Originally Posted by ealand0001
(Post 24144422)
seriously? What's an rs7 weigh? That seems dubious to put those things on a large, powerful sedan.
I believe Audi puts the wavy rotors on all their RS models. |
Originally Posted by S2020
(Post 24145579)
braking isn't important? they're saving what, 5 pounds total? Inexpensive way in a car with a $110,000 base price?
I'd look for weight saving in a 4500-pound car else where. I don't think it's for weight saving. Unsprung Weight |
:iagree: With light unsprung weight, entry and exit corner is much much faster. Equals to a better lap time.
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Originally Posted by windhund116
(Post 24145860)
I don't think the engineers are looking at total weight reduction. But, unsprung weight reduction. Makes a difference in handling.
Unsprung Weight Someone suggested it was for inexpensive weight saving. Audi probably has something else in mind. |
Weight savings seems dubious.
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Originally Posted by S2020
(Post 24145579)
braking isn't important? they're saving what, 5 pounds total? Inexpensive way in a car with a $110,000 base price?
I'd look for weight saving in a 4500-pound car else where. I don't think it's for weight saving.
Originally Posted by S2020
(Post 24145903)
I know what unsprung weight is. X saved at wheel = 2X else where.
Someone suggested it was for inexpensive weight saving. Audi probably has something else in mind. BMW puts a carbon roof on its 4,400lb M6 GC, which competes directly with the RS7, so I don't see how this is all that outlandish (in terms of what carmakers will do to make people think the car is special, not in terms of how far they'll go to save a tenth of a percent or so of weight). |
Originally Posted by Mr.E.G.
(Post 24145908)
Weight savings seems dubious.
?? Are u serious? Il take weight savings over power any day. That's why Miatas can dust gt3 no problem on track of course |
Originally Posted by Singh_snisen
(Post 24145922)
?? Are u serious? Il take weight savings over power any day. That's why Miatas can dust gt3 no problem on track of course
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Originally Posted by S_DosMil
(Post 24145941)
I was just at laguna and the three fastest cars of the day where gt3s. One Miata in the top ten and it was a completely dedicated track car. These gt3s then drove home as the Miata was trailered home. Not sure where you get the idea a Miata dusts a gt3 lol.
Not bashing on Porsche either. I like Porsche but I can't afford one haha also it depends on driver. Usually the gt3 ppl are elderly and the Miata ppl are younger. Not saying younger r better but youngsters have more energy. |
The lighter your car the better it stops, accelerates, and turns. The more power you have the better it accelerates.
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