ASP Crank pulley + Aluminum Flywheel + Big Cam= A ton of surging
08-22-2002, 11:30 PM
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ASP Crank pulley + Aluminum Flywheel + Big Cam= A ton of surging Well, based on this math equation, I've figured out my surging issues.
Not enough inertia for the cam at low rpm's. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
Maybe I'll shell out for an ATI dampener and sell the ASP crank pulley. That ASP pulley is just too light. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
I may even go back to the stock flywheel or a billet one so I can get better track launches and have a smoother idle. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
Big thanks to Nic Desjardines, Mike @ Xtreme Motorsports in Phx., and Thunder Racing for helping me diagnose my problems. The car is running a lot smoother as of today compared to the way it was running the past week. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
<small>[ August 22, 2002, 11:33 PM: Message edited by: verbs ]</small>
Not enough inertia for the cam at low rpm's. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
Maybe I'll shell out for an ATI dampener and sell the ASP crank pulley. That ASP pulley is just too light. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
I may even go back to the stock flywheel or a billet one so I can get better track launches and have a smoother idle. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
Big thanks to Nic Desjardines, Mike @ Xtreme Motorsports in Phx., and Thunder Racing for helping me diagnose my problems. The car is running a lot smoother as of today compared to the way it was running the past week. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
<small>[ August 22, 2002, 11:33 PM: Message edited by: verbs ]</small>
08-23-2002, 12:03 AM
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Re: ASP Crank pulley + Aluminum Flywheel + Big Cam= A ton of surging The ASP pulley weighs almost as much as the stocker, I don't think that is your problem....
You could definately do without the aluminum flywheel. Just go with a stock, the billet is not light enough to justify the price...
Josh
You could definately do without the aluminum flywheel. Just go with a stock, the billet is not light enough to justify the price...
Josh
08-23-2002, 01:31 AM
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Re: ASP Crank pulley + Aluminum Flywheel + Big Cam= A ton of surging Damian, have you HAD an aluminum flywheel? they are freakin awesome. 1st gear is just a whole new animal. 2nd is slightly different than before, and 3rd and up all feel the same as before.
Makes the car very peppy around town.
Makes the car very peppy around town.
08-23-2002, 01:53 AM
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Re: ASP Crank pulley + Aluminum Flywheel + Big Cam= A ton of surging </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Damian, have you HAD an aluminum flywheel? </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Jon, I had one in the car for about 2 weeks. I didn't like it at all, different strokes I guess....
08-23-2002, 02:29 AM
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Re: ASP Crank pulley + Aluminum Flywheel + Big Cam= A ton of surging Huh...ok <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I loved mine to death in my Camaro. I dont really drag race though...I street race mainly from a roll and enjoy curves/autox.
Maybe on the vette since I can only get street tires in 18" sizes I'll have to stick with the steel flywheel. No point in making 1st gear useless I guess since there isn't much of a payoff in the taller gears.
I loved mine to death in my Camaro. I dont really drag race though...I street race mainly from a roll and enjoy curves/autox.
Maybe on the vette since I can only get street tires in 18" sizes I'll have to stick with the steel flywheel. No point in making 1st gear useless I guess since there isn't much of a payoff in the taller gears.
08-23-2002, 03:08 PM
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Re: ASP Crank pulley + Aluminum Flywheel + Big Cam= A ton of surging ATI and the ASP pulley both weigh 6 lbs or close enough that there is no difference. Your aluminum flywheel will have a little more surging than a stocker.
08-23-2002, 03:22 PM
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Re: ASP Crank pulley + Aluminum Flywheel + Big Cam= A ton of surging Ahhhh....it's not the weight, it's the weight distribution, aka the rotational inertia. The more weight towards the outside edge of the pully, the harder it is to accelerate.
