Lightened Flywheels

[rocco2nr@hotmail.com (Joe Doty)]

I have an otherwise stock setup with a Velocity lightened flywheel (8.5 lbs) 
and there was no change in idle temperament.

BTW, I've seen aftermarket aluminum flywheels for a Honda, they cost about 
$400 and weigh 9 lbs.  Pretty sweet that we can just lighten ours and easily 
get less than that much weight!

Joe


>Brian,
>     This hasnt been verified for sure, but last info i got was that the 
>rieger has shrick 256's.
>also, it has tt race (full) exhaust and its probably got an over-lightened 
>flywheel. I think the
>crazy idle comes from all of this. Also keep in mind the idle is now a tad 
>smoother since last cincy
>(cam timing was 12 deg. retarded... dont ask how... you know how). All will 
>be verified shortly as
>my newly acquired 2.0 is goin in there to free up the other 1.8 for the 
>twin.
>Al
>
>Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
>87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 170k, rocco #6)
>86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX ('it has begun', rocco #7)
>87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 260k, 0 rattles, original clutch, 
>driveshafts, wheels :)
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Brian Haygood" <scirious@hotmail.com>
>To: "Scirocco" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 11:39 PM
>Subject: Re: Lightened Flywheels
>
>
> > Alrighty then, someone with something other than stock cams chime in.  
>Now,
> > I've been in Allyn's green monster, which apparently has 270ish cams and
> > probably an 8.5lb flywheel.  I found it a wee bit rough at idle for my 
>car,
> > though the Rieger wouldn't be the same if it were well-behaved.  Which
> > compromise would you hate the least to support decent idling??
> >
> > 1) 8.5lb flywheel with 258ish cams?
> > 2) stock fly with 270ish cams?
> > 3) some other solution
> >
> > PS: this would be on a 2.0l if that makes any difference
> >
> > BH
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Robert Piwonka <tpiwonka@TTACS.TTU.EDU>
> > To: Scirocco <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 3:32 PM
> > Subject: RE: Lightened Flywheels
> >
> >
> > > on stock cams I noticed no difference in idle characteristics when I 
>had
> > the
> > > Velocity lightened flywheel.  However donwshifts have less effect ie. 
>less
> > > engine breaking and the car reved(sp) like a motorcycle ;)
> > >
> > > Robert Piwonka
> > > 86 16V
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> > > [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Allyn
> > > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 2:18 PM
> > > To: Euroroc II; Brian Wagner; Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Subject: Re: Lightened Flywheels
> > >
> > >
> > > Heavy - slower acceleration, smooth idle
> > > Light - lumpy idle, at an extreme you may have to raise idle speed to
> > > maintain idle without stall
> > > Al
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Euroroc II" <flaatr@yahoo.com>
> > > To: "Brian Wagner" <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>;
> > <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 2:12 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Lightened Flywheels
> > >
> > >
> > > > So anyone want to clear up the pros and cons of lightening the fly
> > wheel?
> > > > I've got a good idea of the advantages and disadvantages but I'd 
>like to
> > > > get them confirmed.
> > > >
> > > > -Raffi
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > At 12:07 PM 3/25/02 -0600, you wrote:
> > > > >6 is extremely light, most of the lightened flywheels you buy are
> > 8.3lbs
> > > > >that might be a better bet.
> > > > >
> > > > >Brian
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >>From: "Sal Guzzo" <pellom@YorkU.CA>
> > > > >>To: "Scirocco" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > > >>Subject: Lightened Flywheels
> > > > >>Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 12:20:57 -0800
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Hi all,
> > > > >>
> > > > >>I wanna lighten my flywheel but I'm not sure how much to take off.
> > It's
> > > a
> > > > >>210mm flywheel for an 8V.  I think that it weighs about 12 pounds 
>now
> > > and I
> > > > >>was thinking of having it reduced to about 6 pounds.  Is that 
>kewl?
> > > > >>
> > > > >>TIA
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Sal
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
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