flywheel opinion

[RagingPanda]

I'm comtiplating on whether I should buy a lightweight flywheel or not. My friends said it's not that really important. The reason I want to get it is because I don't want to tear my transmission down later on. I did it before and it's a pain in the *** without power tools and lift. So what do you guys think? If I have tons of money then of course it's not a big deal but I don't.

[themadscientist]

depends on the reason you want it. I had a lightened Toda on my CA18DE and it wound up like a Gixxer but had no balls from a stop launching it and would bog on the 1-2 shift. A CA18DET would fare much better of course but if you do most of your fisticuffs from the light keep the OEM flywheel.

[c-rad]

I think they made the CA18 flywheel heavy for a reason. Plus, I like keeping the revs up in between shifts.

[themadscientist]

the lack of torque needs the stored kinetic energy.

[float_6969]

I've got a 12lb flywheel on mine and you definatly loose some torque. I've got to wrap it up more now just to take off normally, BUT I do think that the motor revs faster, has better acceleration (once you get going), and the turbo seems to spool quicker. (probabally due to the motor reving faster) I'm happy with.

[Dattebayo]

[hijack]

Speaking of flywheels, I need one!!!I need a stock one, I dont care if I have to machine it.[/hijack]

Just as a reference, my KA motor has a Fidanza flywheel on it and I noticed a lot of difference in the low end, but the high end accellerated quicker. I believe it to be a trade similar to installing bigger cams in your head. It is kinda sorta that way for them as well...

[RagingPanda]

hmmm...interesting. I suppose there is a differ in the engine revving better but it's not that huge of a differ to spent about 400 on. I guess I'll use that money for engine or suspension upgrades. Thanks guys