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Falls more into the category of 'disappointment.'
I've sometimes wished I had a lightened flywheel in my BJ8, but I think
the lower inertia/torque would be even more of an issue with its 3.54
rear end (yes, it takes a tad more finessing of the clutch pedal than
the 3.91). This is the classic argument of torque vs. horsepower (John
and Kees are both correct, there's inertia and torque, both give more
pulling power, which is what we're talking about off idle). In my BJ8, I
can let out the clutch slowly and it will creep away from a standing
stop, if I do that in my Mustang, with 475HP and 425lb-ft of torque
it'll stall every time; it doesn't start really pulling until over
3,000RPM (but will pull in a straight line to the rev limiter at 7,400).
Yes, the Mustang is heavier, by a little over 50%, but has more than
three times the HP of a stock BJ8). But, if you want torque, my dad's
old 4-banger Ford tractors would best them both in a tug-of-war.
I can't however, think of a reason why the OD would be affected; it's
either engaged or it isn't. If the cone clutch was slipping that would
certainly cause issues.
Bob
On 3/11/2021 5:09 AM, Michael Salter wrote:
> My goodness "negative confirmation bias" not often seen on the net.
>
> M
>
> On Thu., Mar. 11, 2021, 1:41 a.m. John Spaur via Healeys,
>
> I have a DWR lightened flywheel but I wish I had known more before
> installing it. A lightened flywheel reduces the torque. Also the
> OD functions differently. There is not a lot of difference between
> the RPM's in third and fourth gears. I am not sure how to explain
> it but hopefully someone else will.
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:30 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] Lightened Flywheel
>
> Hello,
> Anybody lightening and balancing flywheels ?���TOMS TOYS use to�.
> but no more
>
> Thanks
> Mitch
>
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Falls more into the category of 'disappointment.'<br>
<br>
I've sometimes wished I had a lightened flywheel in my BJ8, but I
think the lower inertia/torque would be even more of an issue with
its 3.54 rear end (yes, it takes a tad more finessing of the clutch
pedal than the 3.91). This is the classic argument of torque vs.
horsepower (John and Kees are both correct, there's inertia and
torque, both give more pulling power, which is what we're talking
about off idle). In my BJ8, I can let out the clutch slowly and it
will creep away from a standing stop, if I do that in my Mustang,
with 475HP and 425lb-ft of torque it'll stall every time; it doesn't
start really pulling until over 3,000RPM (but will pull in a
straight line to the rev limiter at 7,400). Yes, the Mustang is
heavier, by a little over 50%, but has more than three times the HP
of a stock BJ8). But, if you want torque, my dad's old 4-banger Ford
tractors would best them both in a tug-of-war.<br>
<br>
I can't however, think of a reason why the OD would be affected;
it's either engaged or it isn't. If the cone clutch was slipping
that would certainly cause issues.<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/11/2021 5:09 AM, Michael Salter
wrote:<br>
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<div dir="auto">My goodness "negative confirmation bias" not often
seen on the net.
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu., Mar. 11, 2021, 1:41
a.m. John Spaur via Healeys, <<a
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>
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.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I have a DWR
lightened flywheel but I wish I had known more before
installing it. A lightened flywheel reduces the torque. Also
the OD functions differently. There is not a lot of difference
between the RPM's in third and fourth gears. I am not sure how
to explain it but hopefully someone else will.<br>
<br>
John<br>
<br>
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On Behalf Of mitchell simmons<br>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:30 AM<br>
To: <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target="_blank"
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moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
Subject: [Healeys] Lightened Flywheel<br>
<br>
Hello,<br>
Anybody lightening and balancing flywheels ?���TOMS TOYS use
toâ?¦. but no more<br>
<br>
Thanks<br>
Mitch<br>
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