Rear drag brakes ?
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Rear drag brakes ? wondering if some strange rear drag brakes would make my car rev a little faster ? how much weight do they save ? I heard they were only like 500 bucks
I going to guess that stock weighs 40-50. That means you are dropping on the high side 30 lbs. It might get you a 10th in the 1/4. Drag brakes aren't a very good bang for the buck. They do help get the very last bit out of a car and if that is what you need then they are the costly ticket.
The brake set I was referring to is $582.45. if You want to save some money they have a set that weighs 29.1 lbs and is $445.00.
If You want to save more weight they have a sportsman carbon brake set that weighs 15.1 lbs and is $2,289.00.
I agree, this method of weight reduction is when You have done nearly everything else first and have a sponsor or deep pockets.
Carl
If You want to save more weight they have a sportsman carbon brake set that weighs 15.1 lbs and is $2,289.00.
I agree, this method of weight reduction is when You have done nearly everything else first and have a sponsor or deep pockets.
Carl
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removing weight, especially unsprung weight, will allow the car to accelerate faster. having said that i will echo the sentiments of a couple people before i; this should be towards the end of the list for extracting potential out of your platform.
if you dont mind sharing a list of what you have done to your car thus far perhaps a couple of us could recommend more cost effective modifications.
if you dont mind sharing a list of what you have done to your car thus far perhaps a couple of us could recommend more cost effective modifications.
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2000 z28, im going for mods you cant see this winter because i have a few grudge races and im playing the card (im done modding so i can pay insurance), a cam is not an option becuase i want to beat them stock internal hahaha so its gonna be a good time in the spring
Car went 11.76 with a 1.54 at 113
Car has:
longtubes/TSP x pipe
FTP lid/85 Maf/LS6 intake/Bellow
UD pully
3.73 gears
ss4000/built tranny
SFCs/PHB/LCAs
Chromoly k-member and weight reduction
m/t
Ramair
Strange Adj. fronts with 275 springs
Definete upgrades are
MWC body mt. torque arm
Anti-roll bar
11lb race battary
Things im pondering.
Rear drag brakes (if they make the car rev. a little faster)
rear shocks and relo. brackets
fast 102/102
Im doing anything that cant be seen or heard, hence why no cam...this is a street race so I have someone setting up my suspension to hook on the street. I think those mods would make my car alot faster on the street.
Car went 11.76 with a 1.54 at 113
Car has:
longtubes/TSP x pipe
FTP lid/85 Maf/LS6 intake/Bellow
UD pully
3.73 gears
ss4000/built tranny
SFCs/PHB/LCAs
Chromoly k-member and weight reduction
m/t
Ramair
Strange Adj. fronts with 275 springs
Definete upgrades are
MWC body mt. torque arm
Anti-roll bar
11lb race battary
Things im pondering.
Rear drag brakes (if they make the car rev. a little faster)
rear shocks and relo. brackets
fast 102/102
Im doing anything that cant be seen or heard, hence why no cam...this is a street race so I have someone setting up my suspension to hook on the street. I think those mods would make my car alot faster on the street.
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yeah, are skinnies a big gain ? wat about the SOTP feeling ? i might just do torque arm and anti roll bar with bogarts, or drag brakes and bogarts.
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