Faster response?

[masterchief819]

So I see an aluminum or carbonfiber driveshaft will improve throttle response. Is it worth it to get one? Also, what other components come in lighter counterparts that will give noticeable throttle response gains?

Thanks!

 

[mtoxracerfss]

Lightweight flywheel will dramatically increase response. Dont know about driveshaft.

 

[Boostedstr8six]

Less rotational mass and no more carrier bearing to soak up energy.

 

[Stretch]

Yeah, that also means no carrier bearing to absorbe some shock, so now it goes to the driveline parts instead. Saying that tho, I'll still buy an aluminum one eventually
eric

 

[Jaguar_5]

You may spin up quicker, but you'll slow down quicker too, with less momentum in the drivetrain

 

[thesandymancan]

i'm guessing a lighter driveshaft wiil improve responce because of the reduction of rotational mass.

a big one is a light weight flywheel. it reduces mass and revs quicker, but there is a down side; youmust rev the motor more on takeoff and if you quickly push in the clutch and let the rpms drop rappidly, the car might die.(not shure if this is true with a resipricating motor but it is with a rotory.

 

[Nick M]

An object in motion tends to stay in motion until another force acts on it.

 

[koulee]

What about a lightweight flexplate for us auto guys? Any CF/Al flexplates available for us?

 

[Nick M]

The flexplate is lightweight.

 

[masterchief819]

Where can I find a lightweight fw for a 1j?

 

[Nick M]

The flexplate is lightweight.

In fact, it is paper thin compared to a flywheel, with holes in it.