Inertia Ring

[ccj8008]

I have heard good things about Inertia Rings, especially from people running 4 cylinders.

Inertia Ring- Attachment added to flywheel to increase rotating mass. Helps prevent stalling at low rpm.

Anyone with experience using one of these?

Anyone using a heavier than stock flywheel (from a dumptruck or...)?

http://www.4x4wire.com/tech/clutch/inertiaring/

 

[tRustyK5]

Not many 4 cylinders in this crowd...

The biggest problem i ever had with stalling on the trail was 95% carb related. I've since swapped to a diesel and have no more issues with stalling on the trail.

Rene

 

[BigOrange90Jimmy]

They're good for trail use, but for any kind of acceleration, it kills.

 

[ccj8008]

I am running a 454 tbi with 5:13's. I am getting ready to swap in a Clark 5-spd with 7.5:1 1st gear, but hey, I'll take advantage of anything I can for low end grunt. Just seems like an easy addition that has not been discussed much.

I got started in wheeling running IHC Scouts. For towing and wheeling they had a lot going for them, including big heavy flywheels.

Can anyone recommend a source for heavier than stock flywheels for a 454?

 

[79k20350]

dude if you got a 454 i wouldnt bother. you dont need the extra weight.

 

[CyberSniper]

I don't think the rotating mass increase will do much for you. It'll smooth things out for sure but you'll feel it in the throttle response. It makes a big different on low rpm things like tractors that never see high rpm though.

A hand throttle/electronic throttle/deft clutch foot/better gearing is the way to go. Anybody that has driven a manual BBC and a manual BBF knows exactly what I'm talking about.

 

[u2slow]

Can anyone recommend a source for heavier than stock flywheels for a 454?

Marine or industrial flywheels are heavier.

I thought sombody on here had a marine flywheel on their 292 L6. Can't remember who now....