Posted By: SG duster
Mancini bottom arms - 03/21/11 10:51 PM
I see Mancini is selling some custom tubular bottom arms, they say they save 8lbs, has anyone used them them?
Posted By: SG duster
Re: Mancini bottom arms - 03/22/11 03:28 AM
torsion bar since I have calvert 90/10s
Posted By: dartman366
Re: Mancini bottom arms - 03/25/11 02:23 PM
I bought the coilover conversion lower's but I have not run the car since I installed them,,they do look beefy and fully adjustable,I don't personally know anyone that runs the torsion bar lowers.
Posted By: sixpackgut
Re: Mancini bottom arms - 03/25/11 02:55 PM
I have the torsion bar lowers and they dont save 8lbs.
Posted By: SG duster
Re: Mancini bottom arms - 03/25/11 10:47 PM
do they save any weight at all?
Posted By: SG duster
Re: Mancini bottom arms - 03/26/11 10:57 AM
i think thats your answer there!
not necessarily... every pound counts & its cheaper & more reliable to take weight out than it is to add power.
Posted By: SG duster
Re: Mancini bottom arms - 03/27/11 12:16 AM
Although I agree with your point, another way to look at it is like replacing your 1 ton cast iron water pump housing with an alloy one, both do exactly the same job except one is lighter.. iv got the car down to 2880lb now and its still all steel with wind up windows, anymore weight saving has to be a plus even if the cost is not. its like removing the headlining or cuting the lip off the k frame or plastic head lights or a lightend sun shell or removing the anti intrution bars or drilling 1 1/2" holes underneth the doors etc etc, it dos'nt realy save alot of weight but it dose save weight if yaknow what I mean? if there is a weight saving in the bottom arms at all lets hear it...
8lbs is not much of a saving but you wouldnt add any pounds if you dont have to.
so if they dont save 8 lbs how much do they save if any at all?
Posted By: raven
Re: Mancini bottom arms - 03/27/11 06:46 AM
you're looking for 1/2lb weight saving but still have all steel racecar with wind up windows?????? i can definately see better places to spend money to save weight. 5 years ago at mopar sunday you ranted to everyone how great this car was but we still haven't seen it. why don't you bring it to the track, race it, then work on the development it needs to be compeditive & spend your money more wisely instead of looking in a catalogue for things that won't improve your e.t. any significant amount? you might be too old to race if you continue at this rate.
Posted By: rebel
Re: Mancini bottom arms - 03/27/11 07:59 AM
Posted By: larry890
Re: Mancini bottom arms - 03/28/11 01:08 AM
It is nice to see bull**** is all the same, no matter what country your from,