lightend fly wheel options

[sexybourbon 0]

Need some good advice on a lightend flywheel if anyone has any info about what to use or where is best to get one from ?

 

Or is it better to get the standard one machined ? Heard a few horror stories about flywheels ripping through boxes and what not !! Not sure if its true but any info would be good

 

Seen a few for sale brand new but there in the states and i cant be arsed with ordering stuff from there with the tax balls and all that

 

Cheers in advance

[Brunty 10]

I've used 2 lightened flywheels in different cars now, both track cars though. They were the original flywheels that were machined by a local engineers. No problems with either, and they remove a LOT of material!

[seanl82 23]

Hotgolf on clubgti did the one on my mk 3. It was a couple of years ago but cost me £69 returned and went from around 10.5kg to just below 6kg iirc. Lots have used him and many recommend him including me. I've never heard of any negative affects from using them though. Some say you loose a touch of torque, but I can't say I noticed any difference in that respect tbh.

[sexybourbon 0]

Iv used an engineering company before so could go see them , is it litrally just as easy as taking off matariel or is there a certain side you need to machine ir a certain part

 

I dint mind running a machined one or was looking to buy one new or second hand of someone

 

I was thinking of about 6 or 7 kg i do t want it to light that it effects everyday driving

 

I did hear that hotgolf didnt do work for people anymore but if he is still about then i could give him a message

[seanl82 23]

It needs to be balanced as well but I'm sure anyone with the correct equipment could do it. The material gets taken off of the face generally. There's not much metal on the ring gear side, so the face is where the weight is. Balancing is just a series of drill marks in the appropriate place/s to ensure the same amount is taken off all round.

[sexybourbon 0]

Cheers for the info sean ill be looking at getting it done to the origional unit then instead of buying a brand new one

[leon263 0]

Have you noticed the ad. below in the 'for sales'.

 

 

http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=83536

[sexybourbon 0]

Chees leon but i can get a brand new clutch for 103 quid and i already have my flywheel for skimming so would be pointless buying those bit thanks for the heads up

[Diamond Hell 0]

I've had a couple of flywheels taken to 6kg by JNL Racing:

 

http://www.jnlracing.com/

 

Doesn't make much difference TBH, but it's just a bit keener to rev out, which is nice.

 

I would recommend you get the face re-machined, or at the very least checked when you get it lightened, to make sure it's in good condition. This is why you'd want to use someone who knows what they're doing rather than 'any old machine shop'

[vag 10]

Iv got a 6lb (2.7kg) fidanza aluminium flywheel on my mk2 vr6 and no issues at all done 15k miles a year, I'm sure you can get 4cyl versions.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIDANZA-ALUMINUM-FLYWHEEL-VW-CORRADO-GOLF-JETTA-PASSAT-2-8L-V6-SOHC-VR6-12-VALVE-/161028009904

[sexybourbon 0]

Bit pricey lol im having the origional flywheel milled now but thanks for the link mate

[vag 10]

I know :( but it does make a vr rev like a bike when coupled with light weight pulleys! Have a good Christmas every one!

[sexybourbon 0]

What light weight pulleys you using vag ??

[vag 10]

I'm not sure they came with a engine I bought, look like ebay specials to me.

[winchbietch 0]

Im running Gruven lightweight pulleys on mine and they are very good quality

The tensioner bearings can be replaced too.

[vag 10]

Do you have the full kit? Just looked online and look impressive. Did it make a worth while difference?

[winchbietch 0]

Not full kit no, I have the crank pully and tensioner but intend to do the waterpump at a later date.

The crank pulley sold it for me as std is something like 8 - 10kg and the gruven is light as a feather

Im using a mk4 120amp alternator I believe which required altering the pulley offset.

This along with my lightened flywheel / obd2 schrick / 263 cams the pickup was very impressive. Expecially on b roads!!

I reverted back to std flywheel after a few months though as a daily driving motorways i found you had to keep feeding it more throttle as it doesn't hold it momentum as long but as a b road blast though it was awesome and if it were a weekend toy I would have kept it on.

Edited December 25, 2013 by winchbietch