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"Killer"'s clutch; was Re: GT6 suspension uprights

To: Mark J Bradakis <mjb@cs.utah.edu>
Subject: "Killer"'s clutch; was Re: GT6 suspension uprights
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 16:03:50 -0500 (EST)
On Mon, 8 Mar 1999, Mark J Bradakis wrote:

> The clutch should work better when the car makes its next appearence.  Should
> have an alloy flywheel, new clutch cover, different gearbox and an alloy
> bellhousing.  The parts we plan to install should end up saving us on the
> order of 40 pounds.  Gee, I wonder if losing 8 pounds or so off the flywheel
> will make any difference in the way the car behaves, other than the dead
> weight savings?

Hopefully you're not like me, Mark. I tend to put about 10-20 lbs on over 
each winter. So certainly for an early spring event, one would hardly 
notice that weight savings on the Hardly Boys RaceSpit 4. However, by 
mid-summer I'm usually back to "fighting" weight. ;-)

--Andy

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