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Re: [Healeys] Horsepower and Torque numbers - update

To: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Horsepower and Torque numbers - update
From: Derek Job <derek.c.job@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:06:14 +0000
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Chris

I have the 36 chokes.

It really comes on cam around 2800 revs. If you floor it then its like a
turbo kicking in!

Derek


On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:18 PM, Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>wrote:

> Awesome Derek! Its amazing the huge increase you get from compression, a
> 300 degree cam and webers.
> Bet you notice the difference all the extra torque when you put your foot
> down in any gear ;-)
> What size chokes are you running in your webers? 36 or 38?
> Best
> Chris
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 20/03/2013, at 1:52 AM, Derek Job <derek.c.job@gmail.com> 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
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