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I'm a bit obsessed with losing weight from my 5RS. :help:
I put a lot of time into just this for my '16 MLRSS season and managed to shave quite a bit of lard from the car by running lighter seats etc. I'm not talking grams here, I took LOTS of kg's out.
But it was painstaking work at times and did it really make me faster? Really?
Well... I like to think it did, but...
... I can't answer that factually as I have no back-to-back data to give me a conclusive answer (as I was never in a position to obtain it) so I'm keen to learn what others have to say.
We all believe (and it stands to reason) that less weight is not only advantageous from an acceleration point of view, but also less stress on the drivetrain etc and less weight to stop too of course, therefore (in theory) later braking is possible etc too.
For the purpose of my question - consider two identical Evos - one at 1,250kg and one at 1,000kg. Identical specs other than one being 250kg lighter than the other.
While the lighter car SHOULD put in a faster lap than its heavier counterpart on a like for like lap does anyone have any data to prove the science?
Maybe someone has tested this by doing a timed lap with, and then without, a passenger?
Maybe you'd have to remove 500kg before REALLY noticing a marked difference? Maybe not?
Are we talking a tenth faster per 100kg lost? 0.5 secs faster?
Really appreciate input on this. Facts preferred, but happy with well-reasoned opinion otherwise. :smthumbup
Regards, Alex
I put a lot of time into just this for my '16 MLRSS season and managed to shave quite a bit of lard from the car by running lighter seats etc. I'm not talking grams here, I took LOTS of kg's out.
Well... I like to think it did, but...
... I can't answer that factually as I have no back-to-back data to give me a conclusive answer (as I was never in a position to obtain it) so I'm keen to learn what others have to say.
We all believe (and it stands to reason) that less weight is not only advantageous from an acceleration point of view, but also less stress on the drivetrain etc and less weight to stop too of course, therefore (in theory) later braking is possible etc too.
For the purpose of my question - consider two identical Evos - one at 1,250kg and one at 1,000kg. Identical specs other than one being 250kg lighter than the other.
While the lighter car SHOULD put in a faster lap than its heavier counterpart on a like for like lap does anyone have any data to prove the science?
Maybe someone has tested this by doing a timed lap with, and then without, a passenger?
Maybe you'd have to remove 500kg before REALLY noticing a marked difference? Maybe not?
Are we talking a tenth faster per 100kg lost? 0.5 secs faster?
Really appreciate input on this. Facts preferred, but happy with well-reasoned opinion otherwise. :smthumbup
Regards, Alex