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Re: [TR] mild cam addition

To: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] mild cam addition
From: "Jerry Van Vlack" <jerryvv@roadrunner.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:47:26 -0400
Well you see 2000 pretty quickly in first gear regardless but I stand by my 
thoughts, something else needs corrected if you need 2000 to launch on level 
ground.
Doing so makes it much easier but rough on a clutch if done so consistently.
JVV
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] mild cam addition


>> No way a mild street cam should require
>> 2000rpm to launch unless you're going up a very steep incline
>> and your flywheel is significantly lightened.
>
> I was running a Fidanza alloy flywheel with a stock cam; and 2000 rpm 
> sounds
> reasonable to me even on a flat road.
>
> It can be done somewhat lower, if you are very good at synchronizing the
> clutch release with the throttle application ... But I'm not that good, at
> least not every time.
>
> -- Randall
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