some are for race only and some are for street/strip. i had an 8lb race flywheel and stg 3 clutch on an integra and it sucked in daily driving. i stalled all the time. i said i would never go full race on drivetrain again. so i did the 11lb flywheel and stage 2 clutch.
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i have the fidanza 8lb flywheel and exedy organic clutch just drives fine but i think it has more to do with clutch selection cause there wasn't too much of a difference in feeling the flywheel......
but its wierd because i drove a celica with a toms 8-9lb flywheel and i think a clutchmasters stage 1, and that was a lot harder to start off then my car until you get used to where to let go/push in on the clutch
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I have the Fidanza also with an ACT street/strip clutch and HD pressure plate. Drives fine. Revs drop off a little quicker than stock but also revs faster than stock. I don't have any issues with daily driving.
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whats our stock flywheel weight anyways?
I wouldn't touch 8pds either.. 11pds sounds good for daily driving.
hyper89si, did you notice alot of difference after you got your flywheel/clutch combo?
how is the feeling? Im in the market for new flywheel/clutch these days..
my n2o usage really wears out my clutch alot..
Did you guys notice any acceleration gains with the new flywheels?
If it does anything, it'll get you to your powerband faster. I don't know if it'll directly relate to acceleration gains unless you are a good driver. I figure it'll help with other mods all added together.
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I got a Centerforce Dual friction Clutch with a JUN 12lb flywheel. I LOVE this combo...easy to drive and precise. My friend has a stage 2 clutchmasters clutch with a fidanza 8lb flywheel...didnt' catch as hard and was retarded to drive.
whats our stock flywheel weight anyways?
I wouldn't touch 8pds either.. 11pds sounds good for daily driving.
hyper89si, did you notice alot of difference after you got your flywheel/clutch combo?
how is the feeling? Im in the market for new flywheel/clutch these days..
my n2o usage really wears out my clutch alot..
I don't get this viewpoint at all (sorry hwani to pick on you )
I have an ACT 8lb flywheel, and I love it. I don't understand why Hondas don't come from the factory with this flywheel. I literally had no adjustment period after I installed it. I pulled out of the driveway just like I always did. I swear I didn't even swap it out until I revved the car. I seriously don't understand people who are saying that "it's bad for a daily driver". I didn't notice a difference for launching.
I have no idea why companies even bother making 11 lb flywheels. Marketing to the people who don't know better I guess.
As for driving, it rocks. I have had other people in my car, and the first question they ask me is "Whoa, do you have a light flywheel in this car?". It definitely allows you do pull through the revs faster, especially in lower gears.
For anyone still being a pussy ( ), go out and find someone who has a LWFW. Give their car a drive, and you be the judge. Guarantee I know what the result will be.
Also: don't bother with the JUN flywheel. JUN is good because it's a chromoly piece, but you can get chromoly FWs elsewhere. Just get an ACT or those other Ebay ones that look identical. The Ebay one was in a past thread somewhere, do a search. It looked exactly the same as the ACT one (and I mean exactly), and was half the price.
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^^I am saying that i had trouble with the 8lb flywheel. i honestly had to learn how to drive a stick all over again. although it could have just been that i installed both the 8lb and the stg 3 clutch brand new and at the same time.
it took me a good while to get it down.
hwani: i haven't installed the flywheel and clutch yet. i really dont have the time to do it.(im an army recruiter) so i am looking for a good shop so i can just leave my car there.
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I don't get this viewpoint at all (sorry hwani to pick on you )
I have an ACT 8lb flywheel, and I love it. I don't understand why Hondas don't come from the factory with this flywheel. I literally had no adjustment period after I installed it. I pulled out of the driveway just like I always did. I swear I didn't even swap it out until I revved the car. I seriously don't understand people who are saying that "it's bad for a daily driver". I didn't notice a difference for launching.
I have no idea why companies even bother making 11 lb flywheels. Marketing to the people who don't know better I guess.
As for driving, it rocks. I have had other people in my car, and the first question they ask me is "Whoa, do you have a light flywheel in this car?". It definitely allows you do pull through the revs faster, especially in lower gears.
For anyone still being a pussy ( ), go out and find someone who has a LWFW. Give their car a drive, and you be the judge. Guarantee I know what the result will be.
