- 1. weight distribution (score: 1)
- Author: Warthodson@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:07:19 EDT
- Does anyone know of a source for the front/rear weight distribution for the various big Healeys & Sprites? At the moment, I am particularly interested in the BJ8, but would also like to locate the in
- /html/healeys/2006-10/msg00452.html (7,008 bytes)
- 2. Re: weight distribution (score: 1)
- Author: "Bluechipracing" <bluechipracing@snet.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:53:09 -0400
- My BN1 racer is 52% front, and 48% rear. Thats with no fuel, no driver, no bumpers. roll bar approximately on CG so should have little effect. I can provide corner weights if anyone is interested. Ji
- /html/healeys/2006-10/msg00455.html (7,619 bytes)
- 3. Re: weight distribution (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:01:38 -0500
- This is from Road and Track contemprary road tests: Car F (%) R (%) BJ8* 47 53 Sprite Mk IV 50 50 Sprite MKIII 51 49 BJ7 48 52 Sprite MKII 51 49 3000 MK I 48 52 Bugeye 49 51 100/6 48.5 51.5 100M 48 5
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- 4. Re: weight distribution (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry Blubaugh" <tblubaugh@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:19:30 -0700
- Hi Gary, The original Road & Track test specifications for the Healey 3000 Mk.1, listed the following: Curb weight - 2430 lbs. Test weight - 2760 lbs. weight distribution - 48% / 52% Hope this helps.
- /html/healeys/2006-10/msg00459.html (7,684 bytes)
- 5. Re: weight distribution (score: 1)
- Author: Randy Hicks <Healey100M@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:49:15 -0400
- Fronts lighter than Rears????? Randy Hicks '56 100M '62 BN7 MKII '65 BJ8 '53 MGTD Healey100M@gmail.com
- /html/healeys/2006-10/msg00461.html (8,015 bytes)
- 6. Re: weight distribution (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:06:30 -0500
- I think Road and Track tended to do weight distribution with fluids, if this include a full tank of gas the numbers probably make more sense. Greg Lemon 54 BN1
- /html/healeys/2006-10/msg00463.html (6,998 bytes)
- 7. Re: weight distribution (score: 1)
- Author: <wilko2@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:52:15 -0700
- BJ8 = 52 front 48 rear Mk I = 48.8 front 51.2 rear BN4 = 49 front 51 rear Wilko San Diego
- /html/healeys/2006-10/msg00467.html (6,933 bytes)
- 8. Re: weight distribution (score: 1)
- Author: N5572B@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:41:53 EDT
- Sure, they are front mid engined cars, engine is located behind the front axle line. Rear weight bias makes sense. Dave Duffey 59 BT 7 100-6
- /html/healeys/2006-10/msg00474.html (6,992 bytes)
- 9. Re: weight distribution (score: 1)
- Author: Warthodson@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:15:55 EDT
- Hard to believe, isn't it?
- /html/healeys/2006-10/msg00482.html (7,111 bytes)
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