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Originally Posted by crysalis_01
Ford has teamed with Australian outfit Carbon Revolution to produce the CF rollers en masse for the first time. Destined for the hubs of the new Shelby GT350R, the new hoops weigh just 18 pounds each, versus the 33-lbs weight of a similar aluminum wheel. On top of slashing up to 60 pounds in unsprung weight, there's such a reduction in rotational inertia – 40 percent, versus aluminum wheels – that Ford actually has to recalibrate the magnetic ride control system and springs.
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Thanks for the info. Great times for performance cars, with all the manufacturers adding their innovations our cars are becoming awesome.
Don't know what percent of the rotational inertia the cars wheels and the resultant reduction contributes more torque to move us quicker but its got to help.
The reduction in unsprung weight has got to be a huge help going around the track.
How does the weight compare to one of the lighter racing forged wheels, size for size?
Jim
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