[Healeys] Wheel lightening on 100

[Tadeusz Malkiewicz]

Well,

 

Is there anyone than that can tell me precisely where to shave it?.. I
assume it might be easier than finding a BJ8 wheel, especially that it might
not quite fit the mechanical clutch..

 

BTW, what's the advantage of the BJ8 clutch?

 

Tadek

 

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From: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 10:03 AM
To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wheel lightening on 100

 

Tadek -

At 45 lbs, there is no downside to lightening the flywheel.  

You need that mass if you a driving a truck or lorry, but for the little
half aluminum 100, there is no need for all that mass.  It won't affect your
torque hardly at all, and your revs will be much punchier.

In addition you'll have less rotating mass which will make your car more
stable and handle much better through the turns and panic stops.  There is
almost no downside.  If you are putting a DW head on your 100, you should
put a lighter flywheel.  I like the idea of the BJ8 clutch too... good idea.
Wish I could put it on my BN1.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'59 Jag Mk IX
'64 BJ8