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1. More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: "Herby" <herby@herbytoys.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 19:30:56 -0700; Well more digging through my parts bins and cleaning up parts and discover more issues. I apparently have a 7/8" slave not a 1". Is that a big issue? If so anyone have a good one or a rebuildable cor; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00115.html (7,766 bytes)
2. Re: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:52:47 -0400; 7/8 slave works fine on a 1275/rib or any engine tranny combo. And unless something changed, the last new 1" slave I bought from Peter was about 1/2 the price of that 4 letter word place. -- Frank Cl; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00120.html (7,578 bytes)
3. RE: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: "Herby" <herby@herbytoys.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 20:52:14 -0700; I guess I'll use the 7/8 I have and just put a new seal kit in it. I do have the longer 1275 pushrod. It's true you never what you'll find in a PO'd Spridget! This ribcase came out of my 63. I'll thi; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00126.html (8,584 bytes)
4. Re: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>; Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 06:52:04 -0500; Herby, Just remember, a lightened flywheel will NOT affect how quickly your car accelerates. The difference in the total amount of mass being moved is quite slight. It will affect how nicely it revs; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00134.html (8,244 bytes)
5. Re: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 07:46:10 -0500; Paul A lightened mine. He should be able to tell you where and how much.; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00139.html (7,539 bytes)
6. Re: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:17:42 -0400; I have to differ on that statement David. I have an aluminum flywheel, it's much lighter. The engine revs up a whole lot faster with less mass on the crank, this makes the car go faster, quicker thus; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00151.html (8,153 bytes)
7. Re: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>; Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 18:57:04 -0500; I knew someone would argue... can always count on the List ;-) Look at it logically, Frank. As soon as you let out the clutch, the crank not only has that flywheel attached to it, it also has the cl; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00161.html (8,925 bytes)
8. Re: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 19:10:08 -0500; Multiply that weight by centrifugal force, or centripetal force, or whatever and maybe you'll find some extra HP differences. Force/power required to spin mass of heavy metal object at 5000 rpm and; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00162.html (8,216 bytes)
9. Re: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:45:43 -0400; I noticed it right away. Not that I timed it or checked it out mechanically but the seat of my pants sure feels the difference. Look at it logically, the revs spin up much quicker thus getting you th; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00168.html (8,854 bytes)
10. Re: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: "WJHS1960" <WJHS1960@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 20:05:20 -0600; <<but enough to actually notice?>> I am TOTALLY with Frank here, David. It is VERY noticeable. Have had one for years in Hortense and the diff is just short of amazing!! Absolutely one of the best do; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00170.html (7,934 bytes)
11. RE: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: "Herby" <herby@herbytoys.com>; Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 18:16:21 -0700; I did a little internet research and came up with these sites. It sounds like it is as Franks says, a definite increase in acceleration off the line. http://tinyurl.com/2fssdu http://tinyurl.com/2bw9; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00171.html (9,782 bytes)
12. Re: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 20:19:13 -0500; <<but enough to actually notice?>> I am TOTALLY with Frank here, David. It is VERY noticeable. Have had one for years in Hortense and the diff is just short of amazing!! Absolutely one of the best do; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00172.html (8,885 bytes)
13. Re: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>; Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 20:22:05 -0500; That seals it for me! I have NEVER known a racer to tell the truth when it comes to performance ;-) Especially if it might make the other guy spend money. Like so many other "racing mods", it works; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00176.html (8,639 bytes)
14. Re: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 20:29:51 -0500; That seals it for me! I have NEVER known a racer to tell the truth when it comes to performance ;-) Especially if it might make the other guy spend money. Like so many other "racing mods", it works g; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00178.html (9,029 bytes)
15. RE: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>; Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 20:36:12 -0500; I have race motors with both lightened steel and aluminum flywheels. Yes, you can "feel" a difference when you rev it. Is it faster...not sure. Without the mass of the steel flywheel, the engine won'; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00180.html (9,172 bytes)
16. RE: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 18:39:30 -0700 (PDT); -- "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com> Amen. Amen again. (I was one of the "no" people off-list!). Ron ____________________________________________________________________________________; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00181.html (8,366 bytes)
17. Re: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: Dave Yealy <lbc@littlebitcountry.com>; Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:20:21 -0400; I noticed the difference the first time I tried the lightened flywheel in my 1275. 12lb compared to a stock 22/24lb flywheel makes a big difference in the Butt Dyno. Like Frank said it takes some get; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00184.html (9,157 bytes)
18. RE: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: "Hal Faulkner" <hal@katemuir.com>; Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 19:29:53 -0700; David, et al, Well you may be almost correct on your asessment of the lightened flywheel, BUT. I refer you to pp 382-3 of the 3rd edition of Vizard's A-Series book. The effect of reducing rotating ma; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00186.html (9,685 bytes)
19. Re: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:34:24 -0400; 5 years now and the same clutch -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00187.html (7,574 bytes)
20. Re: More Ribcase Q' (score: 1): Author: "WJHS1960" <WJHS1960@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 21:38:48 -0600; <<It will be even more beneficial to you than to a road racer. Garooonteeed. THAT IS gospel, David!! Even "cheating" autocrossers, right Larry???; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00189.html (7,381 bytes)

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