Drillings like that are not an uncommon method of reducing flywheel mass.
Several of mine have been lightened that way in fact. Because of the
webbing you leave, it can be quite a bit stronger than total thinning.
.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aribert Neumann" <aribert.neumann@edag-us.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 7:32 AM
Subject: [TR] Flywheel lightening
> Currently on eBay, there is a T5 conversion kit for a GT6. Included in
> the
> package is a lightened flywheel. This flywheel looks spooky dangerous to
> me. Has anyone ever seen lightening done in this manner (the only
> lightening that I have seen was machining stock off of the back (opposite
> of the clutch face). I don't mind sharing the link since I have been
> outbid.
>
>
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300280962022&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&viewitem=
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