We install light flywheels on most of the rebuilds that we do. We
have a new steel flywheel that we use that weights 15 lbs. This is
much lighter than you can lighten the original flywheel. The
original 6 cylinder Healey flywheel is about 38 lbs. There are no ill
effects to installing a lightened flywheel it also is the best
improvment that you can do for the dollar. The only thing that I have
noticed that took a short time to get used to is that when you shift
gears the engine speed is a little slow at coming down.
I have had several owners install just these flywheels while doing a
rear seal or clutch and they have all reported a great improvment.
There is a risk also at lightening a old original flywheel they can
come apart if you cut to much off from the wrong place.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Jul 3, 2006, at 1:50 PM, Bob Brown wrote:
> I and another Healey owner are in the process of restoring our BJ8's.
> Currently the engines are in the shop for rebuilds and we are
> wondering
> the pros and cons of running street cars with lightened flywheels. We
> are not seriously considering any other engine mods/upgrades.
>
> Can I have constructive (that's for Ed) comments from the list.
>
> Bob
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