Even lighter rotors??

Chuck33079 · 03-18-2014, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Rule of thumb is said to be 10 times. Or is it more? A pound off rotation is like 10 off the body? It adds up quick I know that!

I'm thinking that's for rotational mass hanging off the crank like a pulley or flywheel. The rotors are nowhere near that much. That would mean that some of these two piece rotors claiming 20 lbs lighter than stock would be the equivalent of 200 lbs off the body, and that's a really bold statement.

synolimit · 03-18-2014, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I'm thinking that's for rotational mass hanging off the crank like a pulley or flywheel. The rotors are nowhere near that much. That would mean that some of these two piece rotors claiming 20 lbs lighter than stock would be the equivalent of 200 lbs off the body, and that's a really bold statement.

True. I was sad when I removed 35 total from the wheels yet I didn't put down 400HP like rule of thumb says, every pound is like 10HP too

Chuck33079 · 03-18-2014, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

True. I was sad when I removed 35 total from the wheels yet I didn't put down 400HP like rule of thumb says, every pound is like 10HP too

Right. The 100 lbs=1 tenth in the 1/4 mile would mean you'd pick up two tenths just from a rotor swap, and I just don't see it happening. I wish, that's the best bang for the buck imaginable.

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