Lightweight flywheels on turbo cars

George Roffe geo3@earthlink.net
Wed, 9 Oct 2002 22:40:02 -0500


JP, cowboydren@b15sentra.net wrote:

>Good information, the thought process looks sound to me, but I have to
>ask, "Is full boost in first gear really necessary?"  If not, doesn't
>this become *highly* academic? :)

Well, that's another good point.  I think it *can* make a difference, but
probably not that much.  Also, if you have full boost in first, chances are
you're going to really light up the tires with anything above a T25 (and
possibly even with one) except *possibly* on slicks.

George Roffe
Houston, TX
91 SE-R (well modded)
91 G20 turbo (well modded)
84 944 SCCA ITS race car under construction
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