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Old 12-13-2002, 12:50 PM   #5
ultraflo
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Originally posted by 84LX89GT
...aluminum flywheels don't dampen engine vibration as much so the car will have a rougher feel with the engine running and more firing pulses jar the transmission and driveline, which can shorten drivetrain life slightly.

This is what i've read/heard, maybe someone else has heard otherwise.
An aluminum flywheel will lenghten the life of your drivetrain as it doesn't shock the components, or the tires, once the clutch engages like a steel wheel does...

For a mildly modified street car that rarely sees the dragstrip, I'd choose the stored energy of a steel wheel for improved acceleration at lower rpms.
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