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Old 10-19-2005, 01:42 PM
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i know it reduces rotational weight but is it really worth the price, can you feel a difference......now that i think of it i have not seen anyone on this forum with this mod....any info would be nice thanx trnin
 
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Old 10-19-2005, 01:52 PM
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It lets you rev faster i think
 
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Old 10-19-2005, 02:15 PM
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Getting a lighter driveshaft creates less rotating mass, i've seena guy put a driveshaft on his car thats 18 lbs lighter than stock, and shave .2 off his q-mile
 
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Old 10-19-2005, 02:16 PM
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how hard is the install for this
 
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Old 10-19-2005, 02:23 PM
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As someone stated before, your engine will rev a bit faster..
 
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Old 10-19-2005, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 4.6 Love
As someone stated before, your engine will rev a bit faster..
yep, the motor will accel faster because its spinning less weight and faster revs means quicker car.
 
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Old 10-19-2005, 03:05 PM
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only when the car is moving. remeber that every 10pounds of rotating mass taken off is about a tenth in the 1/4.
 
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