General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

aluminium flywheels

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 26-06-2005, 08:11 PM
  #1  
Retro Al
RWD IS KING
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Retro Al's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4,657
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default aluminium flywheels

what are people views on these,and what sort of differance dos it make from the standard flywheel,i suppose it will be just like a lightend flywheel? thanks in advance
Old 27-06-2005, 02:59 PM
  #2  
Retro Al
RWD IS KING
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Retro Al's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4,657
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

anybody got a view on these?
Old 27-06-2005, 03:01 PM
  #3  
Anonymous
Banned
 
Anonymous's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Like a VERY lightened flywheel, but without the risk of it coming out and chopping bodyparts off.

Good idea on a trackday car.
Old 27-06-2005, 03:02 PM
  #4  
B19-TRB
Professional Waffler
 
B19-TRB's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bristol
Posts: 25,180
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I know the jap boys love em!

would deffo make revs easier & quicker pick up!

engine brakin would b affected i assumne!?
Old 27-06-2005, 03:05 PM
  #5  
Porkie
20K+ Super Poster.
iTrader: (1)
 
Porkie's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Essex... and Birmingham!
Posts: 21,512
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have a light one... I don't have a problem with it. Rod took his off as he found it hard to live with on the road.

Old 27-06-2005, 03:05 PM
  #6  
Anonymous
Banned
 
Anonymous's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

engine braking if anything would be improved.
Old 27-06-2005, 04:09 PM
  #7  
markk
10K+ Poster!!
iTrader: (2)
 
markk's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Lancs
Posts: 10,638
Received 105 Likes on 97 Posts
Default

who gives a fook about engine braking ?

the way i see it is this, there a competition part so for a competition car, if your not accellerating you should be brakeing - thats what that middle pedal is for - not fookin coasting around
Old 27-06-2005, 04:24 PM
  #8  
Anonymous
Banned
 
Anonymous's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I love you mark

Spot on!


Next someone will be moaning they make it idle more lumpy, who cares they arent for sitting in traffic with!
Old 27-06-2005, 05:04 PM
  #9  
Retro Al
RWD IS KING
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Retro Al's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4,657
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

ok thanks
Old 27-06-2005, 05:17 PM
  #10  
Azrael
PassionFord Post Whore!!

 
Azrael's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Posts: 5,343
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by markk
who gives a fook about engine braking ?
Well it is usefull, at least in lift-off oversteer form...

the way i see it is this, there a competition part so for a competition car, if your not accellerating you should be brakeing - thats what that middle pedal is for - not fookin coasting around
:-DDDD
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Prickly_buzz
Technical help Q & A
4
07-12-2017 09:52 PM
arkeye
Ford Focus ST
1
20-02-2016 01:22 PM
Mark_
General Car Related Discussion.
14
16-01-2016 05:27 PM
Jman-pat
Ford Focus Diesel
3
08-11-2015 01:29 PM
aprrrilia
Ford Escort RS Cosworth
10
10-10-2015 07:14 PM



Quick Reply: aluminium flywheels



All times are GMT. The time now is 11:37 AM.