Evil_Capri's 2004 Mach 1
6/20/07, 09:59 AM
#385
Dang you Jason! You didnt tell me you got the wheels in and were gonna install! Those look sweet bro, you need to road trip test em to make sure they are in good balance 
Im with ya though, aside from teh CCW classics (or the fiske 3pc wheels used in GAC racing), the RK's and plasma's are my favorite wheels period.
Im with ya though, aside from teh CCW classics (or the fiske 3pc wheels used in GAC racing), the RK's and plasma's are my favorite wheels period.
6/20/07, 07:40 PM
#386
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Dang you Jason! You didnt tell me you got the wheels in and were gonna install! Those look sweet bro, you need to road trip test em to make sure they are in good balance
Im with ya though, aside from teh CCW classics (or the fiske 3pc wheels used in GAC racing), the RK's and plasma's are my favorite wheels period.
Im with ya though, aside from teh CCW classics (or the fiske 3pc wheels used in GAC racing), the RK's and plasma's are my favorite wheels period.
6/22/07, 07:42 AM
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6/25/07, 09:54 AM
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Sommat just popped into my head.
How notable is it whilst driving that the wheels are lighter? I know you said you can feel the difference, but what does that difference feel like? 35-40lbs on an overall 3000lb+ vehicle strikes me as hard to notice.
I'm just rather curious
How notable is it whilst driving that the wheels are lighter? I know you said you can feel the difference, but what does that difference feel like? 35-40lbs on an overall 3000lb+ vehicle strikes me as hard to notice.
I'm just rather curious
6/25/07, 03:14 PM
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Sommat just popped into my head.
How notable is it whilst driving that the wheels are lighter? I know you said you can feel the difference, but what does that difference feel like? 35-40lbs on an overall 3000lb+ vehicle strikes me as hard to notice.
I'm just rather curious
How notable is it whilst driving that the wheels are lighter? I know you said you can feel the difference, but what does that difference feel like? 35-40lbs on an overall 3000lb+ vehicle strikes me as hard to notice.
I'm just rather curious
I haven't "tossed" her around too much, but the car feels lighter (not much, but as I mentioned it seems noticable to me) in the corners.
Any reduction in wheel weight reduces the amount of inertial weight at the rotational axis. The less weight there is spinning around, the easier it is for the engine to turn the wheel and the easier it is for the suspension to control wheel and tire movements.
Even small weight reductions of two to three pounds can make a significant difference. As an example, imagine spinning a two-pound weight on a string over your head. Now imagine the same thing with a 10-pound weight. The 10-pound weight will require much more effort to spin, and will be harder to control. The same principle holds true for road wheels and unsprung weight.
Another benefit of reduced wheel weight is that steering response will improve as there is a lighter load on the steering rack. And lighter wheels reduce the rotating mass of the vehicle, providing quicker acceleration and shorter stopping distances.
Even small weight reductions of two to three pounds can make a significant difference. As an example, imagine spinning a two-pound weight on a string over your head. Now imagine the same thing with a 10-pound weight. The 10-pound weight will require much more effort to spin, and will be harder to control. The same principle holds true for road wheels and unsprung weight.
Another benefit of reduced wheel weight is that steering response will improve as there is a lighter load on the steering rack. And lighter wheels reduce the rotating mass of the vehicle, providing quicker acceleration and shorter stopping distances.
7/11/07, 10:20 AM
#399
Thanks guys for the compliments.
My stock Mach Rims/Tires have been in the garage for the last 3 years and I just pulled off a set of Black Chrome 18x9 AFS Mach 1 wheels/tires and put them in the garage as well. Yeah I know . . . WAY too many wheels/tires . . . and I didn't even mention my pair of Cobra R replica with my drag radials for the track! I am little embarrassed to have so many sets right now.
My stock Mach Rims/Tires have been in the garage for the last 3 years and I just pulled off a set of Black Chrome 18x9 AFS Mach 1 wheels/tires and put them in the garage as well. Yeah I know . . . WAY too many wheels/tires . . . and I didn't even mention my pair of Cobra R replica with my drag radials for the track!
I am little embarrassed to have so many sets right now.
