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Falken 06-12-2008 09:44 PM

Lightened rotors...does .2lbs really make a difference?
 
http://www.therpmstore.com/product_i...roducts_id=209

I haven't been able to find any threads on this with search. Does anyone on the forums have these, and what type of numbers are you getting?

How much difference?

heyarnold69 06-12-2008 09:51 PM

you reach the rev line a little quicker. I think it makes it a littlE SAFER FOR HIGH BOOST APPLICATIONS yeah i dont know why there are caps either... hahah

kersh4w 06-13-2008 12:33 AM

its rotational mass. of course it makes a difference.

the 13b renesis rotor weighs 9.3lbs. .2lbs is a ~1.8% difference. each rotor, thats 3.6%.

i know removing 1lb off of a rim equates to removing 4lbs off the chassis because rims are rotational mass. i dont know how this equates to engine output, but 99.99% sure the difference is easily noticed on a dyno.

its all whether you think the money spent is worth it. personally, im sure there are easier things to do for the money. midpipe, cobb ap, lightweight rims, lightweight flywheel...


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