[s-cars] Stromung, worth it? NAC

[tblack]

Forget the valve caps; try a twin wheel set-up on the rear, adding at least
100lb to the ass-end for a more balanced approach to 50/50.
Tom Black
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Tomlinson" <ray at s-cars.org>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 11:02 AM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Stromung, worth it?


> I weigh in at a stealth 230lbs, carry 50lbs of tools in the trunk, my 90lb
> German Shepherd in the back seat, question all authority and shoulder more
> attitude that is arguably necessary at any given time.  Can someone run a
> flux capacitator-induced, polarized planar inertia mass algorithm for me
to
> let me know what upgraded lightweight valve stems and caps I should be
> running?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Kirby Smith
> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 8:45 AM
> To: FvAMI at aol.com
> Cc: Keith.Maddock at trw.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Stromung, worth it?
>
>
> Isn't it the polar moment of inertia that matters here?  Even if the
> c.g. moved forward, the weight on the front wheels would still be less,
> as well as at the back, so no degradation of braking would be expected.
> I think the polar MoI would drop (slightly) and thereby (barely) improve
> cornering.
>
> kirby (with stock exhaust)
>
> FvAMI at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > --
> > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > In a message dated 1/17/03 2:00:54 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> > Keith.Maddock at trw.com writes:
> >
> > > The "Added Lightness" of the Stromung is also a benefit in my book
> > >
> > >
> >
> > The first thing I would ask myself is what did it do to the CG (Center
of
> > Gravity). Lighter is good for acceleration but it may not be a great
> benefit
> > to your handling if you moved the CG forward. It appears that our cars
> > typically have a fair amount of weight up front and a lighter exhaust
> would
> > probably move it forward.
> >
> > If you don't have a 92 you could add the rear sway bar to help
neutralize
> the
> > CG shift.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Feico van der Laan
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