That was always my understanding too - less rotating mass should translate
to more responsiveness and revs should rise and fall faster. I am finding
this thread interesting as I am contemplating a lighter flywheel when I
rebuild the engine in my BT7 down the road (well, I hope not literally, I
really hope to do it in the garage).
Mirek
BT7
----- Original Message -----
From: "Oudesluys" <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
To: "rrengineer @dslextreme.com" <rrengineer@dslextreme.com>
Cc: "healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] What Cam?
> This is odd, as the rpm will come down faster so shifting down should be
> faster as well.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
> rrengineer @dslextreme.com schreef:
>> I just got off the phone with David Nock and he suggested a Dennis Welch
>> 15
>> pound flywheel. As an alternative, the 100-6 flywheel is also to be
>> considered. According to David, the difference is startling. The only
>> caveat is you have to re-learn downshifting because you have to wait
>> longer
>> for the rpms to come down. The engine will accelerate faster and
>> supposedly
>> idle smoothly with the 15 pound flywheel. Wow!
>> Mike MacLean
>> 56 BN2
>> 60 AN5
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