freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 8m 13d Gender: Male Posted 31/05/12 06:34 AM Share Posted 31/05/12 06:34 AM I picked up .07 secs just removing the bonnet heat sheild.. Sounds stupid but proved me wrong.. Also noticed a better time again swapping a fg cooler with a mkii one with plastic side tanks.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80406-stripping-paint-off-wheels-and-performance-gains-noticed/page/6/#findComment-1246445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAINLESS again plz You've changed man.... Donating Members 8,142 Member For: 14y 5m 14d Gender: Male Location: 2 Fuchsia Court, Narre Warren. 3805 Posted 31/05/12 06:37 AM Share Posted 31/05/12 06:37 AM Pazzo go easy on dre. He had entire car removed that's dedication 6 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80406-stripping-paint-off-wheels-and-performance-gains-noticed/page/6/#findComment-1246446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Resident idiot. Donating Members 2,068 Member For: 14y 8m 21d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 31/05/12 06:39 AM Share Posted 31/05/12 06:39 AM Fuel economy is heaps better but sadly didn't help my 1/4 mile time though. 7 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80406-stripping-paint-off-wheels-and-performance-gains-noticed/page/6/#findComment-1246450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAINLESS again plz You've changed man.... Donating Members 8,142 Member For: 14y 5m 14d Gender: Male Location: 2 Fuchsia Court, Narre Warren. 3805 Posted 31/05/12 06:41 AM Share Posted 31/05/12 06:41 AM Not recommended then? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80406-stripping-paint-off-wheels-and-performance-gains-noticed/page/6/#findComment-1246452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Resident idiot. Donating Members 2,068 Member For: 14y 8m 21d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 31/05/12 06:43 AM Share Posted 31/05/12 06:43 AM Not at all, there is a point where it goes too far. No heater in the cold isn't worth the fuel savings. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80406-stripping-paint-off-wheels-and-performance-gains-noticed/page/6/#findComment-1246453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 31/05/12 06:43 AM Share Posted 31/05/12 06:43 AM As for the wipers Paulie - have you considered going vertical like buses etc.? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80406-stripping-paint-off-wheels-and-performance-gains-noticed/page/6/#findComment-1246454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 15y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 31/05/12 06:57 AM Share Posted 31/05/12 06:57 AM On 31/05/2012 at 6:34 AM, Shyfrd said: Who's the chemistry nut here? What is better? Helium or nitrogen? I realise nitrogen already accounts for about 70-80% of normal air so mustn't make difference going 100% nitrogen. Helium has to be better. Way lighter too.Also going off worms post. Dish wheels, the actual dish would create drag with the wind coming into the wheels=no good. +1 for 17in standard rims.Great thread. Must put to use some of these ideas! Cheers pazz, appreciate it Definitely use helium as nitrogen is heavier than air. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80406-stripping-paint-off-wheels-and-performance-gains-noticed/page/6/#findComment-1246469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adie Not pregnant Donating Members 2,238 Member For: 13y 6m 2d Gender: Female Location: Melbourne Posted 31/05/12 07:01 AM Share Posted 31/05/12 07:01 AM why not just remove the bonnet completely? seems like an unnecessary addition, and they weigh a bit too.Plus if a quick 1/4 mile is all you're after, you dont really need brakes. just drive the car around in cirecles in neutral when you need to stop. the friction between your tyres and wheels will slow you down eventually. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80406-stripping-paint-off-wheels-and-performance-gains-noticed/page/6/#findComment-1246472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Resident idiot. Donating Members 2,068 Member For: 14y 8m 21d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 31/05/12 07:06 AM Share Posted 31/05/12 07:06 AM (edited) I only had rear brakes on my bike when I was a kid, surely the front brakes are not required.But if your going to do it right then shave the brake pedal down a bit. It's too big . Edited 31/05/12 07:07 AM by dre Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80406-stripping-paint-off-wheels-and-performance-gains-noticed/page/6/#findComment-1246475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 31/05/12 07:06 AM Share Posted 31/05/12 07:06 AM All these idiots doing braided lines and speed flow fittings!! It's all metal people's!!! Too heavy!! 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80406-stripping-paint-off-wheels-and-performance-gains-noticed/page/6/#findComment-1246476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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