I'm not going to argue that aluminum is stronger or as strong as cro-moly or steel. This should be common knowledge by now. I do, however; have some disagreements about other things you posted. Also, take notice that not once did I attack your personal character, so do not take offense and offer me the same respect.
Originally Posted by
vshavoc
Yea if it's a wide open throttle race engine or a turbo'd engine that you want to spool up fast, it's not gonna matter, but if it's a daily driver it could be a negative affect.
I would want as much power sent to the wheels as possible on an N/A or stock motor instead of being used to turn a heavier flywheel. I have driven in both stock and boosted Integras with lightweight flywheels and there are more advantages than disadvantages.
Originally Posted by
vshavoc
if you lok up the jun chromoly flywheel or the spoon chromoly flywheel it will say that their flywheels are perfect for free revving without losing any bottom end torque!
Of course they would say that...they stay in business by selling products to customers. They will try to convince the customer with ambiguous and unproven claims to buy their product. A lot of suckers own Hondas, so of course they are going to feed them crap to have them buy their product.
What does aluminum vs cromoly have to do with losing bottom end torque and being "free-revving"? 100 lbs of feathers is the same weight as 100 lbs of bricks.
Originally Posted by
vshavoc
But do you guys all see how much higher you have to rev the car to not stall it when letting the clutch out in first, with a lightened flywheel right? Thats kind of showing you the loss of torque you have in your lower rpm's.
No, not really. I have no issues whatsoever daily driving a 9lb flywheel. I have not stalled it once since the day I put it in.
You are confusing torque loss with an increased demand for inertia in the flywheel to get the car moving. I guarantee there is absolutely no torque loss with a lighter than stock flywheel. If you don't believe me, keep looking for those dyno graphs.
Originally Posted by
vshavoc
It was just a suggestion and this guy attacks me and tells me, pretty much, I'm an idiot....
No, he didn't. He disagreed with some of your points, as I have. You obviously take the internet too seriously.
Originally Posted by
vshavoc
I never said you will lose horsepower!!! I said you will lose bottom end or off the line torque or whatever you want to call it.
Horsepower is a function of torque.
I'm still waiting for some valid proof on this alleged torque loss since I hear this crap on the internet all the time and still no dyno graphs anywhere. As far as I am concerned, it is as much of a fallacy as having longer gear ratios is better for boost.
Originally Posted by
vshavoc
I'm just quoting spoon.
I highly doubt spoon would say that.