Just to throw in a cat amongst the pigeons, don't forget that there's a
whole lot of pounds in the crank that could come off, too, if you're headed
that direction. Dunno if it's a good idea in a street car, though...
cheers,
Steve
('68 2000 Solex)
>From: "Brian Hollands" <Brian_Hollands@adp.com>
>Reply-To: "Brian Hollands" <Brian_Hollands@adp.com>
>To: "Daniel Beatty" <Daniel@nowroc.com>
>CC: "Datsun Roadster Mailing list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: Flywheel lightening
>Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 20:07:54 -0400
>
>Pro's - less mass means less inertia so the mass can be accelerated more
>quickly.
>Con's - less mass means less flywheel effect so it's not as smooth.
>My lightened flywheel weighs 15.5 lbs vs 22 for the stock 2L item. I
>really
>didn't notice much difference. I don't have any problem with getting the
>car rolling from a stop and I don't notice it being any more jerky than it
>was before. I have an 11 lbs flywheel and think that one might be more
>noticeable in all of these areas but given what I experience with my 15
>pounder I think 11 would be okay for the street. I don't know that I'd go
>less than that though. A couple of guys - Gordon? - had run 6 lbs units on
>the street but that's kind of extreme.
>
>
>Brian '69 2000
>Tampa, FL
>http://web.tampabay.rr.com/oilleak/
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Daniel Beatty
>Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 6:00 PM
>To: Roadsters
>Subject: Flywheel lightening
>
>What are the pros & cons of lightening your flywheel?
>
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