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Re: [TR] Lightening a TR flywheel

To: John Linney <john@linneyweb.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Lightening a TR flywheel
From: Rye Livingston <ryel@mac.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 02:32:27 -0000 MailServer2006B801.10000-Famine2006-0-d0984de47dd0 definitions=2020-04-10_10:2020-04-09, 2020-04-10 signatures=0 malwarescore=0 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 spamscore=0 clxscore=1011 mlxscore=0 mlxlogscore=530 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.0.1-2002250000 definitions=main-2004110020
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I went with this one from British Parts Northwest on my 1960 TR3, and unfo=
rtunately they are out of stock. But I really like it. =C2=A0Stock is 31-3=
1 lbs, this one is 9.2. =C2=A0I really don't notice any difference startin=
g off, but I definitely notice how much quicker it revs up. =C2=A0Also goi=
ng with this flywheel I upgrade to TR6 clutch, pressure plate and I think =
throwout bearing too.=0A=0Ahttps://www.bpnorthwest.com/alloy-light-flywhee=
l-tr2-tr3-tr4-tr4a.html=0A=0A=0ARye=0APH: 530-FIND-RYE=0A=0AOn April 10, 2=
020 at 6:53 PM, John Linney <john@linneyweb.com> wrote:=0A=0AI have a Bast=
uck lightened wheel. The engine idles nicely around 900 rpm - so needs a b=
it more revs than with stock. You also need to stoke a few more revs to mo=
ve off smoothly, but is much more responsive and =E2=80=98sports car=E2=80=
=99 feeling. I would definitely do it again.=0A=0ASent from my iPad=0A=0AO=
n Apr 10, 2020, at 6:44 PM, bill beecher <notakitcar@yahoo.com> wrote:=0A=0A=
=EF=BB=BFWhat is the general opinion of lightening the TR3 flywheel for us=
e on the street? Just thinking while everything is apart to be balanced.=0A=
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<html><body><div>I went with this one from British Parts Northwest on my 1960 
TR3, and=
 unfortunately they are out of stock. But I really like it. &nbsp;Stock is=
 31-31 lbs, this one is 9.2. &nbsp;I really don't notice any difference st=
arting off, but I definitely notice how much quicker it revs up. &nbsp;Als=
o going with this flywheel I upgrade to TR6 clutch, pressure plate and I t=
hink throwout bearing too.</div><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div><=
a href=3D"https://www.bpnorthwest.com/alloy-light-flywheel-tr2-tr3-tr4-tr4=
a.html">https://www.bpnorthwest.com/alloy-light-flywheel-tr2-tr3-tr4-tr4a.=
html</a></div><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D=
"1"></div><div class=3D"x-apple-signature">Rye<br>PH: 530-FIND-RYE</div><d=
iv><br>On April 10, 2020 at 6:53 PM, John Linney &lt;john@linneyweb.com&gt=
; wrote:<br><br></div><div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div class=3D"msg-quo=
te"><div class=3D"_stretch"><span class=3D"body-text-content">I have a Bas=
tuck lightened wheel. The engine idles nicely around 900 rpm - so needs a =
bit more revs than with stock. You also need to stoke a few more revs to m=
ove off smoothly, but is much more responsive and =E2=80=98sports car=E2=80=
=99 feeling. I would definitely do it again.<br><br>Sent from my iPad<br><=
br><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"quoted-plain-text">On Apr 10, 2020, =
at 6:44 PM, bill beecher &lt;notakitcar@yahoo.com&gt; wrote:</blockquote><=
blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"quoted-plain-text"><br></blockquote><blo=
ckquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"quoted-plain-text">What is the general opin=
ion of lightening the TR3 flywheel for use on the street? Just thinking wh=
ile everything is apart to be balanced.</blockquote><blockquote type=3D"ci=
te" class=3D"quoted-plain-text">Thanks,</blockquote><blockquote type=3D"ci=
te" class=3D"quoted-plain-text">Bill B</blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cit=
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