Which flywheel is best monster 18lb or 28lb?
10-01-2018, 09:58 AM
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Which flywheel is best monster 18lb or 28lb? Yes, the question that has two sides to it. But I have my doubts, I have a lq4 stock crank,k1 h beam rods, and forged wiseco pistons, tfs 550 kit, and fast 102/102. Puts out 525 rwhp. I'm going with a monster stage 3 kit, but I'm having trouble choosing between the 18lb flywheel or the 28lb flywheel, does anyone have experience with the 18lb from monster , I know what a 28lb flywheel feels like, but on a 425rwhp-ish ls1.does the 18lb feel any different, it's not that much lighter so I don't expect to rev any higher but im not sure, also I'm using the car mostly on the street racing, grocery getter, and some track days as well 
10-02-2018, 09:44 AM
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FWIW, two of my friends and I all have the same LS7 clutch with the difference being our flywheels. My two friends have steel 27lb. flywheels and I have a 16.5lb. aluminum flywheel. I can’t say that I notice any difference whatsoever between the three cars when driving. I was nervous at first about the lighter flywheel but now wish I had an even lighter setup given I have not experienced any drawbacks whatsoever. The Monster clutch kit with 28lb. flywheel weighs more than a stock LS1 clutch kit so I would personally opt for the 18lb. flywheel to drop the weight below stock. Just my .02
10-02-2018, 09:52 AM
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FWIW, two of my friends and I all have the same LS7 clutch with the difference being our flywheels. My two friends have steel 27lb. flywheels and I have a 16.5lb. aluminum flywheel. I can’t say that I notice any difference whatsoever between the three cars when driving. I was nervous at first about the lighter flywheel but now wish I had an even lighter setup given I have not experienced any drawbacks whatsoever. The Monster clutch kit with 28lb. flywheel weighs more than a stock LS1 clutch kit so I would personally opt for the 18lb. flywheel to drop the weight below stock. Just my .02
10-03-2018, 01:47 PM
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Yes, the question that has two sides to it. But I have my doubts, I have a lq4 stock crank,k1 h beam rods, and forged wiseco pistons, tfs 550 kit, and fast 102/102. Puts out 525 rwhp. I'm going with a monster stage 3 kit, but I'm having trouble choosing between the 18lb flywheel or the 28lb flywheel, does anyone have experience with the 18lb from monster , I know what a 28lb flywheel feels like, but on a 425rwhp-ish ls1.does the 18lb feel any different, it's not that much lighter so I don't expect to rev any higher but im not sure, also I'm using the car mostly on the street racing, grocery getter, and some track days as well
10-03-2018, 01:59 PM
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Agreed i'm going to be using for autocross/road racing....I might go to the drag strip maybe 3 times a year, so the light weight fw is best for my application
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10-17-2018, 01:19 AM
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I love pairing 11-12lb aluminum flywheels with clutches 
From a stop they need a little more throttle....
They do rev like a ****.... unless your granny is driving your car from time to time.... you don't believe you have a performance car and want 100% stock driveability with lethargic accelleration..... you should maybe stick with the 28lb behemoth.
From a stop they need a little more throttle....They do rev like a ****.... unless your granny is driving your car from time to time.... you don't believe you have a performance car and want 100% stock driveability with lethargic accelleration..... you should maybe stick with the 28lb behemoth.
10-17-2018, 08:58 AM
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I love pairing 11-12lb aluminum flywheels with clutches From a stop they need a little more throttle....
They do rev like a ****.... unless your granny is driving your car from time to time.... you don't believe you have a performance car and want 100% stock driveability with lethargic accelleration..... you should maybe stick with the 28lb behemoth.
From a stop they need a little more throttle....They do rev like a ****.... unless your granny is driving your car from time to time.... you don't believe you have a performance car and want 100% stock driveability with lethargic accelleration..... you should maybe stick with the 28lb behemoth.