Versus cast iron?
I don't know what Triumph used, but on the BMC products it seems to be old
beer cans on the stock units. Excessive weight loss leads to early
failure.
Use of a proper alloy is the key.
Cheers,
Jim
Dallas TX
> A steel TR4 flywheel should weight 7,9 pounds.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ted Schumacher" <tedtsimx@bright.net>
> To: <walt@hot-tr6.com>
> Cc: <fot@Autox.Team.Net>
> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 10:33 PM
> Subject: Re: Commercial message - aluminum flywheels
>
>
>> Let's see. That means a lightened steel flywheel, 6 pounds heavier than
>> the aluminum unit (which comes with a new ring gear) will cost $270 vs
>> $300. Hmm. Ted
>>
>> walt@hot-tr6.com wrote:
>>
>> >I have a few Stock late model TR6 flywheels that I have lightened from
>> a
>> >stock weight of 28 lbs down to 18lbs. These flywheels are then
>> resurfaced
>> >and balanced. The starter ring gear is replaced only if needed. These
> work
>> >quite nicely for a hot street motor and I have also used them for road
>> >racing. Not as nice as the aluminum but readily available and
>> affordable
> at
>> >$240 (plus $30 for shipping). The one on my TR6 has 30,000 street miles
> and
>> >a season and a half of autocrossing (SCCA regional champion in 2004+5
>> in
> F
>> >Prepared Class) as well as club road racing. No reliability problems.
> See
>> >ebaymotors item 4527688236.
>> >I also have some lightened MGB flywheels. See ebay item 7950216798
>> >Thank You
>> >Walt Hollowell
>> >Abq., NM
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: owner-fot@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-fot@Autox.Team.Net]On
>> >Behalf Of Ted Schumacher
>> >Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 8:07 AM
>> >To: 6pack@sutox.team.net; fot@Autox.Team.Net
>> >Subject: Commercial message - aluminum flywheels
>> >
>> >
>> >Hello list. The flywheel manufacturer who makes most of the aluminum
>> >flywheels for our cars has no TR6 in stock. These are the units we
>> >sell, along with VicBrit, Moss, etc. We supplied the mfg with the
>> >original data for all the Brit flywheels so we get a "friendly" price.
>> > We have several sold but not enough to make the number needed for
>> >another production run. Help. If you are thinking of buying an
>> >aluminum flywheel, this is the time. Price is $310 and we will pay the
>> >shipping within the continental United States. This is for the late '71
>> >to '76 TR6. Once we have reached the number needed for a production
>> >run, this offer will cease. Details on this, and other products are on
>> >our website. Thank you for your time. Ted
>> >
>> >--
>> >Ted Schumacher
>> >tedtsimx@bright.net
>> >http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com
>> >108 S. Jefferson St.
>> >Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877
>> >Fax: 419.384.3272 (24 Hrs.)
>> >Phone: 800.543.6648 (US & Canada)
>> >Tech/ Gen. Information/ Worldwide: 419.384.3022
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Ted Schumacher
>> tedtsimx@bright.net
>> http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com
>> 108 S. Jefferson St.
>> Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877
>> Fax: 419.384.3272 (24 Hrs.)
>> Phone: 800.543.6648 (US & Canada)
>> Tech/ Gen. Information/ Worldwide: 419.384.3022
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