Gonna upgrade me clutch and just wondered what are the advantages of getting a lightened flywheel and if it is a good idea?

Is it okay to get my OEM flywheel lightened and balanced by our local engineer or should I buy a ready to go lightened flywheel?

Also any recommendations on uprated clutch for 275bhp scoob soon to be ~320bhp

Edit-Sorry, just noticed I've posted in wrong forum

 

when i had my clutch done i went for a lightened flywheel but only, i think, a 7kg one,(original is about 12kg i think,could be wrong),so not majorly light so still idles fine,dont really notice a difference,think its only when you go to like 4kg a difference is noticable

 

A aftermarket lightweight flywheel will make a noticeable difference in the throttle response. One of the best modifications I ever made to my car.

OEM flywheels can only be lightened so much before they become weak. I would buy one off the shelf from a reputable company if going down this route.

Personally I recommend a proper forged lightweight flywheel - stronger than OEM and can go even lighter than a machined OEM one.

Take a look at this great package deal here which will be ideal for your requirements: https://www.scoobynet.com/trader-ann...-436-99-a.html

 

Thanks Aztec this is what I'm after! How long is this offer on for?

 

got mine from aztec.....difference in weight is unbelievable...

 

What difference did you feel with the car? I take it it's acceleration???

 

Its a bang on mod to do but don't go too light. Mine is a 4.7kg 'ish Kaiten Chromoly one that I feel is too light. No one else does, but I do. LOL

 

So what advantage did you get from a light flywheel and why do you think it's too light?

 

got mine a package from aztec . noticed the difference on the way home from mates garage . a lot crisper throttle responce and revs a lot quicker in each gear as you go up the box . also no judder at all with the anti judder exedy clutch , very smooth changes . apart from the vf35 i picked up off a mate for 50quid its the best money ive spent on the scoob

 

Nice job! Im sold, thanks for that! Did you find the clutch handled the power with the vf on there??

 

Too light because it does not have the mass to keep spinning at lower engine speeds and so I end with **** all torque in 4th at 30 mph. Its sh1te. 30 mph is 3rd gear all the time for me now otherwise I cannot accelerate at all. All that happens is a major case of vibrations cus the engine labours too much.
However..............Drive "properly" and it revs so much freer as in better throttle response and rev pick up.
My car is a 104k daily driver, my only car, no 2nd car. So, do the good things outweigh the bad for me? Errr, mmmm, No. If I could, I would swap it out for a 5 to 6 kg one or a properly lightened flywheel, not lightweight flywheel.
When go for a spirited drive its superb. Olly at RCM thinks i am going on about nothing. LOL
But Nottingham is camera city, so 30mph, 40 moh is the norm most of the time and to say I cannot even accelerate like a Fiat 500 in 4th at 30 mph is a joke. There is just nothing there.

 

oh yes . ave it starts a few times when annoyed by chavs , i havent managed to make it slip yet . as for the tourqe bit its not to light , in fact i can still do 30 in 5th gear and drive on tickover if i want to in 3rd on the flat coming down my road (keeping the noise to a min ) and she pulls like a tart in a night club

 

Madass- I'll defo take that into account!! Luckily I live outta the city and although I use my car to get to and from work every day the Mrs has got a TDi golf so we/I use that as the sensible car. Although I have had that mapped too, lol So generally I use mine as a toy

 

What weight is this Aztec flywheel?

 

you have pm

 

PM replied thx

Thanks for everyone's input! Mucho appreciated!

 

just ordered a 5 kg forged flywheel from aztec
canny wait till i get it and start puting my drivetrain back in the car
as im changing the uk box/diff for a lower ratio one from an import
have the token lightweight pulleys too lol.

so i should notice a bit of a difference
im running low 300s (bhp) estimate just now too on a t2000 wagon with a bit of other weight reduction so it can shift.

 

An over light flywheel is a positive disadvantage for drag racing.

 

........you will stall it at the first set of traffic lights

Shaun

 

And on the line when all your mates are watching..

 

Stalled mine outside Peckleton Hall in view of Matt and Olly......

Shaun

 

I have a 6.3kg Billet from lateral and it's good if a little noisy. Also have a Fidanza 4.4kg wheel in my other classic running a six speed and it's also very good

Never have a stalling problem ?