

[96gstdsm]

Thought i would add a conclusion to this post. Got my car back from having the ACT clutch and flywheel installed last friday.(2100) I'm in the process of breaking it in, so can't say for sure how it feels, but from what i can tell it is awesome! The clutch seems to grab incredibly well, but i have not been able to test the quicker revving as i am not revving it up high for another few hundred miles. It does have a little clutch chatter when downshifting though. I am hoping that will go away once the clutch is properly broken in.

Thanks again for all the help.

--------ryan.

 

[eclipsemustang]

I have this setup in my car and it works well, but it sometimes is hard as a daily driver driving in stop and go traffic everyday

 

[vinnybean]

I was just wondering if there are any cons to installing a aluminum flywheel on a 1g gsx. the car is stock but i might have to change the clutch so i figured while i was in there i should install an aluminum flywheel. I would be getting a fidanza flywheel and probably the fidanza clutch as well. also i was wondering if they have to be "stepped" to fit/ work with the fidanza clutch or if its just a bolt in

 

[housegsx]

I've had problems with fidanza flywheels before. Alot of people here use them without problems. I decided to go with the ACT chromoly.

But some possible cons are: They don't take the heat as well on multiple launches. They are so light that driveability in traffic may be a pain. The bolt holes that mount it to the crankshaft may oval. The bolts may dig into the aluminum with out washers and/or different bolts.
These are just possibilities, but I thought I'd list them so you are aware of possible issues that have been run into before.

 

[95gs200k]

I have a no name RRE aluminum flywheel that works well, downfall is that rpms do fall extremely quickly in traffic, (I look like I can't drive stick half the time because it dies in traffic, parking lots etc). Also I put a new clutch in like 4 months ago and the flywheel was reusable but had to get it machined it was warped like ted bundy. If you want an aluminum flywheel look for one with a steel insert for the contact surface. Had one on my 4spd nova for a long time . it never warped and the surfaces are replaceable.

dj

 

[wvturbo2]

I think that fidanza flywheels are setup like that. I remember looking at something like that on slowboy

 

[housegsx]

it was warped like ted bundy

dj

 

[vinnybean]

so a fidanza flywheel and clutch will work together without having to have it machined?

 

[wvturbo2]

yes, thats why they sell them together. If you upgrade your clutch is it necassary to upgrade the flywheel is it really that benificial

 

[Merkles]

I have been running my fidanza flywheel for quite awhile and I have been loving it. I have never had a problem. My car is a daily driver.

 

[BrassMonkeY]

Im guessing a puck style clutch and a aluminum flywheel is a no?
Anyone on here have a aluminum flywheel grenade on them?

 

[Dream On]

I've got a Fidanza and a puck clutch. It's pretty grabby, but not too bad. Gotta rev the car up to about 3k rpm when starting in 1st gear though, that's the only thing I don't really like. Any time I could though, I'd remove the weight.

 

[vinnybean]

I'm really debating on putting a aluminum flywheel in my bone stock 93 gsx. I bought a fidanza clutch for it and was thinking about matching that with a fidanza flywheel. Some people tell me horror stories about aluminum flywheels saying that it will be a P.I.T.A to drive. I drive to school everyday which is about 75 miles both ways. I want to know if an aluminum flywheel is right for me and also how the driveability(?) is with one. I plan on upgrading the car in the future(probably bigger turbo(16g), injectors, fmic, mbc, fuel pump, etc.) thanks

 

[v2ner]

Might as well if you're already puttin in the clutch. All it is basically a more sensitive engagement, besides a happier rev/easier power to the wheels transfer.

 

[wret]

I stalled about 10x the first day on mine and then about half a dozen times in the next couple weeks. Even then, it took some thought at each stop light for a long time. After a year or so I've completely forgotten about it, but a valet gave up on it a couple weeks ago and had me take it out of the lot myself.

If you like the idea of having a "special" car that others may have problems driving, or you really need the tiny bit of performance improvment, go for it.

 

[wazzelby]

My opinion is that it's really not worth it for daily drivers. You won't see that big of a power gain (if any) and the driveability definately takes some getting used to. I have a nearly brand new fidanza sitting in my closet that I don't use becuase I drive my car everyday and just didn't like the feel. I had to rev to like almost 3000 rpms from a stop with an act 2600 to keep it from stalling on my 2.3 stroker.
Just my .02

 

[Quasimondo]

If your car is bone stock, I think you can spend your money elsewhere for a better performance return. It's not a question of if it's worth doing, but if this is the right part for what you'll be doing with the car 90% of the time, which is daily driving. I don't think it is, even with the upgrades you have planned.

When you're doing more competitive driving than you are doing daily driving, then you should consider going with an aluminum flywheel.

 

[99gst_racer]

I wouldn't stretch to say they are a PITA for a street driven car. Like Wret said, you'll have to get used to it. Mine took be a few days to get used to, and soon, it became antural to me. Now, I don't like driving manual trans cars with heavy flywheels. My driving skills have addapted to the lightweight flywheel, as it feels much more comfortable to drive with.

And for the price they're selling for these days - I say go for it.

 

[Cs4g63]

Just do it. All of the cool kids are. But seriously dont expect more out of a part than the part is going to be able to do.

 

[SleeperG]

if you know how to work a clutch pedal and feel the drivetrain its not that big of a deal.
just be sensitive to yoru setup.
its a bit different than what you're used to of course.
but i would call my act flywheel any less drivable than my stock setup on my 95 escort gt beater.
when i switch back and forth between the two cars i might stall out or bark the tires on the first engagement.
but thats mainly because the clutch bites at a different point in the pedal travel.

i will say that when other people drive my car(rare but it happens on occaision) they suck at it.
but i don't.
alot of the hype you will hear about driveability comes from honda owners with their light flywheels. the're motors don't make any torque... so of course its going to effect them. not so much the case on dsm's.

if you have the money to spend at this juncture... go for it.
if you're clutch is shot and you can't afford to upgrade the clutch and flywheel at this time... then just do the clutch.

I woudl definatly call a light flywheel a justafiable expense.

 

[lee101315]

Do it! I love the response from a light weight flywheel, although my experiences are from N/A cars, like the E36 M3(which has a stock 32lb flywheel)
Although there is still one point no one brought up, since I am also going to be installing one on my 93 gsx.

Would the turbo spool a bit later at low speed due to the fact there is less of a load on the motor?