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Originally Posted by ResIpsa 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,

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Old 12-18-2013, 01:14 PM   #32 (permalink)
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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!)

Just my 2 cents. Now Discuss...

Maybe a flywheel effect?
Maybe there's a such thing as to freed up. Like an exhaust system with note enough back pressure. Maybe resistence helps the cause.
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