Lighter wheels = any E.T reduction?
Anyone have real world honest results in E.T. reduction when replacing standard type centerline wheels with really light wheels?
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I have done extensive back to back testing with lighter wheels, lighter drive shafts, gun drilled axles, alum spools and any other low weight rotating part that I can find and have had zero improvement. As my car is very low HP, I would think that if any car would improve it would be mine. If I was starting over with a new car, I would still buy all of these lightweight parts but if you are on a budget, don't waste your money.
Jim Caughlin SS/FS 6019 |
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I tend to agree with Jim. Remember that most of the super-trick, gun-drilled, unobtanium stuff was designed for Pro Stock (and maybe Comp), where getting the entire car to a crazy light weight was the challenge. I honestly think that today, it's mostly for the coolness factor.
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Bruce, how much actual difference in weight are you talking? Those Centerline wheels are already a lot lighter than a 15 X 7 Magnum 500. I'd think a slower car wouldn't see anymore advantage because you are accelerating the mass at a slower rotational speed than say an A/S or A/SA car. I agree with Jim.
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Spending money to reduce total empty weight AND unsprung weight is usually a good investment. depending on the combination and how fast the car is.
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I wouldn't spend it on slightly lighter than light wheels. I still agree with Jim, for the results save the money if you are on a budget. |
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You would be surprised at how many revs a tire actually turns from the time it leaves the starting line until it goes a 1/4 mile. Actually About 150 to maybe 175 times depending on if you have smaller or larger diameter tires. The same with engine maybe 1200 actual revolutions on an engine turning 7200 rpm in a 10.5 second run
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I think we're saying the same thing, just differently. As another poster suggested, if I'm choosing between gun-drilled, 40-spline axles, an aluminum spool and a lightened ring and pinion, I would probably save the money and put it in the engine. Reducing unsprung mass does allow quicker acceleration of the component in question, but the question becomes "At what price for what gain?" |
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