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  • #16
    Re: weight reduction parts?

    Originally posted by LETZRIDE View Post
    I thought it was much closer to for every 1 lb of rotating mass, it is the equivalent of almost 10lbs unsprung weight, and the freeing up of almost 1rwhp...which is why guys have dynoed a difference for something like 18rwhp just switching from the two piece driveshaft (34lbs) to the aluminum one piece one (12lbs)...22lbs difference freed up> 18rwhp

    I had to be close, at least in the right direction.

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    • #17
      Re: weight reduction parts?

      damn^^on the driveshaft info. Anyone know the difference between a 1 pc. steel and 1 pc. aluminum?

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      • #18
        Re: weight reduction parts?

        4 to 6 lbs or so.
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        • #19
          Re: weight reduction parts?

          Yep....stock steel is 16lbs and aluminum is 12lbs so about a 4lbs difference...info can be found here.... http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/fbody/weights.htm

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