Carbon Fiber wheels
03-04-2007, 07:49 PM
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Carbon Fiber wheels
Hey guys I have seen some of these wheels and wanted to know if the weight savings is worth the $$. I think they say the stockers weigh 30lbs and these would be like 15-18lbs so 12-15lb saving per corner. I know there is a formula about unsprung weight = x amount of hp gain. The wheels are about 2k each and I just wondered if they would make a difference on a 4500lb car or if the money is better spent on ecu tunes, airboxes and exhaust?
03-04-2007, 08:32 PM
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i have bst carbon rims on my duc and they make a HUGE difference there but i wouldn't waste the money putting them on an 4k+ lbs car.
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03-04-2007, 08:33 PM
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I have no idea of the efficiency enhancement the carbon fiber wheels would net (as HP. gain). I would think the lighter cars would stand to benefit the most. My guess is that you might feel a bit of difference in handling and ride before feeling greater acceleration. Is this for your SL 65, and dose it have airmatic? Are they TUV and DOT approved? Lastly my $0.02 worth I would get the carbon fiber wheels, because a SL 65 should already be fast enough.
03-04-2007, 08:40 PM
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I have no idea of the efficiency enhancement the carbon fiber wheels would net (as HP. gain). I would think the lighter cars would stand to benefit the most. My guess is that you might feel a bit of difference in handling and ride before feeling greater acceleration. Is this for your SL 65, and dose it have airmatic? Are they TUV and DOT approved? Lastly my $0.02 worth I would get the carbon fiber wheels, because a SL 65 should already be fast enough.
03-04-2007, 09:07 PM
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E-ZGO 53hp., 1999 E 430 sport, 2004 E 55, 2008 Tahoe LTZ on 24"s
Do you have pics of the rims?
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03-04-2007, 10:37 PM
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Get the ECU/TCU tune first. If you're not happy then try the wheels (I personally dont like the way the wheels look)
03-04-2007, 11:49 PM
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you would probably notice the difference in accelleration and braking but your money would be MUCH better spent with an ecu tune. the only time i would worry about top of the line light weight wheels is if the car was used exclusively for road racing. on the street and with such a heavy car, potholes and debris will cost you quite a bit when it comes to carbon fibre rims and their maintentance...there's no "repairing" those babies.
03-05-2007, 10:07 AM
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To get 100hp more out of the 65 without upping torque - you have to get it to rev better.
Need some head work (a la bleek) and headers. Even this may not be enuf for 100hp ... but should help ... Oversize the turbo's & intercooler and you should be there ...
I doubt you will even feel the difference of carbon wheels on a 65 - unless you stick it on a track.
Need some head work (a la bleek) and headers. Even this may not be enuf for 100hp ... but should help ... Oversize the turbo's & intercooler and you should be there ...
I doubt you will even feel the difference of carbon wheels on a 65 - unless you stick it on a track.
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03-05-2007, 02:14 PM
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To get 100hp more out of the 65 without upping torque - you have to get it to rev better.
Need some head work (a la bleek) and headers. Even this may not be enuf for 100hp ... but should help ... Oversize the turbo's & intercooler and you should be there ...
I doubt you will even feel the difference of carbon wheels on a 65 - unless you stick it on a track.
Need some head work (a la bleek) and headers. Even this may not be enuf for 100hp ... but should help ... Oversize the turbo's & intercooler and you should be there ...
I doubt you will even feel the difference of carbon wheels on a 65 - unless you stick it on a track.
