PaulBuz
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posted on 12/5/07 at 05:46 PM |
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Excessive flywheel lightening
http://boardroom.wscc.co.uk/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=3;t=52365
ATB
Paul
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speedyxjs
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posted on 12/5/07 at 05:51 PM |
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OMG
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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graememk
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posted on 12/5/07 at 05:53 PM |
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wow sh1t your pants time
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Guinness
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posted on 12/5/07 at 05:53 PM |
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As said on the Westfield forum, if that had happened in a 7 you'd be needing new shins!
Mike
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graememk
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posted on 12/5/07 at 05:54 PM |
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shins ?
feet legs arms etc etc etc
[Edited on 12/5/07 by graememk]
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Marlon
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posted on 12/5/07 at 06:26 PM |
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I thought that it was bulbs that had shines!?
Although I am now wondering if I tightend the flywheel bolts right? I dont fancy being 3' tall.
john
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Confused but excited.
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posted on 12/5/07 at 08:39 PM |
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'KIN ELL!
Standard flywheel it is then.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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iank
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posted on 12/5/07 at 08:49 PM |
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Ouch, Lucky it wasn't a mini - aimed right between the clutch and accelerator pedals if you get my meaning.
Proper steel flywheel next time then.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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MkIndy7
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posted on 12/5/07 at 10:54 PM |
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As mentioned in the last post of the link.. it is interesting that the car it was fitted on had a 4 paddle clutch and weather that was a contributing
factor.
For it to be fitted with that you would have thought it was running some pretty hight power.
My XE flywheel has been lightned slightly and i've every faith in it.. it depends where the material has been removed from to make it lighter
etc (and i've never found the rev-limiter in it yet!)
Same with our Pinto engine, a resonable amount removed from the right places shouldn't be a problem.
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locostv8
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posted on 13/5/07 at 07:09 AM |
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I'm using a Ford 351 and this is why it will have a Scatter Shield.
http://wrangler.rutgers.edu/gallery2/v/7slotgrille/hssss/
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Liam
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posted on 13/5/07 at 11:37 AM |
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Last time I checked, our feet are at least a good foot behind the flywheel plane in the sevens. I'd be more concerned about the innocent
bystanders
Liam
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MikeRJ
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posted on 13/5/07 at 12:37 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Liam
Last time I checked, our feet are at least a good foot behind the flywheel plane in the sevens. I'd be more concerned about the innocent
bystanders
Liam
Not in my Striker, my feet would be removed if the flywheel decided to let go. That's why I decided spending a few quid on ARP bolts was
worthwhile, but I'd like nice light steel flywheel at some stage.
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NS Dev
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posted on 13/5/07 at 12:39 PM |
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Not worth lightening the std one on an XE, deffo get a nice EN16 steel one!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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MikeRJ
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posted on 13/5/07 at 12:46 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by NS Dev
Not worth lightening the std one on an XE, deffo get a nice EN16 steel one!
Some chap is selling solid steel flyweels with integral ring gear on MIGWeb, but they seem suspiciously cheap to me at £165 delivered?
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NS Dev
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posted on 13/5/07 at 12:47 PM |
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Might be ok, give him a call and ask a few questions about what steel they are made of etc. Thts is cheap but not a joke price
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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