[silverton]

I found through searching google that the sock 1.8L flywheel is a staggering 19.5lbs. And I wondered why it revved so slow. :lol: And I found through the same search that the Fidanza aluminum flywheel is pretty much 8lbs. That's quite a bit of loss on the rotating mass of the crankshaft. But what about the other flywheels? I see three others on AAS, and none listed on corksport, I figured they would have their own, or is it just not listed under their escort parts? And also, are there any other modifications needed or are lighter flywheels just a bolt on part?

 

[Escort92Man]

as far as I know the Fidanza aluminum flywheel is your best bet if you wanna get really light. you can also have your stock flywheel machined down quite a bit down to about 15 lbs shaving almost 5 lbs off, that's like doing an UDP kinda sorta.

and I'm pretty sure the aluminum flywheel is a direct bolt on. I had looked into the aluminum flywheel once before but decided it wasn't worth I the 400 dollars I think it cost.

you'll definitely rev freer and quicker though with a good light flywheel! prolly could scratch the tires hitting 3rd gear!

 

[silverton]

Yeah, frees up hp, revs quicker, I think they are worth the money.

 

[uglyducklingescort]

I have one and like it. Revs faster this is true, but loose some torque in the bottom end and gain some in the top. Also takes a bit of getting used to as a daily driver. Is a direct bolt on.

 

[silverton]

Do you have dyno sheets backing up the torque loss in the bottom end? from what I understand you actually have more torque/hp throughout the powerband but it just doesn't feel like it because less energy is stored in a lightweight flywheel as opposed to a heavy one.

 

[therieldeal]

yeah it will be harder to launch from a dead stop because there is less rotating mass. you will have more power though... example if you go from like 5mph (whatever idle speed is in 1st) you will accellerate more quickly.

 

[Escort92Man]

yeah a buddy of mine with a VW GTI had an aluminum flywheel and he tried to teach someone how to drive a stick in it, failed miserably because it dies easier with an aluminum flywheel, less momentum rolling to get going with, but yeah he could stomp it from a rolling start in first and it'd start spinning the tires right away and just tap the rev limiter like crazy! that was actually a nice GTI most DEF not rice.

you should add that to your list of things to do Dennis, fo SHAOW! I'm good at putting clutches in lol, done it enough.

 

[silverton]

dude, I'll be getting a fidanza flywheel, haha. It's on my list.

 

[Escort92Man]

that's what I'm talking about!!! I figured you already had it on your list anywayz lol. then you can for sure take my GT in a race, I'm not doing an aluminum flywheel I just put a new clutch in it and it works good nuff for me ha ha. a/c delete was the best thing I did to help economy and POWER, it spins up faster with out turning the pulley even though it was not on.

 

[LOWETGT]

I had about two pound machined off mine, a 10% weight reduction for $30 at local shop. I find it to be a happy medium. It revs quicker, but still launches well.

 

[yunvmyegt]

seeing no one mentioned it, xtd does have a lite flywheel too, its 11 or 12 lbs, i just put my new clutch and flywheel all in last monday, deffinate difference right off the bat.......

heres what mine looks like...

http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showpo ... stcount=51