V-Drive Gear ????? [Archive]

DansBlown73Nordic

11-09-2002, 06:48 AM

Im just curious. What does lightened gears mean? I know they have the holes in them. Is this just to make them light weight? Or is there some other purpose?

058

11-09-2002, 08:50 AM

Dans66Stevens:
Im just curious. What does lightened gears mean? I know they have the holes in them. Is this just to make them light weight? Or is there some other purpose?No other purpose other than to reduce rotating weight.

126driver

11-09-2002, 09:37 AM

Plus they look cool on the workbench. :rolleyes:

DansBlown73Nordic

11-09-2002, 05:13 PM

I just wondered......

beaverfab

11-10-2002, 06:35 AM

Dan, plus when you cary 10 to 15 sets to the races there a lot lighter. They have cut outs in each side smaller than the gear and larger than spline. Then they also have holes drilled in them.

DansBlown73Nordic

11-10-2002, 06:52 AM

Yes I know what they look like. I just wondered Why....Thanks

Sangster

11-10-2002, 07:20 PM

The lighter the gear assembly the quicker the motor to prop response.....So I've been told..... :D :D :D

FlatRacer

11-11-2002, 08:00 AM

Yes, anything that reduces rotating mass will allow your engine to rev-up quicker resulting in faster acceleration. That's why we run flexplates instead of heavy flywheels.
FR :D