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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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Super Lightweight Rotor Asssembly

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I have a rx7 s5 13bt, how much RWHP is possible gain with a Super Lightweight Rotor Asssembly, in this case, the racingbeat Super Lightweight Rotor Asssembly, wich each rotor weights less 1LB? What the benefits?

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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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from what ive read nothing unless its a race motor
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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you wont gain any significant hp
but you can rev higher more safely and the engine will be way more responsive
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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yeah... pretty much like getting a lightweight flywheel
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by cmsgama
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the racingbeat Super Lightweight Rotor Asssembly, wich each rotor weights less 1LB?
DUDE,you really have to RE-read the INFO.
they take One pound OFF,so the Rotor is now 8.7 pounds,not 9.7 pounds(stock).
when I read your post,I thought Holy Crap!..they are Making the Rotors Out of Tin Foil!
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Sorry the confusion.
but if each rotor wheights 8.7pound, are 1pound less than stock. 2 pound less in the assembly, I think that the engine have any benefit, or not?
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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not on a stock motor
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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You might get better gas milage too.

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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cmsgama
Sorry the confusion.
but if each rotor wheights 8.7pound, are 1pound less than stock. 2 pound less in the assembly, I think that the engine have any benefit, or not?
Yes it will have a benefit, and if you can afford to put them in your car more power too you. However this mod is obviously very expensive and there are many other things you can do to your car that have the same or better benefits for a lot less money.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 04:12 AM
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I know that the cost of this, I can bay a turbo kit a gett much more power. But I want know, if existe benefits, what benefit? I get 10RWHP or more? rev faster? more responsive?
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 04:37 AM
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You would be better off Just Inflating your tires to 50lbs and greasing up your wheel bearings and Wax the car.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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The engine will rev higher and be more reliable at those speeds. An increase in throttle response is also a result. However you will make less low end torque due to less rotating mass.

This is really a race modification only for aggressive ports like full bridge or peripheral. This is mainly an NA mod, since turbo engines don't have to rev up to make power (just turn up the boost).
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