Hmmm...I don't get how wheel weight would affect torque. Torque is torque,
you could attack a 100 lb wheel to the car and the amount of torque would
have to (neglecting the extra tire friction from the extra 70 lbs at the
wheel) be the same. Dunno about horsepower, but it's possible (although
unlikely) that the heavier wheels have about the same moment of inertia as
the lighter ones (which amounts to, all the extra mass is in the hub).
Awareness of what should and should not impact torque and horsepower should
certainly come from both theory and the dyno; understanding of WHY a piece
of equipment changes the dyno has to come from understanding of physics.
Understanding of physics, tempered with experience, is important in training
your intuition. What do I mean by that? I'd wager that Mike Kojima has
very well-trained intuition. Even if (this is not an assertion here, Mike)
he knows NOTHING about physics he has been around long enough to be able to
anticipate what the dyno will show.
Dave
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From: Young, Michael W.: [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 11:08 PM
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Subject: SML-NON-P: May SOLM
The May issue of SOLM is now online...
Sentra Online Magazine, May 2001 <http://www.sentra.net/solm/may01/>
Michael Young
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