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1. [Healeys] Flywheels (score: 1): Author: Dan <jobu53@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:24:40 -0700; I have a BJ7 with engine number 29F-H4376 and am getting ready to do some engine work. I have read here that a lightened flywheel will improve performance. I want to ask the group if anyone knows how; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00472.html (7,351 bytes)
2. Re: [Healeys] Flywheels (score: 1): Author: "Freese, Ken" <Kendall.Freese@Aerojet.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:34:33 -0800; For what its worth: I am no longer a fan of lightened flywheels. Too much jerking in slow traffic and slowing down for stop lights. Ken Freese 65 BJ8 I have a BJ7 with engine number 29F-H4376 and am; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00474.html (8,201 bytes)
3. [Healeys] Flywheels (score: 1): Author: WILLYS49@aol.com; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:35:46 EST; I recently wrestled with those same questions. I wanted to get the extra acceleration and sent my flywheel off to a recommended machine shop. The cost unexpectedly escalated when incidentals like po; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00476.html (7,852 bytes)
4. Re: [Healeys] Flywheels (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:26:46 +0000 (UTC); A while back I asked what was to be gained from lightening Healey flywheels. It didn't make sense to me, since a few pounds on the flywheel would have to be inconsequential compared to the 2,400 lbs; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00478.html (8,567 bytes)
5. [Healeys] Flywheels (score: 1): Author: sebring@illawarra.hotkey.net.au; Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:59:07 +1100; To fit $500 running shoes on an overweight, breathing restricted man with one short leg and one leaky heart valve will not make him run faster. Improved car performance is a matter of overall increa; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00482.html (7,936 bytes)
6. Re: [Healeys] Flywheels (score: 1): Author: <pennell@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:06:54 -0500; I disagree. I cannot tell any difference in smoothness of engine. It does rev noticeably quicker than my BJ8. Does it make a difference in acceleration/performance? I have no data but it feels quick; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00484.html (8,467 bytes)
7. Re: [Healeys] Flywheels (score: 1): Author: healeyguy@aol.com; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:25:40 -0500; Slightly off the lighten flywheel topic, well maybe not. The engines we are mainly talking about, the Austin 6 cylinder, is an inherently smooth engine. Not a V12 but an inline 6 generally has good b; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00487.html (9,458 bytes)
8. Re: [Healeys] Flywheels (score: 1): Author: "Earl Kagna" <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:34:53 -0800; What everyone seems to have missed here is the primary reason that people convert to a BJ8 flywheel in the earlier 6 cyl. engine - the ability to install a BJ8 clutch without having to have a machin; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00491.html (9,426 bytes)
9. Re: [Healeys] Flywheels (score: 1): Author: andy pole <ampole@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:59:34 +0000; Along those lines, that why the BMW straight six engines were always so good (especially in the M3, god knows why they went v8), also thats why Audi started the straight 5 engines (Audi Quatro) so t; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00493.html (8,696 bytes)
10. Re: [Healeys] Flywheels (score: 1): Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>; Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:25:33 +0100; It is always hard to compare before and after the rebuild performances. Before, the engine was probably tired hence the rebuild. After, performance will always be better, even if the rebuild is bog s; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00501.html (10,159 bytes)
11. [Healeys] flywheels (score: 1): Author: Hartangus@aol.com; Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:30:03 EST; back in 1959 I lightened my BN4 flywheel simply to get faster gear changes, and it worked Regards Barrie from England _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00502.html (7,871 bytes)
12. Re: [Healeys] Flywheels (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:58:13 -0800; Good info, Kees. I still don't see how a lightened flywheel gives faster upshifts (or acceleration), given that revving isn't (usually) required, as it is for smooth downshifts. Bob ** Bob Spidell Sa; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00506.html (9,490 bytes)
13. Re: [Healeys] Flywheels (score: 1): Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>; Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:20:56 +0100; When you lift the accelerator/loud pedal the engine drops its revs faster and the synchro hubs/rings will need less effort (thus quicker) to equalize the revs of the engine and gearbox input shaft.; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00507.html (10,745 bytes)
14. [Healeys] Flywheels (score: 1): Author: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:35:14 -0600; There is a multiplier effect in the lower gears especially, I took about 10-12 pounds off my BN1 flywheel, which is a boat anchor at the 40 some pounds it weighs stock. Anyway 1st gear in the BN1 is; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00508.html (9,413 bytes)

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