And how does this improve the Healey driving experience?
> How 'bout that. it is hundreds less.
>
> Volvo B18 weighs in at ~350 lbs. Healey 611
>
> Transmission with laycock overdrive is similar to Healey
> transmission weight.
>
> Here are the weights I measured comparing Healey trans to Toyota:
>
> Healey transmission with overdrive is 115 pounds
>
> toyota transmission 77 pounds
>
> Healey engine back plate 19.7 lbs
>
> Alloy back plate 7 lbs
>
> That's a savings of 51 lbs!
>
>
>
> On Dec 4, 2014, at 12:34 PM, Charlie wrote:
>
> > I do believe that this would be quite a bit lighter yet still very
> strong.
> The Volvo is a five main engine and weighs nothing near the Healey
> 6. And
> anyone who has done a Toyota 5 speed can testify to how much lighter
> that is
> than the stock Healey. Probably we could find out how much the
> Volvo engine/
> trans weighs to compare. Hundreds of pounds is probably accurate.
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> >
> > From: "Wilko2" <e-wilkins@cox.net>
> > To: dwflagg@juno.com
> > Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
> > Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2014 1:52:11 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey on BAT Auction
> >
> > What of this engine swap? lesser power/performance. "hundreds of
> pounds
> > lighter"? not likely. Similar trans, same overdrive. Slightly
> smaller
> engine,
> > with just over half the displacement.
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