Subject: Re: [Fot] Fidanza Flywheels

From: "Spitfire Racing" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 02:47:32 -0500

I tried one a couple of years ago and at least for what they sold as a
Spitfire piece was totally poorly designed and would not work in the
application. I even spoke with their "design engineer" and sent them
pictures of the problems with dimensions. Ultimately the flywheels went back
to them. It sounds like they never corrected the errors.
So in response to your question, mine was a very negative experience. What
they were selling as a Spitfire flywheel neither worked with a 1296 nor a
1500.
Thankfully I still have a couple of NOS Tilton flywheels on a shelf.
>From what I have heard, Joe Siam at Checkered Flag on the left coast has a
quality piece.

Russ Moore
Spitfire #49

-----Original Message-----
From: Fot [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of William T newman 
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 8:02 PM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: [Fot] Fidanza Flywheels

Amici
Has anyone in the group had any positive or negative experiences with
Fidanza aluminum flywheels? The one I purchased for my 1300 Spitfire will
not accept the clutch/pressure plate.

Bill Newman
1965 Spitfire
1971 GT6
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From: John Styduhar <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 09:27:29 -0500

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I use a fidanza aluminum flywheel with steel friction insert in my TR3
(TR4A type). No problem with fitment and performance. The complaint I do
have with the company is the illustrations they use for the item online are
not accurate. Two specific things are the starter ring is shown and stated
as coming with the piece but it does not.  The second item is the number of
holes for crankshaft mounting is the stock number (4) and not the
additional holes shown in the illustation.  This is false advertising in my
book.  What you see is not what you get.

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">I u=
se a fidanza aluminum flywheel with steel friction insert in my TR3 (TR4A t=
ype). No problem with fitment and performance. The complaint I do have with=
 the company is the illustrations they use for the item online are not accu=
rate. Two specific things are the starter ring is shown and stated as comin=
g with the piece but it does not.=C2=A0 The second item is the number of ho=
les for crankshaft mounting is the stock number (4) and not the additional =
holes shown in the illustation.=C2=A0 This is false advertising in my book.=
=C2=A0 What you see is not what you get.</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_ext=
ra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 2:47 AM, Spitfir=
e Racing <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
om" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br=
><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1=
px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I tried one a couple of years ago and at le=
ast for what they sold as a<br>
Spitfire piece was totally poorly designed and would not work in the<br>
application. I even spoke with their &quot;design engineer&quot; and sent t=
hem<br>
pictures of the problems with dimensions. Ultimately the flywheels went bac=
k<br>
to them. It sounds like they never corrected the errors.<br>
So in response to your question, mine was a very negative experience. What<=
br>
they were selling as a Spitfire flywheel neither worked with a 1296 nor a<b=
r>
1500.<br>
Thankfully I still have a couple of NOS Tilton flywheels on a shelf.<br>
>From what I have heard, Joe Siam at Checkered Flag on the left coast has a<=
br>
quality piece.<br>
<br>
Russ Moore<br>
Spitfire #49<br>
<span class=3D""><br>
-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Fot [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">fot-bounces=
@autox.<wbr>team.net</a>] On Behalf Of William T newman<br>
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 8:02 PM<br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br>
Subject: [Fot] Fidanza Flywheels<br>
<br>
Amici<br>
Has anyone in the group had any positive or negative experiences with<br>
Fidanza aluminum flywheels? The one I purchased for my 1300 Spitfire will<b=
r>
not accept the clutch/pressure plate.<br>
<br>
Bill Newman<br>
1965 Spitfire<br>
1971 GT6<br>
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From: D V <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:16:51 +0000

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I believe I have one in a box of parts that came with my car. Will you post=
 a pic of yours so I can compare?

