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Old 12-18-2013, 03:10 PM   #51 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ResIpsa View Post
Isn’t strange that almost every real world test that Grass Roots Motorsports does ends up contradicting the heavy wheel = slower idea? GRM volume 28, #4, June 2011 (19.6 lbs wheel is faster and makes more horsepower than a 15.9 lbs wheel.WTF!)

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Maybe a flywheel effect?

That doesn't make sense. Hence why we have drive train loss close to 18%. The more you add the more you lose. Track times I can see it for loss of inertia or something though.
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