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Falls more into the category of 'disappointment.'<br>
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I've sometimes wished I had a lightened flywheel in my BJ8, but I
think the lower inertia/torque would be even more of an issue with
its 3.54 rear end (yes, it takes a tad more finessing of the clutch
pedal than the 3.91). This is the classic argument of torque vs.
horsepower (John and Kees are both correct, there's inertia and
torque, both give more pulling power, which is what we're talking
about off idle). In my BJ8, I can let out the clutch slowly and it
will creep away from a standing stop, if I do that in my Mustang,
with 475HP and 425lb-ft of torque it'll stall every time; it doesn't
start really pulling until over 3,000RPM (but will pull in a
straight line to the rev limiter at 7,400). Yes, the Mustang is
heavier, by a little over 50%, but has more than three times the HP
of a stock BJ8). But, if you want torque, my dad's old 4-banger Ford
tractors would best them both in a tug-of-war.<br>
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I can't however, think of a reason why the OD would be affected;
it's either engaged or it isn't. If the cone clutch was slipping
that would certainly cause issues.<br>
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Bob<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/11/2021 5:09 AM, Michael Salter
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<div dir="auto">My goodness "negative confirmation bias" not often
seen on the net.
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu., Mar. 11, 2021, 1:41
a.m. John Spaur via Healeys, <<a
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.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I have a DWR
lightened flywheel but I wish I had known more before
installing it. A lightened flywheel reduces the torque. Also
the OD functions differently. There is not a lot of difference
between the RPM's in third and fourth gears. I am not sure how
to explain it but hopefully someone else will.<br>
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John<br>
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Subject: [Healeys] Lightened Flywheel<br>
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Hello,<br>
Anybody lightening and balancing flywheels ?………TOMS TOYS use
to…. but no more<br>
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Thanks<br>
Mitch<br>
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