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EastCoastOllie
22nd April 2012, 11:30
hey , just wanted some advise , been told about getting a lightend flywheel just wanted to know will it really make a difference to my power or is it not worth the money ? cheers :)
KamRacing
22nd April 2012, 15:17
It does help power at the wheels.
logic_guy
22nd April 2012, 15:22
Can you really notice a difference for £200? I'm surprised you don't sell them Kev.
Barry123
22nd April 2012, 15:27
I've just fitted the TTV one to my car. Very impressive piece of kit in terms of design. The mass is largely concentrated in the centre so the moment of inertia is lower than the 50% weight reduction would suggest by the looks of it

Here's what I've noticed:
1) car starts up easier
2) car revs easier
3) gear changes in low gears are much easier
4) tiny bit quicker in 2nd (therefore 1st will be even better), not physically noticeable in 3rd. Although timing wise might suggest an improvement I guess.
5) engine braking is a tad stronger in low gears.
6) doesn't stall any easier it seems (this was my main concern!)

Worth the money??? Tough one. Probably not, and I certainly wouldn't go removing the box and clutch just to upgrade the fly. It were part of an overhaul of the clutch and transmission then it's worth exploring. The clutch is still a weighty piece so I'll start exploring lighter varients of that at a later date.
wicked-vtr
22nd April 2012, 15:30
Yes you can really notice a difference, was one of the best things i did to mine. Makes the car rev up so quick, mind you mine was fitted with a short gearbox.

Op, it wont increase your engine output but it will decrease transmission loss so you get more power at the road, the engine will rev up much quicker so if your running cams ect it will help with that too
KamRacing
22nd April 2012, 15:36
Can you really notice a difference for £200? I'm surprised you don't sell them Kev.

We will be selling some soon!
Barry123
22nd April 2012, 15:39
We will be selling some soon!

It's not these ttv's again? Hoping for a bit of variation in what's available, as helix don't make their aluminium ones for the Saxo now.
What's the spec? Steel/alu/kryptonite? Weight?
AlexB
22nd April 2012, 16:11
the helix alloy ones are ace ive got 2 of them haha
Barry123
22nd April 2012, 17:27
the helix alloy ones are ace ive got 2 of them haha

Are they both fitted mate? Don't suppose you could grab a pic of the back of it??
AlexB
22nd April 2012, 17:28
they are both fitted on cars but i think i have pics somewere i shall have a search dude


hows these

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/penis4000/IMG_0394.jpg
http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/penis4000/IMG_0395.jpg

thats they early clutch spacing one i have the later spacing one on my gti
Barry123
22nd April 2012, 17:30
Nice one brother. Yeah if you could find it thatd be sweet as.
AlexB
22nd April 2012, 17:32
found it
Barry123
22nd April 2012, 17:40
Damn. There's not a lot there between the outside and the inner! That's awesome. It's much like my one. Helix wins :-(
AlexB
22nd April 2012, 18:11
it weighs absolutely naff all mate
Ali123
22nd April 2012, 18:21
Bin thinking about doing this too
How much would a decent lightened flywheel set you back?
KamRacing
23rd April 2012, 09:41
It's not these ttv's again? Hoping for a bit of variation in what's available, as helix don't make their aluminium ones for the Saxo now.
What's the spec? Steel/alu/kryptonite? Weight?

Its in an early prototype stage with one of our suppliers. All I know is they are moving the timing teeth to a separate disc on the alternator side of the engine to get everything as light as possible.