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10th January 2008, 19:07
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lightweight flywheel !!
ive looked everywhere on the net ebay... you name it ive looked but i cant find a VTS Lightweight flywheel anywhere?
anyone able to help me uncover one ?
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10th January 2008, 19:08
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How much have you got mate?
Not the best...
http://www.hiflowheads.co.uk/performance/vts.pdf
Just searching for some i found the other day when i had a quick browse  ...
Last edited by RedB; 10th January 2008 at 19:11.
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10th January 2008, 19:09
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to spend.. well i dont have a limit really
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10th January 2008, 19:16
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Demon-Tweaks have them listed in their motorsport catalogue. I think the best option might be to take a stock one and send it somewhere like QEP, and they will lighten it for you and it's not that expensive...
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10th January 2008, 19:17
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Originally Posted by redbullet07
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wicked cheers mate good site that one..
i can see where my wages will be going... lol
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10th January 2008, 19:30
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Originally Posted by Toad
Demon-Tweaks have them listed in their motorsport catalogue. I think the best option might be to take a stock one and send it somewhere like QEP, and they will lighten it for you and it's not that expensive...
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wicked cheers mate good site that one..
i can see where my wages will be going... lol
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Demon tweaks are ok but id go to QEP or GMC is you can fella
What about Kam-Racing? think they only sell other aftermarket ones atm...
Are you looking to replace the original item or just have some work on it to make it lighter?
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10th January 2008, 20:03
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Send your standard one away to a Motorsport Engineering company mate, works out cheaper and standard of work is quality, well, for me anyway.
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10th January 2008, 20:25
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Originally Posted by redbullet07
What about Kam-Racing? think they only sell other aftermarket ones atm...
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We can get flywheels machined down so that they are lighter.. Lots of excess metal on the TU fly 
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10th January 2008, 20:33
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Originally Posted by KamRacing
We can get flywheels machined down so that they are lighter.. Lots of excess metal on the TU fly |
How much for this matey?
Want my VTS as a tester? 
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10th January 2008, 20:48
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what are the benefits of a lightened and balanced fly wheel?
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10th January 2008, 20:48
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think its about 75quid to have a flywheel done
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10th January 2008, 20:53
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tbh, the gains you notics are negligable.
you'd gain more by taing the equivalent ratio weight from the car.
can't remember exactly, but for example, 2 oz on the fly might be the same as removing 5 lbs from inside the car.
it's a very similar concept, as you are still reducing the initial weight of the car that has to be moved.
also, if lightened a lot, it will make the car easier to stall as it will start to have the ifdel characteristics of a lairy cam.
i'm not against them, i quiet wont one myself, just giving you some useful info on them.
cheers
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10th January 2008, 21:11
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1kg off the flywheel is something like the equivelent or 10kgs taken off the cars weight..can't remember where i read this info now.
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10th January 2008, 21:12
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Originally Posted by dobsd001
what are the benefits of a lightened and balanced fly wheel?
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Increased response, engine will rev alot quicker
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10th January 2008, 21:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redbullet07
Demon tweaks are ok but id go to QEP or GMC is you can fella
What about Kam-Racing? think they only sell other aftermarket ones atm...
Are you looking to replace the original item or just have some work on it to make it lighter?
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Im looking to replace my old one with a new one... i might sell my old one on cheap for someone that would like to send it away to get machined
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10th January 2008, 21:21
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Originally Posted by Matty-VTR
Increased response, engine will rev alot quicker
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In neutral it will do and a tiny bit in 1snt and maybe 2nd... depends how much is taken off! Don't think anything beneficial can be taken off tbh
The way forward is to get a new flywheel rather than to modify the existing one! If theres no limit on cost have a look for a pugsport one like in the pic...
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10th January 2008, 21:34
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the best option would be to have a very small 1 piece flywheel made, and then run a small clutch.
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10th January 2008, 21:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joesnow
In neutral it will do and a tiny bit in 1snt and maybe 2nd... depends how much is taken off! Don't think anything beneficial can be taken off tbh
The way forward is to get a new flywheel rather than to modify the existing one! If theres no limit on cost have a look for a pugsport one like in the pic...
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Yeah to a certain extent as you said it depends how much is taken off. Car's i've experienced with lightened flywheels certainly make a noticeable difference.
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10th January 2008, 23:45
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TU flywheels are already very light compared to most cars..
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11th January 2008, 00:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joesnow
In neutral it will do and a tiny bit in 1snt and maybe 2nd... depends how much is taken off! Don't think anything beneficial can be taken off tbh
The way forward is to get a new flywheel rather than to modify the existing one! If theres no limit on cost have a look for a pugsport one like in the pic...
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