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Old 03-03-2008, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by It's Just Eric View Post
edit: ditto on the wheels and tires. Taking weight off there makes a HUGE diffrence
This could easily begin to venture off-topic, but it should be noted that ANY rotating piece of a car can, in changing mass, have a positive AND/OR negative effect. If a wheel/tire combination is lighter, then it will benefit as unsprung weight (good for the suspension) but if the wheel/tire has a higher moment of inertia, then it could very likely slow the acceleration of the vehicle, as it consumes more energy to spin it up to speed.

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Originally Posted by tubbstcg
I dont know much about what i am talking about...
Before you begin throwing money at your concern, you should gather an idea of what might be the best solution(s) to the problem. In the long run, a CF driveshaft would be less of a kinetic energy pig than a conventional shaft, but it's a long way out on things that will be beneficial to your car's performance, as it's tremendously unlikely that you'll notice its presence (beyond your wallet).
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