Subject: [TR] Lightening a TR flywheel

From: bill beecher <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 20:44:27 -0500

What is the general opinion of lightening the TR3 flywheel for use on the street?   Just thinking while everything is apart to be balanced.  
Thanks,
Bill B

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From: John Linney <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:53:37 -0700

I have a Bastuck lightened wheel. The engine idles nicely around 900 rpm - so needs a bit more revs than with stock. You also need to stoke a few more revs to move off smoothly, but is much more responsive and ‘sports car’ feeling. I would definitely do it again.

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Thanks John, what is the weight of you flywheel?Bill

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From: Randy and Valerie DeRuiter <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 02:20:59 +0000

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I had one lightened by Joe Alexander several years ago using Kastner race p=
rep guidance.  I think it took the flywheel down from about 26 lbs to 19 lb=
s.  Definitely improved how the engine revved, and idle was still fine.  Wo=
uld do it again for sure, but I don't think Joe offers the service anymore =
so would need to get a machine shop to help.

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Subject: [TR] Lightening a TR flywheel

What is the general opinion of lightening the TR3 flywheel for use on the s=
treet?   Just thinking while everything is apart to be balanced.
Thanks,
Bill B

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I had one lightened by Joe Alexander several years ago using Kastner race p=
rep guidance.&nbsp; I think it took the flywheel down from about 26 lbs to =
19 lbs.&nbsp; Definitely improved how the engine revved, and idle was still=
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From: "Randall" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:45:18 -0700

I've been running an alloy Fidanza flywheel since 2000, along with a stock
TR4A clutch and TOB/carrier.  I really like it, had no qualms at all about
moving it from the wrecked 3A to the current TR3.

I did notice some difference starting out; the engine is easier to kill from
a stop. I have to be more careful about keeping the revs up as I let the
clutch out.  The engine in the 3A was pretty well worn, probably part of the
problem.

But the difference in throttle response in 1st gear is really remarkable.
Makes it feel like a much lighter car.

-- Randall 

> What is the general opinion of lightening the TR3 flywheel 
> for use on the street?   Just thinking while everything is 
> apart to be balanced.

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From: "andrew uprichard" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 07:52:45 -0400

Both my keeper TR3s have lightened wheels and I notice a distinct difference
between them and the other TR3s I have had, but my keepers also have 89mm
pistons and the other cars have usually had 87mm.  

I did not lighten the flywheels, however, I bought them from a manufacturer.

|Andrew Uprichard
Jackson, MI

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From: Triumphs <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of bill beecher
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2020 9:44 PM
To: Dave Ranteer <[email-masked]>
Subject: [TR] Lightening a TR flywheel

What is the general opinion of lightening the TR3 flywheel for use on the
street?   Just thinking while everything is apart to be balanced.  
Thanks,
Bill B

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From: Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 14:41:42 -0400

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On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 10:43 PM Randy and Valerie DeRuiter <
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> I had one lightened by Joe Alexander several years ago using Kastner race
> prep guidance.
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Is there similar guidance for Spitfires?  My engine is apart, and at the
machine shop, so why not shave a pound or two?

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