Hi David. When you say "great improvement", great improvement in what?
Thanks
tom
> [Original Message]
> From: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
> To: Bob Brown <BlkBt7@aol.com>
> Cc: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>; <mark@sportandspecialty.com>
> Date: 7/3/2006 6:42:30 PM
> Subject: Re: Lightened Flywheels
>
> 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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