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Re: [TR] fan extension, fan belt, steering rack

To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] fan extension, fan belt, steering rack
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2007 21:50:37 EDT
In a message dated 9/1/2007 6:32:42 AM Central Daylight Time, 
75TR6@tr6.danielsonfamily.org writes: 
> One thing Rick didn't mention is weight savings. On a TR6, you're removing 
> 6
> - 1/2 lbs and replacing it with just 8 oz! I won't make any horsepower
> increase assumptions but that is a lot of weight the engine doesn't have to
> turn anymore.  
> 
Removing weight from near the axis of ratation does little to reduse angular 
momentum.  But loosing 6 lbs still helps.  Nowm, if I could loose those love 
handles...

Dave   
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