Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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I mean it is the outer weight loss in anything that is most crucial in getting the best in rotational momentum. That brake conversion was a good leap forward. On top of that, the tire/wheel combo enhances it even more. This is why I loved my old Moroso Drag specials being that they were feathers but were faulted in having a relatively light ply sidewall which could prove to be iffy on a car that sees a lot of irregularities and pot holes on the street. I then went with a heavier thicker ply sidewall from Coker that has more or less the same thread and sidewall look.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Take a wild guess at what will morph out of this 1" inch thick plate of 7075-T6 Aluminum later this Summer. Hint: it will be two pieces that look the same and yet are opposites of each other. Crazy minimal weight savings probably by virtue of the original parts not being that porky themselves, but rather unique if I can pull 'em off by hand in absence of a good milling machine/cutting shop. Outside door handles?
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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I did the Wilwoods on my street/strip car. 2000 miles on them so far and no issues. Very light compared to the drums that were up front! The other upside is minimal drag. My car pushes very easily with one person. Best of all is they disappear behind stock steelies and dog dish caps!
Grudge nights at my track have become a weekend favorite. The big, black '63 stands out in a sea of modern muscle and most people think it weighs more than it does. They don't like getting beat by the grandma Dodge. The Pro-charged vette was especially peeved! LOL!
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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GY3 Glad that you are making mad new cats in the game scratch their heads when it comes to figuring out your cards. I suspect your car would be just as fast or at least knocking on your current door numbers anyway with weight on its shoulders. Sounds like a sound package there.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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RMCHGR Nope. Unless I have a dual plug Hemi in the nest. LOL. I missed the part where you said two pieces that look the same but are opposites... I got no clue man but look forward to seeing what you come up with!
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Take a wild guess at what will morph out of this 1" inch thick plate of 7075-T6 Aluminum later this Summer. Hint: it will be two pieces that look the same and yet are opposites of each other. Crazy minimal weight savings probably by virtue of the original parts not being that porky themselves, but rather unique if I can pull 'em off by hand in absence of a good milling machine/cutting shop. Opposite of each other Me thinks wheel spacers or something in that vein............
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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I am not sure but two things but opposite screams wing window latches, door handles or something of that nature. Obviously door handles is wrong as he said so and unless I'm missing something an inch thick chunk wouldn't be enough to fab outer door handles. ALso that chunk appears to be in the 8x8 or 10x10 area so that much material for wing window latches would be overkill.... unless he is finally starting to fab multiples for you guys.
So I am curious too.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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AAAANNNNNH Cold, Thanks for playing. AAAANNNNNH Cold, maybe next time.
Oh, oh. Warm. We may have a winner here........... What's behind door number two for the grand prize? LOL.
Proper part name?
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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I'm thinking inside door latch. Should b lighter than the factory ones. I considered this too just wasn't sure the size of the early b body ones. Not sure the weight savings in my Demon would be significant. Was I close in my estimation of size of chunk?
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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[quote=fullmetaljacket] Unless I have a dual plug Hemi in the nest. LOL. That might happen this winterrrrrr
HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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