Sent from my iPhone

[email-masked]>> wrote:

I use a fidanza aluminum flywheel with steel friction insert in my TR3 (TR4=
A type). No problem with fitment and performance. The complaint I do have w=
ith the company is the illustrations they use for the item online are not a=
ccurate. Two specific things are the starter ring is shown and stated as co=
ming with the piece but it does not.  The second item is the number of hole=
s for crankshaft mounting is the stock number (4) and not the additional ho=
les shown in the illustation.  This is false advertising in my book.  What =
you see is not what you get.

On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 2:47 AM, Spitfire Racing <[email-masked].=
k
quality piece.

Russ Moore
Spitfire #49

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net>] On Behalf Of William T newman
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 8:02 PM
Subject: [Fot] Fidanza Flywheels

Amici

Bill Newman
1965 Spitfire
1971 GT6

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<div>I believe I have one in a box of parts that came with my car. Will you=
 post a pic of yours so I can compare?<br>
<br>
Sent from my iPhone</div>
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On Nov 10, 2016, at 8:45 AM, John Styduhar &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:johnstydo@=
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<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">I use a fidanza alum=
inum flywheel with steel friction insert in my TR3 (TR4A type). No problem =
with fitment and performance. The complaint I do have with the company is t=
he illustrations they use for the item
 online are not accurate. Two specific things are the starter ring is shown=
 and stated as coming with the piece but it does not.&nbsp; The second item=
 is the number of holes for crankshaft mounting is the stock number (4) and=
 not the additional holes shown in the
 illustation.&nbsp; This is false advertising in my book.&nbsp; What you se=
e is not what you get.</div>
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 2:47 AM, Spitfire Racing=
 <span dir=3D"ltr">
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">spitf=
[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
I tried one a couple of years ago and at least for what they sold as a<br>
Spitfire piece was totally poorly designed and would not work in the<br>
application. I even spoke with their &quot;design engineer&quot; and sent t=
hem<br>
pictures of the problems with dimensions. Ultimately the flywheels went bac=
k<br>
to them. It sounds like they never corrected the errors.<br>
So in response to your question, mine was a very negative experience. What<=
br>
they were selling as a Spitfire flywheel neither worked with a 1296 nor a<b=
r>
1500.<br>
Thankfully I still have a couple of NOS Tilton flywheels on a shelf.<br>
br>
quality piece.<br>
<br>
Russ Moore<br>
Spitfire #49<br>
<span class=3D""><br>
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To: <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br>
Subject: [Fot] Fidanza Flywheels<br>
<br>
Amici<br>
Has anyone in the group had any positive or negative experiences with<br>
Fidanza aluminum flywheels? The one I purchased for my 1300 Spitfire will<b=
r>
not accept the clutch/pressure plate.<br>
<br>
Bill Newman<br>
1965 Spitfire<br>
1971 GT6<br>
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From: Dave <[email-masked]>
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John Gannaway's brand new TR4 Fidanza shed it's ring gear in a spectacular a=
nd extremely dangerous way during the Sonoma Kastner Cup qualifying race.  N=
ot sure what happened there.  Possible heat expansion of the aluminum and to=
o tight ring gear clearance. =20
Greg Solow has them made to his specifications.  That's what's in my TR3.

// Dave H.

Sent from my iPad

> On Nov 10, 2016, at 6:27 AM, John Styduhar <[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
> I use a fidanza aluminum flywheel with steel friction insert in my TR3 (TR=
4A type). No problem with fitment and performance. The complaint I do have w=
ith the company is the illustrations they use for the item online are not ac=
curate. Two specific things are the starter ring is shown and stated as comi=
ng with the piece but it does not.  The second item is the number of holes f=
or crankshaft mounting is the stock number (4) and not the additional holes s=
hown in the illustation.  This is false advertising in my book.  What you se=
e is not what you get.
>=20
>> On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 2:47 AM, Spitfire Racing <[email-masked]=
r.com> wrote:
>> pictures of the problems with dimensions. Ultimately the flywheels went b=
ack
>> So in response to your question, mine was a very negative experience. Wha=
t
>> they were selling as a Spitfire flywheel neither worked with a 1296 nor a=

