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Old 02-23-2002, 01:53 AM   #22
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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Gismo R on 3:29 pm on Feb. 22, 2002
Oh yeah, I've also heard that an averege of like 2.5 HP is gained for every lbs. taken off the crank. Not sure how much they weigh but I believe it's like 8 lbs. lighter. With those figures it seems like you should gain about 20hp. Not sure about how much truth is in that, but it's what I've heard.
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Not at all 2.5hp per pound. &nbsp;I believe the stock weighs 18 and a Fidanza weighs 8 lbs. &nbsp;This would be a 25 horsepower increase according to that math!?! &nbsp;I'm kinda sure that the entire drivetrain doesn't lose that much power, and you're gonna get all it back and then some with a flywheel that has been established to lessen losses and NOT create power.
I believe that the increase in wheel power would be minute on a dyno. &nbsp;Possibly let another 2 or 3hp back there.
This is why I said the weight loss from the car is a better way to look at it. &nbsp;Not adding power, yet going faster. &nbsp;Also. &nbsp;What would you rather pay $400 for? &nbsp;A couple ponies, or 100# weightloss.
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