Manual Transmission T56 | T5 | MN12 | Clutches | Hydraulics | Shifters

Power loss/gain?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 07:51 PM
  #1  
98silverSS's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
From: Tampa FL
Default Power loss/gain?

I am about to go from a stock worn out clutch with aluminum billet flywheel to probably a Z06 clutch and flywheel. What kind of loss/gain should i see in horsepower and torque? current mods are borla catback, lid, filter, MAF, smooth bellow.
Reply
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 08:33 PM
  #2  
keliente's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,928
Likes: 1
From: Mooresville, NC
Default

A clutch and a flywheel do not add to your horsepower or torque, they provide a better way to get what power you do have to the ground.
Reply
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 08:47 PM
  #3  
98silverSS's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
From: Tampa FL
Default

i guess i should have phrased it different. from what i have read, the aluminum will help you more in the top end while the steel will help you more "off the line", right?
Reply
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 10:23 PM
  #4  
BJM's Avatar
BJM
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 698
Likes: 0
From: Ontario, Canada
Default

A dyno will not show a thing. You are only playing with the total inertia of your engine/clutch. Steel having more mass will store more energy at a given RPM so it will bog less once revved up and you let the clutch go. Aluminum on the other hand lets everything rev up faster in any condition, but stores less energy so the car can bog more when the clutch is dumped.

Why won't a dyno show this? Newton's second law is F=ma, in rotational terms its Torque=polar moment of inertia * angular acceleration. The torque absorbed by a steel flywheel only shows up when accelerating the engine. On a dyno the rev rate is kept low so this effect does not skew your ratings.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:47 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE