Official South Carolina thread

[jooonnn]

Originally Posted by djtodd

Throttle response is greatly improved with a tune, even on a stock car.

A light flywheel will significantly improve overall response as well. Apart from the aesthetic and acoustic benefits of exhaust and intake, fw is one of the best benefit/dollar changes you can make imo

would you suggest flywheel over say test pipes or long tube headers for overall perceptible improvements? it looks like the LTH and flywheel install are pretty similar in install times so i wouldnt mind doing either for my next project, i'm just unsure if a new flywheel also requires a new tune

[Zensation]

Originally Posted by jooonnn

would you suggest flywheel over say test pipes or long tube headers for overall perceptible improvements? it looks like the LTH and flywheel install are pretty similar in install times so i wouldnt mind doing either for my next project, i'm just unsure if a new flywheel also requires a new tune

I know alot of people recommend a lightweight flywheel. I personally do not recommend this rout...I went with a lightweight flywheel and didnt notice enough of a change in throttle response to justify the slight decrease in driveability. it amplified the already bad chatter out of these transmission input shafts. I kept the original flywheel and always debated swapping back but i hate working on transmissions so i just lived with it. I loved the test pipes and catback exhaust setup i had. not loud at all and very noticeable gains up top. and the best mod was a stiffer stage 1 clutch and stainless steel clutch line.

[phantom370z]

Originally Posted by Zensation

I know alot of people recommend a lightweight flywheel. I personally do not recommend this rout...I went with a lightweight flywheel and didnt notice enough of a change in throttle response to justify the slight decrease in driveability. it amplified the already bad chatter out of these transmission input shafts. I kept the original flywheel and always debated swapping back but i hate working on transmissions so i just lived with it. I loved the test pipes and catback exhaust setup i had. not loud at all and very noticeable gains up top. and the best mod was a stiffer stage 1 clutch and stainless steel clutch line.

I agree completely. I felt the exact same way when I swapped the flywheel out in my WRX. I regretted it immediately upon hearing the chatter for the first time and wanted to take it out every day until I sold the car. On the flip-side, If you only tracked the car I'd go LWFW of course. Admittedly I've not done much research on flywheels for the Z because I've got a long long time left on the stock one, but there may be some that don't chatter as bad as others depending on how much weight is being shaved.

[djtodd]

Originally Posted by jooonnn

would you suggest flywheel over say test pipes or long tube headers for overall perceptible improvements? it looks like the LTH and flywheel install are pretty similar in install times so i wouldnt mind doing either for my next project, i'm just unsure if a new flywheel also requires a new tune

Also FWIW, be really sure you want LTH before you pull the trigger. They are awesome, but LOUD! Seriously loud. Especially if paired with a small or non-resonated exhaust.

[jooonnn]

Originally Posted by djtodd

Also FWIW, be really sure you want LTH before you pull the trigger. They are awesome, but LOUD! Seriously loud. Especially if paired with a small or non-resonated exhaust.

hmm i guess it's really hard to find a local person that i could hear the LTH's in person. i have the biggest resonators that fast intentions offer, and also in stainless which is supposedly not as loud as carbon fiber. i understand cold start would be loud. Didn't you have HFC's i believe? I'm not sure how much louder LTH's are than those

Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

Yeah LTH's on 370's are obnoxious loud, even with a good exhaust/muffler setup. My roommate a few years ago had that on his 370 and it shook the damn house during cold start idling.

Do you know what kind of resonators he had?