A stock 1275 flywheel is ~12.5 to 13 lbs. I have a lightened 1275
flywheel, done by Tom Colby. It's ~9.5 lbs.
Gerard
http://gerardsgarage.com/
On Jan 27, 2011, at 7:40 AM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote:
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> Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:33:47 -0500
> From: Dave Yealy <lbc at littlebitcountry.com>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Flywheel needed
> To: Spridgets at autox.team.net
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> Benefit is a quicker response of the throttle (less rotating mass)
> and it sounds great as you go through the gears. Downside is slipping
> the clutch to get the car moving.
> I turned my steel one down to 12 lbs. and had it balanced, I think
> the original weight is around 22 lbs. The aluminium ones are for
> racing and not the greatest for street driving especially for the
> stop light at the top of a hill.
> With the 12 lb one I don't have a problem with having to slip the
> clutch to get the car moving.
>
> Dave
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