6 Pack,
I just wanted to fill a few people in on what was done to my flywheel. I've
been considering lightening the flywheel for a while and was going back and
forth on it. Since purchasing a new one wasn't an option, for a long crank
TR6 (TR250 and '69 TR6). The only place that made one was Revington TR and at
last check it was $525.00 plus extremely high freight, ouch! Fidanza makes one
for only the later TR6 for $310 (http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com/).
So I checked around into machining it down, prices ranged from $150-300 .
150 wasn't bad, until John Shewmake (fellow six packer) told me of Race
Engine Designs, 770 Chickamauga Ave, Rossville GA. 30741 (1-706-866-3000). The
price paid for the lightening and balance was $90.00, plus another $25.00 to
resurface. The before weight was 22 lbs w/ ring gear and 14lbs after. Sorry I
can't report on how well it does at this time, but John said it was the best
improvement for the money.
My TR isn't set up for any high speed racing, but I think it needs to be
mentioned that it is possible to have hairline cracks in the flywheel, not
likely, but possible. So be warned, my will be magna-fluxed just in case.
If interested check out the photos.
http://groups.msn.com/Richards69TR6Restoration/shoebox.msnw?Page=12
Richard Seaton
RSH17@msn.com
View My restoration @ (http://groups.msn.com/Richards69TR6Restoration)
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