The benefit of lighter wheels, episode I
02-19-2003, 09:08 AM
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It's no different than a lightweight flywheel.....
going from a 24 lb flywheel to a 12 lb flywheel makes a HUGE difference. Even more than a wheel change due to the RPM differences.
A flywheel will spin to 7000RPM, a wheel will hit about 1400RPM at 100mph
There's the old racers saying that 100lbs of lost weight is equal to losing a tenth in the quarter.
If you use your unsprung x 4 = raw weight calc, you should theoretically be a tenth quicker.
Now go prove it
A flywheel will spin to 7000RPM, a wheel will hit about 1400RPM at 100mph
There's the old racers saying that 100lbs of lost weight is equal to losing a tenth in the quarter.
If you use your unsprung x 4 = raw weight calc, you should theoretically be a tenth quicker.
Now go prove it
02-19-2003, 09:25 AM
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So much pressure now.. for fun I will run on 3 cyl and get a 18.2 :P
And if I happen to run a quicker time.
I might just hold out on the time and release it during the bbq
jaime
I might just hold out on the time and release it during the bbq
jaime
02-19-2003, 09:26 AM
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Good to hear...yea lighter weight is a benefit...
I like the look of my SX's...
And going to spend money on other things first, FMIC and brakes...I think my spending will have stopped by then...unless cheap lightweight rims become available...
And going to spend money on other things first, FMIC and brakes...I think my spending will have stopped by then...unless cheap lightweight rims become available...