One advantage to running direct drive (without a converter) is less
heat. Unless the trans is slipping no problem!
Tom, Redding CA - 216 D/CC
Wester S Potter wrote:
>
> List,
> The #444 Vesco/Nish streamliner is now running a gearbox.. This is after
> several fires from overheated oil and transmission fluid when they were
> running alternatives. They did prove their fire systems work while in the
> process of sorting things out.
> Wes
> ----------
> > From: DOUG ODOM <popms@thegrid.net>
> > To: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
> > CC: land-speed@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Fw: Cam Doctor problems
> > Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 07:31:11 -0800
> >
> >Dan, I have run a converter some times but I do not feel comfortable
> >turning one nine grand. The converter builders that I talked to told me
> >that they could not build a small 8 inch one with a low stall speed. You
> >can still run as heavy of a flywheel as you want with coupler. 9000 RPM
> >is a lot of force on a piece of tin full of oil.
> > just my way of thinking doug
> >
> >Dan Warner wrote:
> >>
> >> Tom, Doug
> >>
> >> Rich Manchen's Alfa has run this configuration for 4 years. We are adding
> a
> >> torque converter this year.
> >>
> >> Dan W
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: DOUG ODOM <popms@thegrid.net>
> >> To: <Lsr164@aol.com>
> >> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> >> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2000 8:01 PM
> >> Subject: Re: Cam Doctor problems
> >>
> >> > Tom, That is the same way I am running my car.
> >> > Doug
> >> > Lsr164@aol.com wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > Doug, The balancer is to preserve the crank, I understand that, but
> is
> >> there
> >> > > any problem with not using a flywheel? I'm just using a flexplate to
> >> turn
> >> > > the motor with and a hub coupler to drive the turbo 350.
> >> > > Tom Stewart
> >> > > #385 Monza
> >> >
> >
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