8v 1.6 And 1.9 Flywheel

[projectpug 0]

Hi,

 

I am wanting to know te above information and also is there an easy way to identify the flywheels from eachother. Is fitting a 1.6 flywheel a good improvement to a 1.9 engine?

 

Thanks

[Baz 421]

A search would uncover that the 1.6 flywheel is a fair bit lighter, and appears different due to having the outer circumference milled out in three places around it iirc.

[projectpug 0]

Thanks Baz, so is a 1.9 solid and the 1.6 milled out? Any pictures of this?

[unariciflocos 49 1 Cars]

Did this swap last night and the engine does seem to rev a lot easier. Haven't had a scale to weigh them though. The 1.6 flywheel is milled twoards the outside but is a bit thicker. Anyone know the weight difference?

[pug_ham 241 3 Cars]

There is approximately 1kg difference in weight between the two from weighing them personally.

 

Graham.

[pug_ham 241 3 Cars]

so is a 1.9 solid and the 1.6 milled out? Any pictures of this?

1.6 GTI flywheel;

 

http://phyr.theredsky.com/gallery/upload/Img_0665

 

1.9 GTi flywheel;

 

http://phyr.theredsky.com/gallery/upload/Img_0666

 

Graham.

[Fox 3]

Never got round to fitting mine to my old 8v.

 

I've got one for sale if anyone wants it!

[welshpug 1,624]

1.6 GTI flywheel;

 

http://phyr.theredsky.com/gallery/upload/Img_0665

 

1.9 GTi flywheel;

 

http://phyr.theredsky.com/gallery/upload/Img_0665

 

Graham.

 

I think that second one is meant to be this one http://phyr.theredsky.com/gallery/upload/Img_0666

 

I've got an XU7J4 flywheel to weigh shortly

[pug_ham 241 3 Cars]

I think that second one is meant to be this one http://phyr.theredsky.com/gallery/upload/Img_0666

 

I've got an XU7J4 flywheel to weigh shortly

It was & now it is.

 

XU7J4 flywheels weighs in at approx 6.5kg iirc.

 

I've got one downstairs I weighed a while ago.

 

Graham.

[matty_gti 20]

When a 1.6 or 1.9 flywheel is lightend and balanced how much weight is normaly removed and where would the limit be?

[James_R 3]

You can get them pretty light. I've got an Mi item which has been lightened down to 4.1kgs and that still has the timing teeth on it.

 

KAM do an alloy item for 3.8kgs :|

[iamjackiechan 0]

has anyone ran the 1.6 flywheel on there mi.

what kind of benefits or non benefits did people get

[Ryan 99]

has anyone ran the 1.6 flywheel on there mi.

what kind of benefits or non benefits did people get

 

The 1.6 (and 1.9) flywheels don't have the timing teeth on them that the Mi16 ECU needs to run. So it won't work with the original injection system.

[iamjackiechan 0]

im running mine on carbs with megajolt, so thats not a problem.

would i get any kind of benefits

[James_R 3]

Yes you'd notice a good improvement in 1-3rd gear acceleration no doubt.