I recently put on the Mazdaspeed Flywheel and swaybars and, too avoid any possible trouble with Big Brother, lets just say I took it for some agressive driving on private property.

Holy cow! Why bother with the Canzoomer, The flywheel rocks! Way sharper throttle response and feels like it's pulling harder all the way to redline. The Swaybars are perfect, toning down the body roll without affecting the ride quality.

I also have a Wilwood Big Brake kit. A bit of overkill, but with the huge unsprung weight savings it sharpens up the steering to match the throttle. I ran with a well driven NSX all day and was taking it easy. Big thumbs up on all counts.

 

how much did you pay to get that one or how hard was it for you to do if you did it?

 

you can nab one for a lil over 500 on rosenthal, I think they might be backordered though. Installation requires dropping the transmission so the job is pretty complicated and would require a lift and lots of tools.

I love my flywheel too feels like i'm riding a motorcycle, very revy and very smooth. Great for rev matching through quick turns.

 

Damn, sounds like I gotta get myself a MS flywheel too!

 

Leaning out the AFR does give more power. Imagine CZ with a good tune and a MS flywheel

 

Having "experienced" a CZ I much prefer the flywheel. Response is better, you keep your warranty fully intact, no fooling with tuning, and no worries about burnt coils. Also zero drivability probelms. Like I said, it should have come from the factory with it.

 

If you have the cz with the flywheel the power that you feel from cz at 5k an above is a lot more noticeable.

 

what Wilwood kit did you get? I don't see an 8 appliction on their website. How much lighter are the brakes?

 

I have driven an RX-8 with just the CZ and one with just the flywheel on the same "private course." Having experienced both, seperately, my opinion is: The flywheel is the better deal, hands down.

PM "Docofmind" about the Wilwood kit. It uses Wilwood Calipers and Rotors with a custom milled hat to clear the stock 18" wheels. Saved 13lbs per wheel!

 

the flywheel itself @ 500 smackers is a great investment. however, don't forget to take into consideration installation costs. if you want to keep the factory warranty intact as you say it will have to be installed by a certified mazda dealer, it won't keep the warranty just because its 'mazdaspeed.', the labor has to be ceritifed as well. flywheel jobs usually are listed at about 7-8 hrs by most dealerships, and @ $75+ an hour.....better save that pocket change.

 

I got the MS flywheel done as well.

Is it worth $545? Yes. Is it worth $850 (dealer installed), borderline yes.

I like it mainly for the BETTER drivability. It is easier to drive around town and you find yourself far less bogged down in the low RPMs.

It also makes downshifting smoother. I used to have all sorts of problems downshifting before or after turns.

Will it improve quarter mile times? Its arguable (meaning I don't want to debate it) but I don't think much.

One thing is for sure, rlfletch is right, the RX-8 should have come this way.

-Mr. Wigggles

 

You guys are right, why wasn't the RX8 spec with a lightweight flywheel from the factory. Mazda went through the trouble of giving us carbon fiber drive shaft. ...Mazda should've completed the package.

 

What's a canzoomer run these days? $650? Plus a cable. Plus a canscan. Let's not forget your time to tune it so maybe it wil run right. File it all under: Not worth it for me. Irvine Mazda put my Flywheel in for ~$475. Not cheap but much more peace of mind. Still, I really don't understand why the light flywheel isn't stock.

 

i think that mazda didn't use this flywheel from the factory because they wanted to use it as an improvement for the mazdaspeed 8 whenever it comes out.