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Originally Posted by justatroll
I was reading along thinking that the world has come to it's senses because nobody has suggested LWCP or LWFW, and there you go ruining it.
It is NOT POSSIBLE to get "more hp" by reducing the rotating mass of the engine or drivetrain.
It does not Make more HP or "free up" more HP.
Removing weight from the rotating mass will give you the exact same benefits as removing that same weight from anywhere else on the car.
Except by focusing your efforts on reducing rotating mass you will certainly see a huge decrease in the weight of your wallet.
The only noticeable change in "responsiveness" is throttle response when the car is out of gear.
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Actually, I found a couple of good references for why rotating mass will affect your acceleration. The first a Tire Rack article on the benefits of lighter wheels and tires.
Link:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=108
You will want to scroll down to the 5th paragraph for the discussion on acceleration impact.
The second link gives a pretty detailed explanation of rotating mass and the power required to accelerate that mass applied to engine and drive train components. Its long but does a pretty good job of explaining the phenomena.
Link:
http://www.w8ji.com/rotating_mass_acceleration.htm