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Originally Posted by Michael C Henry
That really looks impressive, but have you actually tested it in a car? It really goes against the original concept of a flywheel. I'd think the lack of inertia may be intolerable for some cam and intake setups. It may be just fine for instant on power, but what about when the engine is just trying to idle? It has been my observation with everything, if it has an advantage it also has a disadvantage. You always give up something to get something else. The question you should always ask yourself can I live with the down side?
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Thanks for the kind words. No, it has not been tested yet, we only made it yesterday!
We will test it shortly, however. It does go against SOME concepts of a flywheel--but not all. I think I remember reading somewhere a clutch from an F1 is only about 4 inches in diameter. Granted, comparing an F1 motor to a FE is a slight stretch...
but hopefully you see what I am trying to say.
Idle is an interesting subject. Certainly there are always compromises with everything you do in life and this is no exception. Yet, most of our customers want a motor that idles like Mt. Pinatubo so shaking isn't usually a problem. As for "Can we I live with the down side?", I can't wait to find out!
David
