Lightened Flywheel -2.0l 16v

[rfkellner at snet.net (Rick Kellner)]

Thanks to everyone that responded.
I am going to a swap meet next weekend and will defiantly keep my eye
out for one.
I have one more item (cam gear) I may look for at the swap meet however;
I will start a new thread for that one.

Thanks, Rick.



-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Pieper [mailto:rapieper@yahoo.com] 
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 7:29 AM
To: Allyn; Larry Fry; Rick Kellner
Cc: The Scirocco List
Subject: Re: Lightened Flywheel -2.0l 16v

Well, logic dictates that it MUST have a downside or VW would have given
us 8lb flywheels from the
factory.  I'd guess they didn't because:
- rougher idle (slightly), esp. when cold; slightly increased tendency
to stall
- more finicky takeoff, potential for stalling or chatter
- potentially increased rear main bearing wear
- low speed operation, potential lurching
(this may seem off the wall but I wonder if there's an emissions
consideration in there too -
having to do with very quick engine decel on liftoff and the engine
management's ability to
control the mixture (meaning emissions) during that state...)

In other words, stuff we ain't going to worry about.

It doesn't add HP to the engine, but it does add HP to the wheels *in
transition states* - i.e.,
accelleration.  With a light flywheel, the HP that your engine would
have used spinning up your
flywheel is now going to the wheels.  

All in all, a VERY worthwhile mod.  I've had one for years (did it
myself).  Wouldn't go back.

Ron

--- Allyn <amalventano@sc.rr.com> wrote:
> >It seems to be one of those unusual mods that have no downside.
> > Larry
> 
> well, there is a downside, but only if you take the lightening to the 
> extreme. at that point it becomes hard to launch without stalling.
> Al




		
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