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Old 02-22-2011, 01:47 PM   #26
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Anybody serious about weight reduction for performance will start by going on a personal eating diet.
Exactly

I find it funny see a overweight guy with a huge system gigantic wing and 18 inch wheels on his car and a carbon fiber hood.
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Old 02-22-2011, 01:59 PM   #27
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so what about some light weight wheel lug nuts



that count towards unsprung weight
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Old 02-22-2011, 02:08 PM   #28
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CF or aluminum driveshaft too
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I find it funny see a overweight guy with a huge system gigantic wing and 18 inch wheels on his car and a carbon fiber hood.
why you gotta make fun of diggy?
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Is there a formula that converts the weight of the wheel to how much it will weigh on the car itself?

How much weight do you need to lose on wheels before you see significant improvements on mileage and performance?
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Old 03-07-2011, 04:16 PM   #31
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I wander if everyone was thinking the same thing
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Tis one of the reasons I decided to go to 13'' wheels for this race season. 9lb Panasport wheels + much lighter tires that 15's = win.
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Anybody serious about weight reduction for performance will start by going on a personal eating diet.
Yeah, but that only counts for people who need to go on a diet. For the rest of us who keep ourselves in good physical shape have to go elsewhere for weight benefits.


At the end of the day, it really doesn't matter for your street car. If you're racing, it's a different story.
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