>> =46rom what I have heard, Joe Siam at Checkered Flag on the left coast ha=
s a
>>=20
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>> From: Fot [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of William T newm=
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>> Fidanza aluminum flywheels? The one I purchased for my 1300 Spitfire will=

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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>John Gannaway's brand new TR4 Fidanza s=
hed it's ring gear in a spectacular and extremely dangerous way during the S=
onoma Kastner Cup qualifying race. &nbsp;Not sure what happened there. &nbsp=
;Possible heat expansion of the aluminum and too tight ring gear clearance. &=
nbsp;</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">Greg Solow has them made to his sp=
ecifications. &nbsp;That's what's in my TR3.</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignat=
ure"><br></div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">// Dave H.<br><br>Sent from my=
 iPad</div><div><br>On Nov 10, 2016, at 6:27 AM, John Styduhar &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div=
><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default=
" style=3D"font-size:small">I use a fidanza aluminum flywheel with steel fri=
ction insert in my TR3 (TR4A type). No problem with fitment and performance.=
 The complaint I do have with the company is the illustrations they use for t=
he item online are not accurate. Two specific things are the starter ring is=
 shown and stated as coming with the piece but it does not.&nbsp; The second=
 item is the number of holes for crankshaft mounting is the stock number (4)=
 and not the additional holes shown in the illustation.&nbsp; This is false a=
dvertising in my book.&nbsp; What you see is not what you get.</div></div><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Nov 10, 2016=
 at 2:47 AM, Spitfire Racing <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spitfir=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt=
;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .=
8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I tried one a couple of yea=
rs ago and at least for what they sold as a<br>
Spitfire piece was totally poorly designed and would not work in the<br>
application. I even spoke with their "design engineer" and sent them<br>
pictures of the problems with dimensions. Ultimately the flywheels went back=
<br>
to them. It sounds like they never corrected the errors.<br>
So in response to your question, mine was a very negative experience. What<b=
r>
they were selling as a Spitfire flywheel neither worked with a 1296 nor a<br=
1500.<br>
Thankfully I still have a couple of NOS Tilton flywheels on a shelf.<br>
=46rom what I have heard, Joe Siam at Checkered Flag on the left coast has a=
<br>
quality piece.<br>
<br>
Russ Moore<br>
Spitfire #49<br>
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To: <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br>
Subject: [Fot] Fidanza Flywheels<br>
<br>
Amici<br>
Has anyone in the group had any positive or negative experiences with<br>
Fidanza aluminum flywheels? The one I purchased for my 1300 Spitfire will<br=
not accept the clutch/pressure plate.<br>
<br>
Bill Newman<br>
1965 Spitfire<br>
1971 GT6<br>
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From: davehogye <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 15:33:56 +0000 (UTC)

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Hello Friends, 
I have been corrected for writing that Jon Gannaway had a Fidanza flywheel in his car. He did not. However, it was an aluminum wheel. 

// Dave 

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From: "Dave" <[email-masked]> 
To: "John Styduhar" <[email-masked]> 
Cc: "Spitfire Racing" <[email-masked]>, "Triumph 'Friends of Triumph" <[email-masked]> 
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2016 9:54:24 AM 
Subject: Re: [Fot] Fidanza Flywheels 

John Gannaway's brand new TR4 Fidanza shed it's ring gear in a spectacular and extremely dangerous way during the Sonoma Kastner Cup qualifying race. Not sure what happened there. Possible heat expansion of the aluminum and too tight ring gear clearance. 
Greg Solow has them made to his specifications. That's what's in my TR3. 

// Dave H. 

Sent from my iPad 

On Nov 10, 2016, at 6:27 AM, John Styduhar < [email-masked] > wrote: 

I use a fidanza aluminum flywheel with steel friction insert in my TR3 (TR4A type). No problem with fitment and performance. The complaint I do have with the company is the illustrations they use for the item online are not accurate. Two specific things are the starter ring is shown and stated as coming with the piece but it does not. The second item is the number of holes for crankshaft mounting is the stock number (4) and not the additional holes shown in the illustation. This is false advertising in my book. What you see is not what you get. 

