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General Category => The Chill Out Room => Topic started by: willy yo on June 16, 2007, 12:48:22 am

Title: lightened fly wheel yay or nay
Post by: willy yo on June 16, 2007, 12:48:22 am
hello again , i'm thinkin about a light fly wheel and uprated clutch, even tho mine is still ok i feel this is the next mod before an uprated turbo and injectors, what do u guys think is the best approach, the fidanza fly wheels are not far from 300 quid and are alloy but ebay has steel ones less than half that price , which one  :o. and can u feel more power with them cheers  :D :D
Title: Re: lightened fly wheel yay or nay
Post by: Insanity-74 on June 16, 2007, 07:26:34 am
I wouldnt bother...i bought a Fidanza and its so not worth it, the car may rev a little quicker but the drivability isnt as good, I`ll never buy another one..but the money towards the new turbo...thats a much better upgrade :)
Title: Re: lightened fly wheel yay or nay
Post by: bronzie on June 16, 2007, 12:28:18 pm
My experiences are different. Got my Fidanza from the USA £170 delivered. Yes needs a few more revs going up hill slowly but thats the only down side, not too difficult to increase pedal pressure. Yes it does boost quicker.  Thats what i`ve found. Did not expect any more than the above.
Title: Re: lightened fly wheel yay or nay
Post by: willy yo on June 16, 2007, 06:33:39 pm
right then i mite get one but leave it until the clutch has gone   ::). and get the turbo  ;D, the mrs wont be pleased but sod it we dont need a holiday :D
Title: Re: lightened fly wheel yay or nay
Post by: ChrisW on June 18, 2007, 12:07:17 am
Imho, fidanza/lightweight flywheel = less inertia, therefore better acceleration available, coupled with your turbo upgrade and supporting mods you'll discover a noticeable increase in performance.

Cheers
Title: Re: lightened fly wheel yay or nay
Post by: Coyoteboy on June 18, 2007, 02:39:00 pm
It is undoubtedly better, but I didnt bother in the end as I herad the differences were so minimal as to not make it worth the cost. That said I have an MR2 flywheel which is lighter (6kg) than the celica one by all accounts of celica weights.
Title: Re: lightened fly wheel yay or nay
Post by: alwayzsidewayz on June 18, 2007, 05:33:11 pm
Gotta say having just fitted my 2nd hand fidanza f/w I have not really noticed any difference at all. I can not honestly detect any difference in the revs, but it does require few more revs to get up drive and into garage!!