And a whole lotta pounds come outta your wallet too :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen McCartney" <sgam@hotmail.com>
To: <Brian_Hollands@adp.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 8:48 AM
Subject: RE: Flywheel lightening
> Just to throw in a cat amongst the pigeons, don't forget that there's a
> whole lot of pounds in the crank that could come off, too, if you're
headed
> that direction. Dunno if it's a good idea in a street car, though...
>
> cheers,
> Steve
> ('68 2000 Solex)
>
>
> >From: "Brian Hollands" <Brian_Hollands@adp.com>
> >Reply-To: "Brian Hollands" <Brian_Hollands@adp.com>
> >To: "Daniel Beatty" <Daniel@nowroc.com>
> >CC: "Datsun Roadster Mailing list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: RE: Flywheel lightening
> >Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 20:07:54 -0400
> >
> >Pro's - less mass means less inertia so the mass can be accelerated more
> >quickly.
> >Con's - less mass means less flywheel effect so it's not as smooth.
> >My lightened flywheel weighs 15.5 lbs vs 22 for the stock 2L item. I
> >really
> >didn't notice much difference. I don't have any problem with getting the
> >car rolling from a stop and I don't notice it being any more jerky than
it
> >was before. I have an 11 lbs flywheel and think that one might be more
> >noticeable in all of these areas but given what I experience with my 15
> >pounder I think 11 would be okay for the street. I don't know that I'd
go
> >less than that though. A couple of guys - Gordon? - had run 6 lbs units
on
> >the street but that's kind of extreme.
> >
> >
> >Brian '69 2000
> >Tampa, FL
> >http://web.tampabay.rr.com/oilleak/
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> >[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Daniel Beatty
> >Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 6:00 PM
> >To: Roadsters
> >Subject: Flywheel lightening
> >
> >What are the pros & cons of lightening your flywheel?
> >
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