Lightweight Flywheels

[ebayking90]

On a 12V VR6 what would be the suggested weight for a lighter flywheel? I've heard that 6lbs. is too light and should be only used for the track. My car is my daily driver, so I don;t want anything to ridiculous.

[Straz85]

I had a 12 lb flywheel in my GTI VR6 with the stock clutch and it did make it slightly less user friendly, but still daily driver material, and it was great...I loved it.

[Wojomojojo]

If you go too light with your flywheel you will experience what is known as "flywheel migration". This is when the flywheel migrates to a location other than where it should be e.g. through the floorboards and your leg.

[20vturbojetta]

Originally Posted by ebayking90

On a 12V VR6 what would be the suggested weight for a lighter flywheel? I've heard that 6lbs. is too light and should be only used for the track. My car is my daily driver, so I don;t want anything to ridiculous.

i have a 7 pound flywheel in my 1.8t and i absolutley love it. it took some getting use to but now it seems like stock was with how easy it is to use and everything like that. I wouldn't see a problem with going to light the only problem is you can get flywheel catter but i only hear it late at night sitting at a light and its barely noticable

[TVarmy04]

i got a B&M stage 1 racing clutch with a B&M lightweight flywheel (i think its 8lbs) and i noticed a diff especially when i rev it how quick the rpms drop back down along with a B&M short shifter (DAMN im B&M'd out!!) makes for a good combination