Lightweight shoes for the LS

[Quik LS]

Everyone has posted dyno numbers. Mine are 18months old and a few mods behind..... I posted my 1/4 times a year ago.

I've had people for the various clubs in Quik as we tore up and down streets.

What else do you do need?


and appologies to ToeCutter to de-railing his thread.....

 

[SPSully]

and appologies to ToeCutter to de-railing his thread.....

+1

 

[De-marko]

Other pet peeves of mine that just prove how dumb people are:
-Driving around on your track tires
-running multiple times with no cool down just for the sake of running
-taking things out of their car for weight but using big heavy wheels

Oh come on, it's fun to cruise around occasionally with pizza cutter fronts and M/T 26 x 10.5 drag slicks. Nobody revs on you that's for sure.

 

[SPSully]

Oh come on, it's fun to cruise around occasionally with pizza cutter fronts and M/T 26 x 10.5 drag slicks. Nobody revs on you that's for sure.

LMAO!!!!!!!!

 

[pektel]

Actually, according to Tire Rack your wheels weigh 19.1 pounds

According to OZ's website:

http://www.ozracing.com/at-team/wheels/racing/ultraleggera/en

, the wheels weigh in at 8kg, or 17.6369809748 pounds.

There can also be up to 5% variation in weight, which at the lightest, would be 7.6 kg, or 16.75513192606 pounds.

That is from the factory. The original owner of these wheels had them shaved down, to fit the proper offset, which would further reduce the total weight of the wheels.

 

[ToeCutter]

I'll agree that people need to learn more about the physics. I'll argue about the LS being power challenged. It has been proven numerous times that these cars can be modified just as well as any other car out there. And frankly, I'd love to see your SRT move 3800lbs as well these move! I dont mean to call you out, just using your car as an example. Evo's, WRX's, SS cobalts, all are considered in some circles to be more powerful cars. They simply couldnt move this weight like the 3.9 does. But yes rotational weight is key. FAR more of a difference than sprung weight.


I also want to amend one of my previous statements about grabbing the track. Sidewall flex is great for launching in a straight line..... the LACK of flex is what you want for handling and grabbing corners. Tires and wheels can make the difference between a car that is decent and a car that truely performs!

You're kidding me... right