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Old 08-24-2017, 06:56 AM   #106
Camarolover85
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Originally Posted by Jason@ View Post
I don't agree with the larger wheel = more acceleration thing at all.

1) larger wheels are heavier = more rotational mass = slower

2) IF the tire sizes between a larger wheel and smaller wheel, are different, that will also fudge the gear ratio (taller tire = higher gear ratio, shorter tire = lower gear ratio)

For instance, I currently am running some 18" Corvette wheels in the rear, and a shorter tire. It basically fudges my gear ratio to somewhere around a 3.64 ("lower gear", numerically higher) up from a 3.27 stock. All my "race" wheels together, weigh about 75 lbs lighter than my stock 20" wheels. If I put my stock wheels back on, the 0-60 is about .5 sec slower. Lightest, smallest wheels and tires possible = better acceleration than big heavy wheels and tires.



Btw... Just finished my water/meth injection install with a retune... Still with my race wheels on obviously. I'll put the 20"s back on in October.
3.8??? Holy Jesus. My personal best is 6.4 at altitude. Stupid altitude.
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