Correct.
a 3.92 with 28" can be used as a base - 3.92
going to 26s would net an effective 4.22
4.10s and 26" net a 4.42
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Hedlin <ghedlin@theramp.net>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Sunday, December 29, 2002 12:34 AM
Subject: Re: DML: A question of curriosity
>
>Damn, thank you for that info. A wheel swap sounds like the logical thing
>to do. I can also look at different tire sizes at the same time. My
>p215-75-15's have a 27 inch overall height. If I swap rims, I can also go
>with a lower profile tire, get the height down to 25-26 inches, and also
>increase my rear end ratio. am I correct?
>
>Gary Hedlin
>
>
>
>in article 20021229045231.31750.qmail@web21309.mail.yahoo.com, Wayne at
>blowndakota@yahoo.com wrote on 12/28/02 10:52 PM:
>
>>
>> Gary,
>>
>> Weight reduction is about the best modification you
>> can make. In general, if you add more HP, it will
>> only make the truck accelerate faster. But if you
>> make it lighter, you improve acceleration, braking,
>> handling and MPG. The rule of thumb of each 100
>> pounds giving you a tenth (it also equals about 10 HP
>> and 1 MPH) is pretty much right on for vehicles
>> weighing between 3000 and 4000 pounds. Over 4000
>> pounds, removing 100 pounds will get you less then a
>> tenth, under 3000 will actually net you more. As
>> mentioned in other posts, lighter wheels are an easy
>> (but sometimes expensive) way to do this, but wheels
>> are also rotational weight and are good for a larger
>> reduction in ET. The general rule of thumb for
>> rotational weight is that for each pound removed that
>> spins at crankshaft speed is the same as removing 10
>> pounds from elsewhere on the vehicle. Where as each
>> pound removed that spins at wheel speed is worth four
>> pounds. Wheels are also considered unsprung weight
>> and removing unsprung weight also improves handling,
>> braking and acceleration more than just shedding
>> pounds elsewhere. Good luck with getting the weight
>> down, please let us know if you find other areas to
>> remove some pounds. BTW, my 98 regular cab, 5.2,
>> speed is 4020 with 1/2 tank and me (190 lbs) in it. I
>> have a fiberglass roll pan and no spare, I would love
>> to see 3800 pounds!
>>
>> --- Gary Hedlin <ghedlin@theramp.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Well, I was told the general rule is for every
>>> 100lbs you can drop, will
>>> drop a tenth off your ET. My personal best is a
>>> 17.6 as is (17.3 with RT
>>> rims). I was planning on removing the hard tonneau,
>>> spare tire, tailgate,
>>> and replace the stock rear bumper with a roll pan.
>>> I was also considering
>>> yanking the passenger seat and subs. I'm estimating
>>> that should shave
>>> 200-300 lbs. I guess i'm looking for some solid
>>> numbers to base my
>>> predictions.
>>>
>>> Gary Hedlin
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> in article aujbgk$jqb$1@bent.twistedbits.net, andy
>>> levy at
>>> andylevy@yahoo.com wrote on 12/27/02 11:06 PM:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> You're in for a battle to shave off 600 pounds.
>>> As I recall, the front
>>>> bumper assembly is light enough that one person
>>> can throw it around
>>>> pretty easily. Rear bumper would be lighter
>>> (since it's smaller).
>>>> Losing the tailgate will get you another 75 pounds
>>> I'd guess (haven't
>>>> lifted one myself aside from opening/closing it -
>>> plenty of people
>>>> install/remove them singlehandedly). Lose the
>>> spare, run with 1/4 tank
>>>> of gas, there's lots of little things you can do
>>> but 600 pounds is a
>>>> <b>lot</b> to drop.
>>>>
>>>> I know Bob Tom has done some pretty drastic weight
>>> saving attempts
>>>> (draining the washer fluid resevior), hopefully
>>> he's got some tricks up
>>>> his sleeve.
>>>>
>>>> Gary Hedlin wrote:
>>>>> I'm trying to shave off a few pounds off my truck
>>> for next race season, and
>>>>> I was wondering how much a stock bumper, and
>>> tailgate weighs. Right now the
>>>>> truck weighs in at 3800 lbs without driver, with
>>> my tonneau on, and an 1/2
>>>>> full tank. I'm shooting for a weigh in weight of
>>> 3200 lbs. Anyone have any
>>>>> ideas of how to do this?
>>>>>
>>>>> Gary Hedlin
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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