Hey guys i have read in some forums that some people think that putting a lighter flywheel in your car will give you less torque, i think is the exact opposite myself but i would just like to hear other peoples input.

Reason i ask is becaue i have a 1990 integra 4 dr, and i will be putting b16a in it, and i want to know if this will help with the whole low toque problem.
Any kind of help would be great thanks.

 

Yes, you will be losing torque with a lightweight one. But you gain in how quickly the motor will accelerate. You just have to find the trade-off between the two.

 

A lot of people say you can go too light. They said my 7.5lb flywheel would be too light. Don't believe the nay-sayers, they're mostly people who have never owned a lightweight flywheel. I have, and I didn't lose any torque. It needs a few more revs to engage, but after that it's fast acceleration.

 

okay so should i put a lighter flywheel in my car with my setup, would it be worth it? Anybody else have an opinion?

 

Like we said, it will help you rev (accelerate) faster. It's worth it.

 

okay cool thanks guys...

 

It is worth it. I have the 9 lb ACT Prolite and the acceleration and throttle response is noticably improved with very little effect on daily drivability.

 

should i stay away from the aluminum flywheels and just go with the chromoly ones?

 

You can go with either. I doubt you will ever be making enough power to shatter either one.

 

wait a minute, how would a lighter flywheel "lose" torque? it seems to me that it would need a little more rpms off the line to get spinning without stalling but i cant think of why it would feel less torquey. i dont know, i have never driven a lightweight flywheel equipped car. enlighten me por favor