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Re: Lighter wheels = any E.T reduction?
Gentlemen--- Car Craft Magazine had an article a while back whereby they tested different transmissions and the Horsepower required to turn a transmission. I do not know if these are totally stock trans or were modified in any way, I also do not know if theTorque Convertor was used in these tests. These are THEIR results:
Powerglide---18 HP Turbo 350-----36 HP Turbo 400-----44 HP C-6--------------55-60 HP C-4--------------28 HP A904------------25 HP 727--------------45 HP |
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Physics says that any weight reduction will help a race car accelerate faster, even if it's rotating and the same reduced amount replaced with static weight. But any of the small gains can often be masked by some of the many other variables that can't be consistently and minutely controlled. My theory has always been to try things that "might" help.....as long as there was a certainty that it couldn't hurt.....and you could afford it. Unfortunately, the "afford it" part usually restricts me.
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The Rotational benefit from lighter wheels is minimal.
Losing weight going to a aluminum vs steel wheel is a benefit. Less Friction from meshing or rolling parts would offer bigger gains. Or going to a Radial Tire vs Bias. |
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Many years ago one of the popular magazines did a drag test using a stock vehicle and comparing the difference in et between stock steel wheels and aluminum racing wheels..weight difference approx. 60lbs and approx. .010 difference in et. More recently on the Hot Rod Network there was a redo of that test but there findings were 80lbs difference which meant .011 and 1mph gain. The whole scenario is if you keep taking rotational weight off here and there it all adds up..the more the better. Again not for someone on a budget. Just my opinion
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Re: Lighter wheels = any E.T reduction?
If the magazine tested wheels on a stock vehicle, they would see more benefit than a race car, due to HP difference.
As for transmissions, my T350 Pro Trans with lower dia & lighter internals (and other things I likely don't know about) is a solid min 5 hun quicker than another well known/professionally built T350 I had.
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I'd say my low HP car doesn't repeat well enough to measure gains of a few hundredths, weather and wind move it more than that run to run.
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Because we can't test in a "vacuum", our test results are subject to interpretation based on any differences in track surface, track temps, wind direction changes, and any other number of variables. I do believe that if you apply all of the things that are supposed to be better, then it will be better. You just may or may not see the results immediately.
It's the same in my electrical business, I can guarantee that you will use less electricity by switching to a more efficient electric motor or LED lights, but you might not see a difference in your electric bill due to differences in running time of all of the components are different each month. Dan
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