Also: don't bother with the JUN flywheel. JUN is good because it's a chromoly piece, but you can get chromoly FWs elsewhere. Just get an ACT or those other Ebay ones that look identical. The Ebay one was in a past thread somewhere, do a search. It looked exactly the same as the ACT one (and I mean exactly), and was half the price.
bastard.
Well good info. its just that so many have complained about 8pds flywheel.
All the info I gathered, conclusion came down to race flywheel setup really tend to
make people "Stall" alot. Granted, it could be their driving habit, but seeing
how fast lightweight flywheel drops RPMs compare to stock..
ehh... its just something that I don't want to risk.
I guess you are born to get used to lightweight flywheels.
hyper89si, if you come by oregon by any chance, hit up a shop called speed concept..
they'll do works for cheap.
I guess the setup needs to compliment the requirements of use. My car is my daily drive so any modifications have to be a comprimise between performance, reliability and economy. Which is why I will still probably go for a weight somewhere around 10lb.
bastard.
Well good info. its just that so many have complained about 8pds flywheel.
All the info I gathered, conclusion came down to race flywheel setup really tend to
make people "Stall" alot. Granted, it could be their driving habit, but seeing
But that's just the thing. Every owner I've ever talked to who owns an 8 lb flywheel thinks exactly like I do. hyper89si is literally the first person I've ever heard complain about it. Don't believe me? Go on Honda-Tech and do a search in the Prelude forum about flywheels. Take a look at the postings by the flywheel owners. The ones b!tching are the people who have never even tried it (don't know what that's about).
The other weird thing is that I've only been driving stick for about 5 years. It's not like I'm an expert manual person (although at this point I'm better than anyone else I've met ). It may be a driving style thing. I guess if you are really new to driving stick (like <2 years) it might be a transition. Or if you are under 20. Most of the people I know under 20 can't drive worth a damn anyways. If you fit that, then save your money and get an education, and stop wasting it on your car.
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I have a Xact Prolite Flywheel(8.8lbs) and an Act Stage ! street clutch with extreme pressure plate and I noticed a huge difference the day I got my car back from the shop. It's not any harder to start the car off and I noticed a huge difference in low speed acceleration (1st and 2nd gear) of the mods on my car (i,h,tp,) The flywheel made the biggest difference.
93 Honda Prelude SR-V/ VTEC 5-Speed Milano Red 92,000 miles
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CP CAI w/ K&N Filter, OBX Header, OBX High-Flo CAT, Rear Seat Removed( I'm building a custom system Back there , ACT Stage 1 Street Clutch, ACT Extreme Pressure Plate, Xact Prolite Flywheel, Valve Cover Mod, 4bidden's Short Throw Shifter, Kumho Exctas on stock wheels
I'll be honest and say I've never driven prelude with lightweight flywheel.
Well I'll definitely take your advices in mind. but if its much different than stock so its hard
to drive after I get it replaced.. IMMA BE PISSED! heheh jk.
Being a newbie manual driver(been 1 year. so Im guessing thats considered as newb still)
doesn't help either I guess. I am a bit scared to try something that'll scrafice my daily driving ability.
After getting motor mounts(somehow mine shakes more than my bud's lude w/ same
setup) and stiffer clutch.. oh god. I really can't afford anymore "pain" in my daily driving
experience.. Just can't take any risk...
Getting mixed reviews from different people about lightweight flywheels is really confusing me.
and trust me man, I've seen tons of actual flywheel owners complaining about 8~9pds
flywheel saying it really sucks in traffic especially. I just did some research for hours on
flywheels(@ PO.com).. cause I was really thinking of getting one.
Also, there was few reviews where people got flywheels(ACT, fidanza..) and got disappointed because of the flywheel hype.. any opinions?
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It definitely allows you do pull through the revs faster, especially in lower gears.
), go out and find someone who has a LWFW. Give their car a drive, and you be the judge. Guarantee I know what the result will be. 
). It may be a driving style thing. I guess if you are really new to driving stick (like <2 years) it might be a transition. Or if you are under 20. Most of the people I know under 20 can't drive worth a damn anyways. 
Flywheel, Valve Cover Mod, 4bidden's Short Throw Shifter, Kumho Exctas on stock wheels
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