fly wheel weight
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:30 am
can anyone tell me how heavy a sprint/1850 fly wheel should weigh thanks 
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Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:36 pm
NO BODY ?
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:42 pm
For what it is worth the TriumphTune Performance Manual says you can take 3 pounds off the flywheel. But it doesn't give a weight.
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:51 pm
Just weighed one...10kgs.
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:01 pm
thanks for the replies thats good info as i now know the 1 i have is lighter as mine only weighs 8.5 kgs 
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:45 pm
adam weighed a tr7 and 1850 not so long ago i guess if you do a search the info will be there on his posts
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:48 pm
Mine had been lightened and weighs 8.5 kg's as well.
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:06 pm
Mine weight's a lot less than that 
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Mind you it's not a Sprint one.
.Mind you it's not a Sprint one.
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:12 pm
lovin you rhumor phil.
dunno how much mine weighs, probably same as scotts...
Flywheel Weight
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:33 pm
As has already been stated, standard flywheel is 10kg, I think the homolgated weight was 9.95kg.
We have used 8.5kg and 6.5kg flywheels. The lighter flywheel does help the motor to spin up faster. We have just had some steel flywheels made which weigh just under 5kg, which will be fitted for next years race season to see if makes any difference in performance.
We have used 8.5kg and 6.5kg flywheels. The lighter flywheel does help the motor to spin up faster. We have just had some steel flywheels made which weigh just under 5kg, which will be fitted for next years race season to see if makes any difference in performance.
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:42 pm
I wish there was dribbling smiley!
Mine had been previously lightened in the early 90's when the car was first worked on by the p/o. Mark Fields srint engine in his old TR7 did seem to rev more freely than mine and he had a custom flywheel in that so it is probably worth doing. Properly though I might add (as Sprintparts have obviously done)! I'd quite like the use of my legs for a bit longer!