Best T56 clutch?
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Flywheel weight...
It is important that you realize that flywheel weight does affect the way a car responds out of the hole. Choosing the proper weight for your needs can be based on the way the car responds when leaving the line.
For instance, if the car spins the tires excessively then use of a lighter flywheel can dampen the hit of power to the wheels (by reducing inertia) which will allow the tires to grab more efficiently (reducing 60-ft times).
On the opposite side of the equation, if the car has an aluminum flywheel and bogs badly from a launch then the use of a heavier weight flywheel can help the car leave better which will also impact the 60ft. times.
All of this is of course relative to the car's set-up: power/torque, gear, tire size/type, launch RPM's etc...but the flywheel is an integral part of the way that power/torque are applied to through the drivetrain to the wheels. Let me know if you have any further questions. Thanks,
For instance, if the car spins the tires excessively then use of a lighter flywheel can dampen the hit of power to the wheels (by reducing inertia) which will allow the tires to grab more efficiently (reducing 60-ft times).
On the opposite side of the equation, if the car has an aluminum flywheel and bogs badly from a launch then the use of a heavier weight flywheel can help the car leave better which will also impact the 60ft. times.
All of this is of course relative to the car's set-up: power/torque, gear, tire size/type, launch RPM's etc...but the flywheel is an integral part of the way that power/torque are applied to through the drivetrain to the wheels. Let me know if you have any further questions. Thanks,
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Speaking from experience an 18lb flywheel vs a 28lb flywheel made a ~.1 difference in 60' launching at the same rpm. A 22.5lb (total weight) twin disc increased the 60' almost .3 from a 1.4 to a 1.7 and didn't show the gains in mph down track in similar conditions even tho the dyno showed ~20hp increase, which I attribute to power shifting loosing momentum where the heavier clutch will sling shot the car each time on a well prepped track just like on the launch. A heavier clutch means it can actually be easier on the parts as you don't have to be as aggressive on the launch with lower rpms which increases clutch life from lower heat and there isn't as fine of a line between bogging/spinning. My 2 cents, don't hesitate if you have a question about a Monster. Chris, 817-750-2000