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Anyone know if a lightened flywheel will chatter in our cars?

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Old 07-08-03, 11:30 AM
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Default Anyone know if a lightened flywheel will chatter in our cars?

I know it does for a supra tt. Will ours chatter too?
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I have heard complaints in the past, though I don't have first hand experience myself on the Lexus, but I have on other cars. Most cars will have that problem, it's caused by the nature of the lightened flywheel. Aluminum fly's have more of the problem than lightened steel units; BTW.

With the good comes the bad...as always.

Lightened fly's are awsome for road race and solo classes. They aren't the best for street driven cars, unless you like to start at a higher rpm all the time which can burn out the clutrch faster. Unless you NEED it, I wouldn't recommend it. But it is a world of difference when used correctly. I've had one on a street driven car, and all I can say is...I'll never do that again.
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thanks for the info. i guess i'll just go with a stock flywheel then or just have it resurfaced. see how bad it is.
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