Re: [T3] Wheel weight affecting whp?

[John Jaranson <jaransonT3@comcast.net>]

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On May 3, 2005, at 12:34 PM, vwfye wrote:

> i am guessing it could be that he used less rpm on the dyno to achieve 
> the same speed as the smaller wheels/tires and thus the hp reading was 
> lower.

I am with Brian on this one.  I suspect that the tire rolling diameter 
changed and they did not compensate for the RPM change.

Can't believe that the tire mass would make any real difference.  Maybe 
his new mondo large brakes were dragging and increasing the overall 
drag on the system....soaking up HP. <G>

Later,
John Jaranson
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