[Shotimes] RE: Interesting article on wheel/tire weights and effect on performance

[Ron Porter]

Actually, for pure dragstrip performance, I thought the test came out pretty
well!!

 

IMHO, they would have seen a greater difference if they were running a
small-block engine with a LOT less cubes. With the torque that a 502 can put
out in the 60' and 1/8-mile, it won't be affected as much. They still got a
decent increase in trap speed, though.

 

Someday I'll have to scan the Sport Compact Car test from a few years ago,
where they did track, dragstrip, and dyno runs with a variety of combos
(never had this article online AFAIK). It was good for comparing results on
a car with a smaller engine and less power.

 

Ron Porter

 

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From: Dave Garber [mailto:dave.garber@comcast.net] 
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 1:16 PM
To: v8sho@v8sho.com
Cc: 'SHO Tech'; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Interesting article on wheel/tire weights and effect on performance

 

Came across a short article in Car Craft where they test the benefits of
going to lighter wheel/tire combo's. They didn't get the results they were
looking for, but it did help a bit..

 

 

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/1116_9905_wheel/

 

 

 

Dave Garber

Pittsburgh, PA

99 White, 91k

96 CVPI, 193k