Tracy Crook wrote:

Archie Frangoudis wrote:

Many racing suppliers and manufacturers supply heavy-duty flex plates for
automatic race cars.
Is there such an animal for the rotary? if not, Is there a demand?
Archie

I don't know if it is a problem yet Archie.

Paul

Tracy Crook wrote:

The Ross (mine at least, no two are alike) uses a custom aluminum
lightweight flywheel.  My prototype drive is using the stock automatic
flywheel but it is bolted to the damper assembly which makes it considerably
stiffer.  The Ford guys (3.8 V6) who were cracking their flexplates were
just using them for the starter gear and were otherwise unsupported.  Not a
good idea.

Tracy Crook   rws@altavista.net

 
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