Light Flywheel + turbo = sucks??
 

is it stupid to put a lightweight flywheel on a turbo setup? do you need the mass to make it out of turbo lag?

Re: Light Flywheel + turbo = sucks??
 

i got a 8lb flywheel going in my setup i dont kno if its good or bad but i only got it cuz i got it for cheap.

Re: Light Flywheel + turbo = sucks??
 

ill just put in 12 lbs maximum ...

Re: Light Flywheel + turbo = sucks??
 

rotational mass keeps your turbo spooled. going too light will cause you to completely fall out of boost between shifts.

lowest id go is a 12lb

Re: Light Flywheel + turbo = sucks??
 

i got 11-13 pound flywheel in my b16. i spin the tires and bounce off the rev limiter to much so its hard to tell hahaha. i use to have a stock flywheel but i changed my whole set up so i cant tell you one or the other. i dont think you would notice to much of a difference but the rule is the closer to stock wieght the better. turbo's going to be making your rev's fly anyways so no need for a lightened flywheel unless your going for lower power levels.

Re: Light Flywheel + turbo = sucks??
 

i had a 8lb on my d26 it was pretty alrite... turbo did kinda die out tho...

Re: Light Flywheel + turbo = sucks??
 

i had an 8 lb...wasnt too happy with it..put the stock back in..

rpms just drop to quickly...boost doesnt carry over from gear to gear as well

Re: Light Flywheel + turbo = sucks??
 

When I changed my clutch on my B16 setup, I went to a 11pound act fly wheel. I would say it is good, I can go through the rpm's much faster. On the down side traction has become an issue in first and 2nd gears but I like that. I like it better than the stock flywheel w/turbo. But yah the rpms drop faster in between shifts but you get useto it and I don't think it is an issue.

Re: Light Flywheel + turbo = sucks??
 

I think alot of this is personal preferance, if you like to shift really quick all the time, a light FW will probly be to your liking...but if you want the motor to stay spinning a little longer when you push the clutch in, use a heavier one.

Light = Quick spin-up but also quick spin-down of the motor

Heavier (11-13lbs or stock) = Slower spin-up but also slower spin-down (will stay spinning longer when you release the motor from the transmission)

Re: Light Flywheel + turbo = sucks??
 

Amen to that.
It is very much a Q of personal prefs.
Me..i´d cut even more out of mine...if i could ;D