Lighter weight means more power/better acceleration. Healey is a sports car,
so you get faster wind in your hair.
The volvo uses the same type electric overdrive. The Toyota kit loses the
overdrive switch, but you get all syncro gears and less drag on the engine, so
more power to wheels. Oh, and a reverse light switch.
How does it hinder the Healey driving experience?
On Dec 4, 2014, at 3:09 PM, <dwflagg@juno.com> <dwflagg@juno.com> wrote:
> 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!
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