[Fot] Alloy v steel

[Greg Solow]

Sorry, I understand that the 6 cylinder engine is a "different kettle of 
fish" and is much harder to keep the flywheel on at high rpm.
                                                                             
                        Greg Solow

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Babcock" <BillB at bnj.com>
To: "Tony Drews" <tony at tonydrews.com>; "Jim Cun" <jimcun2001 at yahoo.com.au>; 
"Friends of Triumph" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Alloy v steel


> I'm not a fan of alloy flywheels, I've had two come adrift despite a lot 
> of
> modification and prep. The steel flywheels are almost as light and seem
> bulletproof. The cast ones can't be lightened enough to be worthwhile. 
> Fine
> for the street.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces+billb=bnj.com at autox.team.net on behalf of Tony Drews
> Sent: Sun 11/18/2007 1:14 PM
> To: Jim Cun; Friends of Triumph
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Alloy v steel
>
> Alloy flywheels seem harder to keep attached to the crankshaft.  With
> proper care, they work well, though.  They seem to be more
> troublesome in the 6 cylinder motors, anecdotally.
>
> - Tony
>
> At 03:01 PM 11/18/2007, Jim Cun wrote:
>>Hi Guys,
>>           Just wanted to ask your thoughts on an alloy flywheel vs
>>steel for a TR race car?
>>
>>Regards Jim
>>
>>
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