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Re: [Healeys] Horsepower and Torque numbers - update

To: Derek Job <derek.c.job@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Horsepower and Torque numbers - update
From: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:18:52 +1100
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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

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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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