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Old 06-12-2010, 02:03 AM   #46 (permalink)
steffen707
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Originally Posted by dremd View Post
flywheel mass will play a VERY small role with acceleration at 1500 RPM's in 5th, at higher rpm's that's a different story.
You forgot you can downshift

Also after some online searching i've read multiple times that a stock civic is 18lbs, exedy's stock replacement is 16.6 lbs and the civic vx stock weight is 15lbs.

Hmmm, 16.6% reduction in weight from "non fuel economy" civics.

Last edited by steffen707; 06-12-2010 at 02:08 AM..
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