Didn't think of them..... They do make some good stuff.
Ed
---- Original message ----
>Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:03:29 -0800
>From: "James Tone" <gmc6power@earthlink.net>
>Subject: Re: Flywheel Opinion Wanted
>To: "Land Speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>, "Doug
Odom" <popms@thegrid.net>, "Ed Van Scoy" <ed@vetteracing.com>
>
>Ed.... I had Ron Hamel from 10,000 RPM make me a steel GMC
flywheel which
>uses his double disk 10" clutch. It is absolutly flawless,
great to shift
>with mechanical linkage, and e-z to maintain if assembled
properly. We have
>over 750 hp and Ron said 1000 hp would no be a problem for
it. It fits
>easily in a Lakewood can and has a 168 tooth ring gear. I'm
sure he can
>make a 153 and he also has triple discs. I'll never use
anything else.
>J.D.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ed Van Scoy" <ed@vetteracing.com>
>To: "Doug Odom" <popms@thegrid.net>
>Cc: "Ed Van Scoy" <ed@vetteracing.com>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 4:28 PM
>Subject: Re: Flywheel Opinion Wanted
>
>
>> Doug;
>> 11.5" McCloud dual disk. Russ mentioned datalogging..... I
>> noticed a number of "spikes" all through high gear from last
>> El Mirage & assumed it was just wheelspin from a torn up
>> course. Same spikes at 1st run at WF.... It was trying to tell
>> me the clutch was slipping. When it went, the 2nd disc from
>> the flywheel disintigrated. The rest of the clutch looks just
>> great, so it was just a routine racing failure.
>> Ed
>>
>> ---- Original message ----
>> >Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 15:05:59 -0800
>> >From: Doug Odom <popms@thegrid.net>
>> >Subject: Re: Flywheel Opinion Wanted
>> >To: Ed Van Scoy <ed@vetteracing.com>
>> >Cc: land-speed@autox.team.net
>> >
>> > Ed, I'm going to put a heavier flywheel on my C motor for
>> El Mirage. With
>> >700 hp and those little skinny tires it's just too easy to
>> knock the tires off
>> >in the dirt. Unless you can flat foot the gas pedal and not
>> spin the tires you
>> >will not be slowed down with a heavier flywheel. What size
>> and kind of clutch
>> >are you using?
>> > Doug Odom in big ditch
>> >
>> >Ed Van Scoy wrote:
>> >
>> >> List;
>> >> I am replacing clutch, TO bearing(hydraulic), etc. right
now,
>> >> and wonder about the merits of replacing the flywheel
also. I
>> >> have a billet alum. 11 lb flywheel on it now, developed for
>> >> SCCA's Corvette Challenge series of the late 80's, and
>> >> actually have been very happy with it. Obviously it builds
>> >> revs very quickly, and tends to make the engine more
>> >> responsive. However, since we are not really drag racing
here
>> >> (yes, I know, some will argue we are) are there any
merits in
>> >> going to a steel flywheel while I have it apart? All
opinions
>> >> welcome.
>> >> Ed
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