Lightened flywheel and streetability?, I like the idea unless it's a PITA to drive Options

[Cheapsnake]

I've changed my plans for a V8 conversion and decided to stay with a hopped up 2.0 instead. I'm considering a lightened flywheel since my impression of these engines is that they're somewhat doggy off idle. The drawback, of course is that standing starts become more of a challenge due to the lack of "flywheel effect".

In a competition environment this isn't much of an issue because hopefully you only have to do it once, but in a driver, especially in city traffic this could be an issue if you have to rev the engine and slip the clutch every time you want to get under way. Anyone got any experience with lightened flywheels in a 2.0 and want to shine some light on the issue?

Tom

[Root_Werks]

The lighter your flywheel and the bigger displacement your engine is, the rougher it will idle.

Also, if you have a high torque starter and aluminum flywheel be careful. I had a starter knock a couple teeth off the flywheel.

If you don't go too light, thier great for street cars.

[Cheapsnake]

Also, if you have a high torque starter and aluminum flywheel be careful. I had a starter knock a couple teeth off the flywheel.

Ouch! I've always wondered why, when a flywheel and starter gear clash it's always the difficult change-out flywheel that takes the hit rather than the easy change-out starter. Thanks for the response.

Tom