Talk to Me about Flywheels

[ViperInBlack]

After the standard exhaust, rear end, and K&N changes, it would seem that changing the flywheel seems to be the next in popularity.

Talk to me about tangible differences in performance and typical costs of the swap.

Thank you gentlemen, please start your engines.


Alice

 

[Vipera Russelli]

A lighter flywheel allows you to rev up to higher rpms faster between shifts, which can be handy when doing heel-toe shifting.

Some advertisers suggest power increases from installing a lighter flywheel, but such claims can be a little misleading unless you remember that they are only talking about obtaining rpms faster with the clutch depressed (i.e., "rev up as if you had an extra 100 hp!") and not an increase in power to the rear wheels. There are also debates on whether or not a lighter flywheel has a negative impact on torque, but, in my humble opinion, such debates are largely theoretical as I don't think you'll notice any difference either way. I certainly didn't. In short, at least in my experience, other than helping out a bit on heel-toe shifting, there are no other benefits that you'll actually notice.

Personally, in addition to the upgrades you've mentioned, I think a shorter-than-stock shifter, a real roll bar and a racing oil pan are all more important upgrades than a new flywheel.

 

[VIPER D]

I would only do the flywheel when you do your clutch. Also do the shifter since your there. Lighter flywheel = longer engine life due to less stress of rotating mass.

the best setup that I have had so far is the rps chutch and flywheel.

vd..

 

[ViperInBlack]

Viper D.

Thank you, but regarding shifters...to what are you referring. The short shifter is a simple matter of replacing the shift arm...a few minutes at best. Are you referring to a different shift mod?

Alice

 

[VIPER D]

the shorter nob does not change the trow it just makes it shorter, infact b/c its shorter it might be harder to throw.

you need both

I have the ripper shifter by b&m and the mgw gripper nob

vd..

 

[ViperInBlack]

vd

What does "2004 srt 10 (FACTORY REPURCHASE)" mean?

I understand about the shifter. I had falsely assumed that referred to pre-2003 Vipers.

P.S. Our SharPei died six weeks ago. Her name was MAOi. She appears in my gallery.

Alice

 

[quickysrt]

hey viperd how long does it take to install the ripper? how dificult?

 

[VIPER D]

vd

What does "2004 srt 10 (FACTORY REPURCHASE)" mean?

I understand about the shifter. I had falsely assumed that referred to pre-2003 Vipers.

P.S. Our SharPei died six weeks ago. Her name was MAOi. She appears in my gallery.

Alice

The settlement that was made precludes me from making public statements about the transaction, but if you email me I will give you my #, Its just tooooo much to type.


vd..

 

[VIPER D]

Its was done when the tranny was out for the flywheel and clutch and it was a breaze 5 min install.



vd..

 

[SilverSnake]

viperd, That B&M shifter you have is it the one showen on there site to fit a 92-02 viper? I just bought the rps clutch, pressure plate, flywheel with the six puck disc. Do you have the same set up & how do you like it? Any chatter problems? Sorry about all the questions.

Robert

 

[VIPER D]

viperd, That B&M shifter you have is it the one showen on there site to fit a 92-02 viper? I just bought the rps clutch, pressure plate, flywheel with the six puck disc. Do you have the same set up & how do you like it? Any chatter problems? Sorry about all the questions.

Robert

ROBERT

don't be sorry thats why I AM A PROUD vca member, I get alot of help from the club and try to give alot of help back. That is the same set up that I that ihave and love it. The is a little chatter but nothing woth mentioning. And yes the 92-02 is the same in 03 and 04. Got mine from summit.


hope this works if you need more help email me with your #.

vd..

 

[Joseph Dell]

Silversnake -

I got that clutch / flywheel setup that you have on my 99... it rocks. no chatter issues at all. a very grabby clutch that drives like a stock clutch on the street. and it has held up under numerous drag races.

Hemotox - I have a spare RPS aluminum flywheel if you want it. Just come pick it up! It was off of my old RPS clutch setup. In fact, I have that carbon/carbon clutch too... just takin' up room in the garage.

JD

 

[ViperInBlack]

JD:

This also fits the 2004 SRT-10?

Are you not using an aluminum flywheel any longer?

Alice

 

[Joseph Dell]

I'm not sure if the Gen II flywheels fit the Gen III cars... perhaps someone here can pipe up on that one.

For my car, when I replaced the clutch, they sent me an extra flywheel so I used that one and pulled off the old assembly entirely. I'm no expert on clutches / flywheels, so i'd want someone to validate that a GenII flywheel will work with a 2004...

JD

 

[Viper IV]

Note, the 03/04 flywheels have a pickup sensor different from the earlier models that controls the computor ignition module.
Positioning and Tollerance between the pickup is critical otherwise you'll get jumpy rpm, backfiring and engine skipping.

 

[ViperInBlack]

God, that sounds just swell.

It seems that the coordination of everything coming into the PCM is a very delicate balance.

I had planned on changing my VIN and shipping the car to Cuba.

Oh well.

Seriously, thanks Bob.

Alice

 

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