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| Todd Enlund |
 Jun 6 2008, 03:49 PM
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What's the weight difference between the late 911 part and the 914 steel part? Is the 911 part stiffer? Is it a worthwhile swap while doing a 5-lug conversion, or no big deal?
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| brant |
Jun 6 2008, 04:03 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,632 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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aluminum lighter
steel stronger there are many threads here and on pelican about the pro's and con's many people argue that the aluminum flexes in your suspension and theoretically hurts the handling I apologize, I no longer remember how much lighter it is. I use aluminum, but it was critical to me to lower weight on my 1837lb all metal race car. technically the weight of a steel one is very low and in about as good of a place as it could be... brant |
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| SirAndy |
Jun 6 2008, 06:30 PM
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QUOTE(brant @ Jun 6 2008, 02:03 PM)  aluminum lighter steel stronger there are many threads here and on pelican about the pro's and con's many people argue that the aluminum flexes in your suspension and theoretically hurts the handling technically the weight of a steel one is very low and in about as good of a place as it could be... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) i've seen the alu ones flex first hand. sold mine afterwards and went back to the steel one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 6 2008, 08:23 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 6 2008, 05:30 PM) QUOTE(brant @ Jun 6 2008, 02:03 PM) aluminum lighter steel stronger there are many threads here and on pelican about the pro's and con's many people argue that the aluminum flexes in your suspension and theoretically hurts the handling technically the weight of a steel one is very low and in about as good of a place as it could be... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) i've seen the alu ones flex first hand. sold mine afterwards and went back to the steel one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy Yeah, but how many of us are willing to be dragged along under a car to see this happen ...................... ? The Cap'n |
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Posts in this topic
Todd Enlund 911 Front Suspension Jun 6 2008, 03:49 PM
SirAndy
Yeah, but how many of us are willing to be dragge... Jun 6 2008, 08:29 PM
Root_Werks I put an aluminumumum one in my 914 becuase I... Jun 6 2008, 04:38 PM Eric_Shea
Bingo. If you're going to have weight, ths ... Jun 6 2008, 05:19 PM SLITS harrumph ....
I have one hanging on my wall, alon... Jun 6 2008, 05:25 PM Headrage I don't know if it's a fact or not but, I ... Jun 6 2008, 08:04 PM |
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