Is it better to have a heavier or lighter flywheel?

The heavy flywheel helps RPM recovery, allows the engine not to lug during the gear transmission. The light flywheels decrease the inertia, so it gives a quick response to acceleration and deceleration.

Is a lighter flywheel worth it?

With a lightweight flywheel, right away you will notice the engine revs more quickly. But for racing, where you’re nearly always operating at the top of the rpm range in upper gears, the lighter, the better. For momentum cars that don’t make a lot of horsepower, single-disc setups work fine with a lightweight flywheel.

Does a lighter flywheel improve acceleration?

As a lower mass flywheel spins more freely, the engine will accelerate a bit quicker than normal. People who track their vehicle will definitely notice an improvement with a lightweight flywheel.

Do you need a heavy flywheel?

A heavier flywheel takes more initial energy to get it moving, but once it is moving, it wants to keep moving longer. People who are looking to mimic the feel of riding outside usually prefer heavier flywheels because they take more energy to start from a cold start- just like a real road bike.

Does flywheel make car faster?

The flywheel is a significant contributor to rotational inertia. Reducing it’s rotational inertia (usually by lightening it) means the engine has less work to do to accelerate the drivetrain and can accelerate the vehicle a bit quicker.

Do flywheel weights work?

Flywheel weight does have some effect on performance. We’ve seen in basic physics that it takes more energy to get a heavier object moving, compared to lighter objects. Upon the first pedaling stroke, you’ll expend more energy getting the flywheel in motion on an indoor cycling bike.

How heavy is the flywheel on a peloton bike?

There is a 55 lb flywheel with a chain drive if you are adventurous. By comparison, I believe the Peloton bike has a 30 lb flywheel on a belt drive.

What are the pros and cons of a light flywheel?

Light flywheels: pros and cons. The advantages of a light weight flywheel are the same as reducing the weight of any part of your drive train, you are going to get a quicker revving engine. This is fantastic once you are moving, because it means you will get to the higher RPMs, where the power is, much quicker. The down side of this is drivability.

Why is a heavy flywheel bad for fuel economy?

This means that acceleration and deceleration are difficult, which cause fuel economy to deteriorate. The heavy flywheel helps RPM recovery, allows the engine not to lug during the gear transmission. The light flywheels decrease the inertia, so it gives a quick response to acceleration and deceleration.

What does the weight of the flywheel matter?

A lightweight flywheel means you are going to have to get really good at clutch control really fast. The stock, heavier flywheel (usually 20+ lbs) means you can be pretty liberal with clutch engagement and still not stall.

How does the flywheel affect the torque of a car?

This, in turn, is a source of stored energy, so that when you are taking off from a stop, there is instant torque applied once the clutch is engaged. The heavier the flywheel, the more angular momentum it will be allowed to store. Thus the more torque it will be able to apply when the clutch is engaged, without increasing RPMs.