Flywheel and HDPE
06-18-2006, 09:27 PM
#29
Mu ha.. ha...
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Originally Posted by ULLLOSE
BS... With the right offset there are guys on 285s.
A 245 Kumho MX is not a maxed out tire. They were ok back in 2001 now they are a mid pack street tire.
A 245 Kumho MX is not a maxed out tire. They were ok back in 2001 now they are a mid pack street tire.
I also see those with bigger tires hit the wheel well.
HDPE is differnt than auto x
06-18-2006, 09:32 PM
#30
Originally Posted by Razz1
Maxed out for the wheel size.
I also see those with bigger tires hit the wheel well.
HDPE is differnt than auto x
I also see those with bigger tires hit the wheel well.
HDPE is differnt than auto x
06-18-2006, 09:40 PM
#32
On a 60 sec autox course these are worth 2-3 sec over street tires: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=92269
On the road course depending on track length 2-5 sec a lap.
On the road course depending on track length 2-5 sec a lap.
06-19-2006, 09:33 AM
#34
Originally Posted by ULLLOSE
I disagree about the flywheels effectiveness. It will help at every RPM in every gear. When you take that weight off the car it will do every thing better. Yes you will feel it more in low gears, news flash the RX8 is a low power weak *** car and every gear you go up the slower it accelerates, that wont change just because of a flywheel. If you put two RX8s head to head with no other change but the flywheel the car with the light one will pull the stock car in every situation and every gear.
The effects of a lightened flywheel are directly proportional to the angular acceleration of the crankshaft. Which is to say, the quicker your revs are climbing, the greater effect it has.
But yes, for two otherwise identical RX-8s, the car with the lightened flywheel would theoretically win every acceleration contest, although in the higher gears it woudn't be as obvious. If they were legal in stock class autocrossing every serious competitor would have one. Heck I wish I had one yesterday - perhaps then I wouldn't have been so humiliated by fastmike and that darn Solstice of his. But from the perspective of "fixing" the problem originally posted, the flywheel isn't going to do that.
07-11-2006, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Winning 8
I think the final drive will be a more helpful upgrade than the flywheel
I agree, also a lot more money though. also hard to find. (or is it just me?)
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