JAlfredPrufrock
10-26-2004, 12:22 AM
Which would you choose?
The oppurtunity of free racing slicks or any amount of weight reduction (within reason) to improve say... an autoX time.
Personally, I would take a set of tires over any amount of weight reduction (within reason) Your opinion?
JAlfredPrufrock
10-26-2004, 12:23 AM
If a mod could add a poll (forgot) that would be great.
I'd go with the stickier tires if you're just talking about losing 150-200lbs or so(about what is easy to take out of a car, past that and it gets harder).
Well, if the car was really lightweight like 2200lbs before weight reduction I might have to think about it because the percentage decrease in weight would be a huge amount.
Chris Huff
10-26-2004, 07:27 AM
If I remember right, you can cut up to a couple of seconds off of a 40-50 sec. run with really good tires. I'm not sure how much 200-300 lbs would make.
jmott
10-26-2004, 09:52 AM
Which would you choose?
The oppurtunity of free racing slicks or any amount of weight reduction (within reason) to improve say... an autoX time.
Personally, I would take a set of tires over any amount of weight reduction (within reason) Your opinion?
Depends what tires I had to start with.
But I believe for almost any tire, there is an amount of weight reduction that would get you going quicker than racing slicks..Might be 1000 pounds though.
Steve J.
10-26-2004, 02:51 PM
What kinds of slicks, dotr's or full slicks? Are they new or scrubs?
If you can't get the tires hot enough, having a lighter better setup on some normal dotr's might be more beneficial. Depends on the slick,...
JJ Byzanz
10-26-2004, 02:54 PM
Better tires all the way! it doesnt matter how heavy the car is, I can AutoX and drift my 7 series.
jmott
10-26-2004, 03:13 PM
Better tires all the way! it doesnt matter how heavy the car is, I can AutoX and drift my 7 series.
I can autox and drift a fire truck!
mijgilbert
10-26-2004, 03:34 PM
Why is there a question of which one? Why not both? Tires cost more and weight reduction is usually free to a point. How much experience do you have? What class?
JAlfredPrufrock
10-26-2004, 04:05 PM
Why is there a question of which one? Why not both? Tires cost more and weight reduction is usually free to a point. How much experience do you have? What class?
This is all just hypothetical... ///meric and I had a disagreement on what would be more beneficial at an autoX type setting.
I told him he could go strip his car out to all hell (when/if he gets one) to lose a few seconds and I would just mount some R compounds on my stock ride... lose a few seconds and drive home with a/c. :alright
mijgilbert
10-26-2004, 04:05 PM
No question you're right.
JAlfredPrufrock
10-26-2004, 04:05 PM
Better tires all the way! it doesnt matter how heavy the car is, I can AutoX and drift my 7 series.
You and me both brother... got an m30 under there?