Light weight= more to the ground!
Your stock flywheel weights range from approximately 24-29lbs on the E36... Ouch, HEAVY! This has a huge impact on the S50/S52 US engines as they are typically characterized as not having true "M Car" throttle response.
The US spec E36 M3 engine is really a GREAT motor, but can feel sluggish with the heavy OE flywheel.
This mid weight JB Racing Flywheel is only 15 Lbs... not so light that it feels far different from stock, but not the big heavy OE unit that saps life from the motor. Offers faster upshifts and down shifts, amazing improvement in throttle response, durability, and more power to the ground by reduced rotating mass....
From our feedback, many customers have told us a light weight flywheel and clutch was "The best bang-for-the-buck money I have spent on my car". These lightweight flywheels are suitable for street use or track use.
This JBR Racing Flywheel Features:
- Reduces rotating mass and moment of inertia to allow for quicker acceleration and deceleration: better shifting!
- Enhances engine personality and response: more M-car feel
- Features a replaceable heavy duty friction surface and OEM ring gear
- Steel Flywheels take abuse very well, great for a regularly drag-raced car
- Supplied ready to bolt in, with hardware, and accepts original clutch sets or upgraded clutch kits
- Accepts any stock or aftermarket clutch for the S50 / S52
- Allows more power to get to the ground: less rotational losses!
VAC Tech Tips:
- This flywheel is larger than std M50 & M52. It will actually fit M50 & M52 engines and the 325/328 transmission when used along with an E36 M3 clutch kit.
- An aluminium version of this flywheel is available below. It weights 11 lbs and is recommended for experienced street or track day cars.
PLEASE NOTE:
Light weight flywheels do not have heavy damping like the OE flywheel. You will notice the improved performance immediately but a typical side effect is some light "chatter" noise at idle. This is not-a-defect, but is the nature of the way BMWs transmissions are designed. This STEEL flywheel is "mid-weight" and will barely make any noise when used with a sprung hub clutch. We recommend matching this to a clutchmasters flywheel kit (with a sprung hub) as an excellent match.