spmdr
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Back in the '90s, I worked on several Alpines.
One had a Weber 38/38 DGAS, it was FAR and away the Zippiest Alpine I had ever driven!
For the longest time I attributed the performance to the Carb.
However, recently, I think the Most likely scenario is that Zippy Alpine
had a LIGHT Weight Flywheel!
The recent change to the Weekend Racer Alpine to an Aluminum Flywheel
has made a significant change to the FEEL of the car!
Seeing the car is street legal, I test it on the street quite freely.
Changing to the light weight flywheel has not been a problem on the Street.
At this point, the pressure Plate and Clutch disc are standard SV Alpine parts.
And with the BIG cam in the WR Alpine, you would think the weak low RPM
Torque would also cause a problem with a light weight flywheel, but I'm not seeing it.
I'm now re-energized to find a source of light weight Flywheels for ALL of my Alpines!
I suspect a majority of Alpine owners, given a choice, would choose a light Weight
Flywheel.
DW
One had a Weber 38/38 DGAS, it was FAR and away the Zippiest Alpine I had ever driven!
For the longest time I attributed the performance to the Carb.
However, recently, I think the Most likely scenario is that Zippy Alpine
had a LIGHT Weight Flywheel!
The recent change to the Weekend Racer Alpine to an Aluminum Flywheel
has made a significant change to the FEEL of the car!
Seeing the car is street legal, I test it on the street quite freely.
Changing to the light weight flywheel has not been a problem on the Street.
At this point, the pressure Plate and Clutch disc are standard SV Alpine parts.
And with the BIG cam in the WR Alpine, you would think the weak low RPM
Torque would also cause a problem with a light weight flywheel, but I'm not seeing it.
I'm now re-energized to find a source of light weight Flywheels for ALL of my Alpines!
I suspect a majority of Alpine owners, given a choice, would choose a light Weight
Flywheel.
DW