[Healeys] Horsepower and Torque numbers - update

[Bob Spidell]

What octane gas is required?

Bob

On 3/19/2013 7:52 AM, Derek Job wrote:
> I thought some of you might be interested in the power output numbers for
> my car which has had an engine upgrade over the winter.
>
> Last year it was running with a BJ8 engine, twin 2 inch SU's and a DWR 8
> 'fast road' camshaft. The power output was 160 bhp at 5500 revs. Max torque
> was 155 ft/lb flat from 3200 to 4750 rpm.
>
> I installed a DWR 2 Rally cam together with triple 45 DCOE Webers and a
> lightened steel flywheel. The head was re-polished and ported and shaved to
> give an 11:1 compression ratio.
>
> Numbers from the rolling road are now.
>
> Power 213 bhp at 5300 rpm
> Max torque 232 ft/lb at 4400 rpm.
>
> Details of the car and the power curves can be seen at
> http://www.healeysix.net/My%20Fast%20Road%20100-Six.htm
>
> Derek
>
>
>


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