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Re: [TR] lightened flywheel

To: "'dave n'" <dave@ranteer.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] lightened flywheel
From: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2015 20:16:45 -0700
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> there are a lot of vendors and pricing for a lightened 
> flywheel for an ealry tr4.  and recommendations?  warnings?

I don't know anything about the Ralco (although I question whether it actually 
fits a 54 TR4 or produces more power that you can
measure with a dyno).  

But the Fidanza was developed with input from several well-known Triumph 
racers; and I've been happy with mine.  One little trick to
help keep it mounted is that it is a light press fit onto the end of the 
flywheel.  You can pull it into place with the mounting
bolts, but I had to use heat to get it off.  After some 50,000 street miles on 
my previous TR3A, there was no sign that it had moved
at all.  I've heard of a lot of problems with others coming loose (although 
they were used in racing, a much harsher environment).

It might also be worth contacting Joe Alexander at A.R.E. to ask if he has 
plans for another run of lightweight steel flywheels.  I
would have used one of those, but they weren't available at the time.

-- Randall  


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