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R32 Gtst Off Boost Driveability

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Hey there, I was reading the other thread about lightweight flywheels and got to thinking.

I have a R32 GTST with RB20 + R33 turbo. I'm not super happy with the off boost, in-gear response. I do the vast majority of my driving in the "idle to 2500rpm" zone (zero boost mostly), i.e., changing gears at less than 2500rpm. In this area the car feels quite slow and doughy (obviously) which I guess is also not helped by the R33 turbo.

Would it be worthwhile buying a lightweight flywheel? I already have a PBR/Clutch Industries H/D clutch under my bed ready to go in.

Who sells them?????

Thanks for your help.

Fixxxer :pwned:

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might as well go for carbon fibre drive shaft while your at it.

I'm sure it will help but is it worth the money?

rb20's like to drive around at about 3000rpm.. driving in traffic at 60km in third gear plonks you right on about 3000rpm.

need to over take, squeeze right toes and it will get right in it's chunky zone.. if the rb20 has one that is.

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My car sounds like all hell is breaking loose at 3000rpm and above so its not an option really (and why I change early). I don't want to quieten down the exhaust and lose exhaust flow either.

If I want to overtake then its just a gear change away anyways. But for normal everyday driving I wonder if its worth spending $$$ on one (I don't even know who sell them and how much it costs anyways)

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I haven't had any personal experience with lightened flywheels but by all accounts on the many other treads on this subject it seems to have made a sizable difference to the cars acceleration with the draw backs of having to rev the motor more on take off and rev drop occuring much quicker between gear shifts.

But the general concensous was a great mod once you'd altered your driving style to suite!

Do a search remembering to change the "last 30 days setting" and you'll find several threads

Hope that helps :D

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