Light Weight Fly Wheel?
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 2,738
Likes: 53
From: Bogart GA
Light Weight Fly Wheel?
I am installing a Tremec 5 speed in my car and am not sure if I should go with the billet steel 33 lb unit or the 15 lb light weight unit. Gene at Keisler has recommended the billet fly as best for around town driving.
Any advice?
Any advice?
Tech Contributor
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 20,850
Likes: 959
From: I tend to be leery of any guy who doesn't own a chainsaw or a handgun.
Originally Posted by KJL
I am installing a Tremec 5 speed in my car and am not sure if I should go with the billet steel 33 lb unit or the 15 lb light weight unit. Gene at Keisler has recommended the billet fly as best for around town driving.
Any advice?
Any advice?
OTOH, if you do much performance driving (road course stuff), a lighter flywheel is the way to go. (Plus, a quick revving engine just sounds nice.
)
Pro
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 745
Likes: 0
From: Miami Florida
i agree that a heavier flywheel is a nice thing for stop and go but in my 70 lt-1 with 485hp the super light flywheel really let the motor spool up very quickly. once you have that, its hard to go back to heavy. you learn how to handle it quickly. a close analogy is having a 3000 stall converter. the motor likes it alot.
Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 20,708
Likes: 25
From: Sorrento Italy
Originally Posted by rastadr
i agree that a heavier flywheel is a nice thing for stop and go but in my 70 lt-1 with 485hp the super light flywheel really let the motor spool up very quickly. once you have that, its hard to go back to heavy. you learn how to handle it quickly. a close analogy is having a 3000 stall converter. the motor likes it alot.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 19,610
Likes: 778
From: Forked River NJ
I asked that question a little while ago. Here is the thread on the answers. I did purchase a 12.5 aluminum wheel and will have it in this winter. I am running a 30+ pounder right now.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...minum+flywheel
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...minum+flywheel
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,142
Likes: 54
From: Taylor Michigan
Originally Posted by vetteaddic
Do they have the lightweight flywheel for 11'' clutch?
Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 19,610
Likes: 778
From: Forked River NJ
Originally Posted by bbeck
who all is running a light flywheel?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...minum+flywheel
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 23,831
Likes: 10
From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Ironcross
GM has both necessary for internally balanced and externally balanced engines. 400 ci engines are external though. Approximately $200.00 for either one.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,247
Likes: 210
From: Detroit MI
Originally Posted by bbeck
who all is running a light flywheel?