On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 2:47 AM, Spitfire Racing < [email-masked] > wrote: 

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quality piece. 

Russ Moore 
Spitfire #49 

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From: Fot [mailto: [email-masked] ] On Behalf Of William T newman 
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 8:02 PM 
To: [email-masked] 
Subject: [Fot] Fidanza Flywheels 

Amici 

Bill Newman 
1965 Spitfire 
1971 GT6 

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<html><body><div style=3D"font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000=
00"><div>Hello Friends,<br></div><div>I have been corrected for writing tha=
t Jon Gannaway had a Fidanza flywheel in his car. &nbsp;He did not. &nbsp;H=
owever, it was an aluminum wheel.</div><div><br></div><div>// Dave</div><di=
v><br></div><hr id=3D"zwchr"><div style=3D"color:#000;font-weight:normal;fo=
nt-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif=
;font-size:12pt;"><b>From: </b>"Dave" &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>To:=
 </b>"John Styduhar" &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Cc: </b>"Spitfire Ra=
cing" &lt;[email-masked]&gt;, "Triumph 'Friends of Triumph" &=
lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, November 10, 2016 9:54:=
24 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Fot] Fidanza Flywheels<br><div><br></div><div=
>John Gannaway's brand new TR4 Fidanza shed it's ring gear in a spectacular=
 and extremely dangerous way during the Sonoma Kastner Cup qualifying race.=
 &nbsp;Not sure what happened there. &nbsp;Possible heat expansion of the a=
luminum and too tight ring gear clearance. &nbsp;</div><div id=3D"AppleMail=
Signature">Greg Solow has them made to his specifications. &nbsp;That's wha=
t's in my TR3.</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id=3D"App=
leMailSignature">// Dave H.<br><div><br></div>Sent from my iPad</div><div><=
br>On Nov 10, 2016, at 6:27 AM, John Styduhar &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:johnsty=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><div>=
<br></div></div><blockquote><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_defau=
lt" style=3D"font-size:small">I use a fidanza aluminum flywheel with steel =
friction insert in my TR3 (TR4A type). No problem with fitment and performa=
nce. The complaint I do have with the company is the illustrations they use=
 for the item online are not accurate. Two specific things are the starter =
ring is shown and stated as coming with the piece but it does not.&nbsp; Th=
e second item is the number of holes for crankshaft mounting is the stock n=
umber (4) and not the additional holes shown in the illustation.&nbsp; This=
 is false advertising in my book.&nbsp; What you see is not what you get.</=
div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu,=
 Nov 10, 2016 at 2:47 AM, Spitfire Racing <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"=
mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">spitfire_racing@twcn=
y.rr.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I tried =
one a couple of years ago and at least for what they sold as a<br>
Spitfire piece was totally poorly designed and would not work in the<br>
application. I even spoke with their "design engineer" and sent them<br>
pictures of the problems with dimensions. Ultimately the flywheels went bac=
k<br>
to them. It sounds like they never corrected the errors.<br>
So in response to your question, mine was a very negative experience. What<=
br>
they were selling as a Spitfire flywheel neither worked with a 1296 nor a<b=
r>
1500.<br>
Thankfully I still have a couple of NOS Tilton flywheels on a shelf.<br>
br>
quality piece.<br>
<br>
Russ Moore<br>
Spitfire #49<br>
<span class=3D""><br>
-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Fot [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_=
blank">[email-masked]</a>] On Behalf Of William T newman<br>
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 8:02 PM<br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked].=
net</a><br>
Subject: [Fot] Fidanza Flywheels<br>
<br>
Amici<br>
Has anyone in the group had any positive or negative experiences with<br>
Fidanza aluminum flywheels? The one I purchased for my 1300 Spitfire will<b=
r>
not accept the clutch/pressure plate.<br>
<br>
Bill Newman<br>
1965 Spitfire<br>
1971 GT6<br>
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