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Re: Lightened Flywheels

To: "David Nock" <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>,
Subject: Re: Lightened Flywheels
From: "Chris Masucci" <sooch@houston.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 17:59:11 -0500
David,

Realistically at what RPM might that happen?  I suspect that anything less 
than a full race Healey engine will never get there.

Cheers,
Chris
BJ8

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Nock" <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Bob Brown" <BlkBt7@aol.com>
Cc: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>; <mark@sportandspecialty.com>
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: Lightened Flywheels

> 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
> .
> .
>
> 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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