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Apr 22, 2002 | 04:08 PM

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A couple of questions.....

1)Would a drag car benefit from a lighter flywheel??? if so, chromoly or aluminum???
2)would a drag car benefit from lighter wheels??

Apr 22, 2002 | 04:10 PM

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Re: A couple of questions..... (Pinhead)

1)yes-not sure which kind
2) yes

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Apr 22, 2002 | 04:10 PM

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Re: A couple of questions..... (Brian*Black99Si)

lighter is always better

Apr 22, 2002 | 04:14 PM

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Re: A couple of questions..... (Gravity)

I'm thinking of getting a Comptech, Fidanza, or Toda flywheel
and a set of Rota Slipstreams in gunmetal, possibly (I love ITR wheels)

Apr 22, 2002 | 04:36 PM

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Re: A couple of questions..... (Pinhead)

I thought that as far flywheels go, depending on the application, you can lose torque if its too light.

Apr 22, 2002 | 04:50 PM

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I thought that as far flywheels go, depending on the application, you can lose torque if its too light.

you loose torque in disacceleration.

Apr 22, 2002 | 04:54 PM

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I thought that as far flywheels go, depending on the application, you can lose torque if its too light.

you loose torque in disacceleration.

that's what I have been told as well

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