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Re: Flywheel Opinion Wanted

To: "rgribble" <rgribble@carolina.rr.com>,
Subject: Re: Flywheel Opinion Wanted
From: "landspeedracer" <landspeedracer@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 06:35:12 -0500
Ed

I currently have the 7.75" in my Corvette, and it works great. Used to run a
5.5" in the Chevette and it was indestructable for all the years I ran it.
Don't think I would ever go back to any of those big clutches.

John


----- Original Message -----
From: "rgribble" <rgribble@carolina.rr.com>
To: "'Ed Van Scoy'" <ed@vetteracing.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 10:03 PM
Subject: RE: Flywheel Opinion Wanted


> Have you selected the clutch ? thought about a button (7.75" or
> smaller?) clutch?
> Grib
>
> "Do what others Won't and you'll do what others Can't for the rest of
> your life"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ed Van Scoy
> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 1:26 PM
> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Flywheel Opinion Wanted
>
> 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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