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shinka2150 02-13-2008 12:40 PM

Acceleration
 
So after doing search after search i have decided to start a thread hoping to get the answers i am looking for. I am looking for solid, proven ways to increase acceleration without going FI, too much to maintain, i already know about intake, exhaust and flywheel, but what else out there has been proven????

nelsonrx8 02-13-2008 12:48 PM

racebeat flash

the_duke313 02-13-2008 12:53 PM

4.77 gears r supposed to be real good, i want em' bad

stuartm 02-13-2008 12:59 PM

Lightweight 17's, same effect as 4.77 diff + brake/cornering is improved
Oh & they're easier to fit:lol:

nelsonrx8 02-13-2008 01:05 PM


Originally Posted by stuartm (Post 2295739)
Lightweight 17's, same effect as 4.77 diff + brake/cornering is improved
Oh & they're easier to fit:lol:


noway.......... really i hope not since i was looking into the 4.77 gears

rotarygod 02-13-2008 01:18 PM

Everything listed here is pretty much the limit in what will help you with acceleration off the line. The only other thing that hasn't been mentioned is weight reduction. Get rid of every excess pound you can.

nelsonrx8 02-13-2008 01:54 PM

damn time for a diet

rotarygod 02-13-2008 02:08 PM

That goes for the car too!

Brettus 02-13-2008 02:40 PM

masport coils are looking very promising

stuartm 02-13-2008 03:00 PM

^Yeap, My ps3 might have to go on fleabay to help the cause :lol:

Revvittupp 02-13-2008 03:46 PM

Noone said NOS...

nelsonrx8 02-13-2008 04:44 PM

^^^he said without FI^^^^

Fanman 02-13-2008 06:23 PM

Interceptor X will give good gains, but a bit pricey. You have a hi- flow cat that will give you some hp. Pullies will give you a few hp, but other than intake, pully, chip/ecu, hi flow cat., cat back exhaust, that is about all you can do to gain some NA hp gains.

HiTMaNN 02-13-2008 06:33 PM

Man up and FI, you gotta pay to play son

staticlag 02-13-2008 06:41 PM


Originally Posted by nelsonrx8 (Post 2295743)
noway.......... really i hope not since i was looking into the 4.77 gears

Yeah but....

4.77 gears give you the option of going to 19" wheels for the same as stock feel but better looks.

and the option to go to 17" wheels as well, and get 5.12 gear performance.

Fanman 02-13-2008 06:59 PM

Also, to the original poster I hope you realize the downsides of upgraded gears.

the_duke313 02-14-2008 07:02 PM

ya but like hitmann said "you gotta pay to play son" haha

CnnmnSchnpps 02-14-2008 09:07 PM

light

weight

fly

staticlag 02-14-2008 09:08 PM


Originally Posted by CnnmnSchnpps (Post 2298118)
light

weight

fly

and clutch :lol:

CnnmnSchnpps 02-14-2008 09:31 PM

actually the ACT clutch pressure place that I have is heavier than the stock clutch (per CRH). when the aluminium clutches by BHR hit the market, then yes, "and clutch :lol:"

SolarYellow510 02-14-2008 10:24 PM

235/40-17 tires are the equivalent of a 4.77 gear with 225/45-18 tires.

You can run them on lightweight and fairly inexpensive 17x8 wheels, which can save 7.5 lb each or so compared to the stock wheels.

Go with a light battery to take 12-15 lb. off the nose, and an "Isley" exhaust to take 22 lb. off the rear.

Should wake the car right up.

Razz1 02-14-2008 10:39 PM

Why is it sleeping?

RedefineRX8 02-14-2008 10:48 PM

it had a bad day at work.

I hope you mean 7.5 pounds each with tires, because the stock wheels aren't really that heavy. I weighed mine in at 21.5 lbs. I don't see you getting 14 pound 17 inch wheels inexpensively. Even if thats what you meant then, I think you are pushing it here.

CnnmnSchnpps 02-14-2008 11:00 PM

^ The absolute weight savings may seem small, but this is unsprung weight, so it helps alot for handling..

Also, as far as acceleration goes, air and rubber is much lighter than metal, so getting the metal part of the wheel+tire combo to have a smaller diameter helps alot with rotational inertia. Kind of like the effect of a lightweight flywheel. Even though the weight difference may not be huge, the inertia is significantly smaller.

RedefineRX8 02-14-2008 11:12 PM

um... i know that...

I'm saying how much weight per corner. 7.5 pounds per wheel is a riduclous weight savings and also nothing that will come inexpensively. You are looking at forged magnesium to attain weight loss like that from wheels alone.


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