Some Healeys had straight cut gears that were used for racing and rallying and are still available. In answer to your other query about supercharging , I don`t think there has ever been a supercharged Healey, but don`t shoot the messenger . Its just that in my life time I have never heard or seen of a Healey being supercharghed. My own BJ8 Series 3 has twin SU carbs with the overdrive gearbox and has been clocked at 130 Miles per hour. Not bad for an old lady. The motor has been tweaked somewhat
No its a big bore 3.0litre straight six with the either twin SU carburettors or three twin choke Weber carbs giving them a maximum 200+ horsepower. The standard 3.0 litre BJ8 series 3 developed 150 BHP at 4700 RPM.
Only a chick would run in FRONT of a car on the starting line like that. She was lucky the driver didn't have to spoil his day by picking her out of his grille !
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artofwheels 3 years ago 2
Some Healeys had straight cut gears that were used for racing and rallying and are still available. In answer to your other query about supercharging , I don`t think there has ever been a supercharged Healey, but don`t shoot the messenger . Its just that in my life time I have never heard or seen of a Healey being supercharghed. My own BJ8 Series 3 has twin SU carbs with the overdrive gearbox and has been clocked at 130 Miles per hour. Not bad for an old lady. The motor has been tweaked somewhat
steinwaygrande1 3 years ago
Must be the gearbox i can hear whining.
dougpeerless 3 years ago
No its a big bore 3.0litre straight six with the either twin SU carburettors or three twin choke Weber carbs giving them a maximum 200+ horsepower. The standard 3.0 litre BJ8 series 3 developed 150 BHP at 4700 RPM.
steinwaygrande1 3 years ago
is she supercharged by any chance?
dougpeerless 4 years ago
Only a chick would run in FRONT of a car on the starting line like that. She was lucky the driver didn't have to spoil his day by picking her out of his grille !
obiscob 4 years ago
what a beast!
powersliding 4 years ago 2