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Old 01-03-2006, 08:45 PM
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Light Weight Flywheel in Winter?
Anyone have a light weight flywheel on your RX-8 and also drive the car in the snow and ice?

Are the drivability issues of a super light flywheel amplified in slippery conditions? I am using winter tires but it's still hard to get moving without spinning on ice with the stock flywheel. Should I avoid the 9 pound flywheels? What about the Racing Beat 12 pound flywheel?

Thanks in advance for any advice !!
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I have had an SR Motorsports 9lb flywheel for 2 winters in Northern Jersey with no problems at all.
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I have the same flywheel and can attest that the weight of the fly isn't an issue. Proper tires matter much more.

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I have the Mazdaspeed flywheel and have no problems.
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i think someoone just needs work on driving manual better =]
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Thanks for the info guys.. I guess I'll go for a 9lb flywheel.
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