[DeTomaso] Flywheel recommendation-long

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/20/08 11 24 3, JDeRyke at aol.com writes:


> But a 5" or 5-1/2" dual disc sprint-car system-
> good for 700 bhp- costs around $2500, so I've yet to meet a 'Goose owner
> interested at that level. 
> 
>>>George Gordon-Smith had an AP Racing multi-disc mini-clutch on his 
Pantera.   It was bloody miserable.   It sounded like a Ducati--when you stepped on 
the clutch pedal, the discs made a horrible rattling sound.   And it was truly 
an on-off racing clutch, requiring enormous slipping to make a smooth start.   
But it certainly held the power just fine and made for speedy shifts.


> A small diameter flywheel automatically means a
> relocated, reverse-running starter strapped alongside the ZF in a custom 
> bellhousing,
> and a custom oil pan with custom engine & ZF mounts.
> 
>>>Many of the setups I've seen (including George's) used a full-size ring 
gear, standard starter and bellhousing.   The ring gear was attached to a 
skeletonized flywheel, with thin spokes going out from the center to the support for 
the ring gear, and only the center, where the small clutch was located, was 
solid.   This was very, very light, and the engine revved unbelievably quickly.

But it sure seemed miserable to live with on a day-to-day basis....

Mike



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