Flywheels.....just curious...

[TODD 2000 V6 CAMARO]

Ok, so I was playing Gran Tourismo 3 on PS2 and I was wondering, what is that main benefit from putting a light weight flywheel on a car? I mean, I realize that it makes the engine rev freer, but does it also put more power to the ground? Just curious.

[M3EATER - GG '00 WS6 T/A]

In road racing, the lightweight flywheel will allow the engine to rev faster which equates to faster acceleration out of a corner. It also alows the engine to ...ummm... un-rev (? ) faster which helps with faster gear changes & matching of engine RPM to drivetrain RPM.

On a drag car, a lighter flywheel is not always best. Depending on the engine's torque & the vehicle's dynamics (such as weight), you may WANT the rotational mass of the flywheel to help keep the engine from bogging at launch or gear changes.

Gordon

[TODD 2000 V6 CAMARO]

That clears it up. Thanks for the reply!