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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Parasitic HP loss

Approximately how much hp would I reclaim with a lightweight flywheel and aluminum driveshaft with the mods in sig? 15-20?
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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Re: Parasitic HP loss

Im curious of the aluminum drive shafter too
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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Re: Parasitic HP loss

Here's a dyno test for an aluminum DS.... 1.1 peak HP and 5 lb-ft.

http://www.ws6.com/mod-1.htm
Old Oct 5, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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haha...thanks Injuneer, well i guess i can atleast count on droppin a few pounds by switchin, lol
Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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Re: Parasitic HP loss

The flywheel will help make it rev a little quicker. Its not going to give you big gains in power though. Just more "rev-happy" I would think. That seems to be how my experience with the whole lightwieght flywheel goes.
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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Thanks to all who replied.
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Re: Parasitic HP loss

the flywheel lets it rev up faster due to less rotational mass to spin, which in turn requires less power.

and if you gain 5# torque from spinning a driveshaft that is only 3" in diameter, imagine what 15lbs of mass reduction on an 11" wide flywheel will do.

i felt it made my car quite a bit faster accelerating. but it is a bit tricky to launch. but then again...i have a spec4 clutch which is a solid disc...not much slip when engaging the clutch
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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Re: Parasitic HP loss

who slips it....just get some sticky tires on there and drop the sum-bitch!
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