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penny

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a flywheel discussion
« on: April 10, 2010, 08:08:52 AM »
i would like input on flywheel weights for a smallblock v8 of any make. does a heavy flywheel take any strain from the bottom end  and if so what would be some figures

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flywheel discusion
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2010, 08:23:59 AM »
what is a good flywheel weight for a smallblock ford,windsor. Is a heavy one easyer on  the bottom end . could anyone share some figures for all makes of small or bigblocks for discussion

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Re: flywheel discusion
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2010, 10:02:44 AM »
for LSR, why would you want a light one?
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Re: a flywheel discussion
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2010, 10:53:40 AM »
Penny, please don't double post,
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Re: a flywheel discussion
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2010, 12:03:04 PM »
Merged.  Thanks for watching out, Glen.
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