Can some of you help me out with this, I am looking at a used viper with lots of good mods and one of them is a light flywheel. I am fully aware of all the good these do in high performance driving, BUT...... are they a pain in the butt on the street in everyday driving?
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SylvanSRT
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not at all these cars are torque monsters and i have had no problem with mine
Wicked
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Does a ligher weight fly wheel help reduce belt slip on a Paxton? Maybe just because there is less load on the engine? I doubt it has any effect, but just a thought?
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Smooth,
Once you get accustomed to it, you won't know it's there on the street. It will make shifting a bit smoother on the track too.
Dan
Once you get accustomed to it, you won't know it's there on the street. It will make shifting a bit smoother on the track too.
Dan
GOT VENM
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What ever you do don't, I repeat Don't, use an RPS lightweight clutch and flywheel.
SylvanSRT
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and what is the problem with an RPS flywheel?
Kai SRT10
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Some of them have blown up, sending shrapnel into the car.
SylvanSRT
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Any idea how many times this has happened?
Under what conditions?
If this is true it makes me a little nervous
Under what conditions?
If this is true it makes me a little nervous
Racer Robbie
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SylvanSRT, If the above is true you do not want to be the one it happens to even if you are the second one. Believe me it is not a pretty sight which is why Chuck Tator told me he will only install OEM clutches, pressure plates, and flywheels.
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There is no problem with the RPS lightweight flywheel. They are very nice pieces, very strong and rebuildable.
The are or were durability issues with the modified LUK pressure plate. Many so called "clutch / pp" manufacturers simply modify the OE LUK pressure plate in one way or another and make their own discs. Most of these "modded" pressure plates have issues and a few have come apart.
The stock OE LUK clutch / pp unit is very robust. It just won't handle big power, not for long anyway.
There is a market for a smooth engaging, stronger than stock clutch / pp at a reasonable price. I still don't know of one and have tried Centerforce, McLeod, Spec and LUK. All of these have their own issues.
The new dual disk unit from Ram looks good but is as of yet untested and a bit pricey. Maybe the new OE dual disk unit from LUK for the 2008 Viper will be a good performer.
Dan
The are or were durability issues with the modified LUK pressure plate. Many so called "clutch / pp" manufacturers simply modify the OE LUK pressure plate in one way or another and make their own discs. Most of these "modded" pressure plates have issues and a few have come apart.
The stock OE LUK clutch / pp unit is very robust. It just won't handle big power, not for long anyway.
There is a market for a smooth engaging, stronger than stock clutch / pp at a reasonable price. I still don't know of one and have tried Centerforce, McLeod, Spec and LUK. All of these have their own issues.
The new dual disk unit from Ram looks good but is as of yet untested and a bit pricey. Maybe the new OE dual disk unit from LUK for the 2008 Viper will be a good performer.
Dan
Yes, if I recall, it was the RPS pressure plates that had issues, not the flywheels. I believe it was isolated to cars spun beyond OEM rev limits.
It is true that a smooth engauging, strong yet reasonably priced clutch does not really exist... there is always a tradeoff. I have found the Tilton meets all the requirements except price... by a longshot. However, when you look at the big picture and the fact that it is NOT a disposable clutch like most of the others and how well it does its job, it becomes more reasonable.
It is true that a smooth engauging, strong yet reasonably priced clutch does not really exist... there is always a tradeoff. I have found the Tilton meets all the requirements except price... by a longshot. However, when you look at the big picture and the fact that it is NOT a disposable clutch like most of the others and how well it does its job, it becomes more reasonable.
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forgive the noob question, but can you put a flywheel on a front wheel drive car? I'm in the market for a Viper but would like to add some hp to my daily driver in the interm. Thanks for the help.
gthomas
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Yes, but there will be major differences than if it was on a rear wheel drive car.
What you need to do is to place the flywheels directly to the tires. These will look like aviation tire flaps. 4 per tire will work well, and it will increase your top end and acceleration by using air flow to work for you (your car).
As noted, the proper pressure plate (sensor) in necessary on each wheel. Use the newest Cessna part available to you.
Also, to gain more performance, install higher rolling muffler bearings and a higher capacity header fuse, and then have fun. You should gain almost 100 hp.
You may need a rear wing (spoiler) to keep you on the ground so you don't really fly. (+25 hp)
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Thanks thomas, i'll look into it.
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I saw the flywheel and clutch at TATORS the blew up. And even though I have a RPS clutch and flywheel setup the flywheel looked different than mine. I don't reacll seeing mt flywheel to have and red coloring on it.
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gthomas
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No problem. click for muffler bearings
It's not listed, but I use the ceramic bearing model. No grease required. I sprung for the inline sequential upgrade (double the bearings is twice the benefit).
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