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Old 10-20-2006, 09:01 AM
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For those with lightweight flywheels - how is the idle quality

I did a search through the various flywheel threads, and I really didn't see any one talk about vibration issues or idle roughness as it relates to a light weight flywheel. For those of you with light weight flywheels, did you notice any increase in idle roughness or vibration in the cabin? I especially want to here from the racing beat and Mazdaspeed folks.
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No change that I ever experienced.
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I have the Mazdaspeed and have had no problems.
Old 10-20-2006, 07:53 PM
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Running ACT Prolite here, no issues. Have tested Racing Beat and Mazdaspeed with same results with exception of lighter wallet and more weight (Mazdaspeed)
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no change from stock, i still get some rough idle at times but its just as much as it was when i had the stock fw.
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Perfect idle here with ACT prolite - no change .
what are you worried about idle for anyway ? I'd be more concerned about drivability - which is not as good as stock but not too bad .
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pardon me for thread jacking...

do you guys have a harder time driving around on lower speeds (parking lots)?
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Fine once you get used to it . When I really notice it is when I get distracted at the lights then realise cars behind me are waiting . To take off quickly without thinking about it can be a mission & I end up giving it lots of revs which is not smooth driving at all .
If you are taking your time you can take off just as smoothly as stock from less than 2000 rpm.
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its harder, but its not impossible, if you can drive around at a steady rate in 1st gear as it is then you will have no problems.
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I know how it is how to drive with a lighter flywheel 'cause I have an 8.2 lb chromoly flywheel on my other car that i use for drifting and autocross, i just don't know how it would be on a rotary since a totaly different platform. but so far according you your feedbacks, it sounds like it's no different from a lightweight flywheel on a hi rev piston engine.
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i have an 8.4lb flywheel and i was very suprised when it idled smooth as glass, it took me about a week or so to get used to driving around with it, i have a wierd driveway and backing out at low rpms took some getting used to, but all in all i love it, totally worth the money
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I have the RB flywheel and there are no idling problems.
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ACT Prolite. No problems.
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I have the racing beat one and theres no change
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Please understand that Brillo is so **** about how smooth the car idles that if a fly landed on a pulley while it was idling, he'd feel it and get mad! I'm not kidding!
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maybe he just needs a hug
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