Okay, I need advice from someone who knows exactly what they are talking about. Will a lighter flywheel then stock help me in my situation and what improvements will i see with this improvement.
Im replacing the stock 350 flywheel and clutch of my turbo 350 in da 79 camaro.

 

A lighter flywheel will allow the engine to rev up faster and higher, but will lose engine momentum while shifting. Which is more impoertant I am not sure. I have been advised by a few very knowledgeable racers to use a 12" flywheel/clutch. Mostly for the extra clamping power but also because it will keep the momentum going when shifting. I hope someone can definatly explain which is best for each application as I am curious as well.
CoryM

 

Cory has the idea down good!

What will you be doing with the car? If it is going to be a weekend toy with no track time I would say hit up the lighter or an aluminum flywheel. However, if you do take the car to a track you will have holy hell with it! I just ripped my aluminum flywheel out of my car, I couldnt stand it!!! All the car would do was either bog and fall on its face or spin its *** off out of the hole!

It is just up to you and how you want the car to perform in your conditions.

Sean

 

Silverpig.... I am thinking that the light fly wheel would be best in a road racing car. You dont really need the momentum of the fly wheel as much then as on a lauch. Did your car rev up easier with the lighter flywheel when you gassed it w/o downshifting? Or was that part of it not very noticable? My car isnt meant for straight line stuff so Im curious.
CoryM

 

Yes, the revs were way more responsive than the steel set up! I am going back to steel because I could not get a consistant launch at the dragstrip! The best I pulled was a 1.64 60ft! with 506 rwhp!!! Plus the car weighs in at 3090 lbs with me (211lbs) in it.

Trial and error they say eh...

To those who dragrace: Forget about aluminum flywheels!?

Sean