You see, I ask a simple question which you could easily answer, but don't.
Hard to be wrong that way huh?
At this point, pretty sure everyone here but you a) gets it and b) is fatigued by this brick wall.
You see, I ask a simple question which you could easily answer, but don't.
Hard to be wrong that way huh?
Enough, keep this on topic before I get nasty.
You see, I ask a simple question which you could easily answer, but don't.
Hard to be wrong that way huh?
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Why do people care so much about weight? ...
Physics is as physics does.
True Dat
I thought it was 'who dat'?
The percentage increase in weight of the upcoming GT500 over that of GT350 will be low. So I'm not seeing how we will somehow now cross a threshold whereby we suddenly witness "more stress and wear on parts, especially tires and brakes" and where adding "racing slicks on an unprepped chassis, stuff starts breaking really fast." ...
The percentage increase in weight of the upcoming GT500 over that of GT350 will be low. So I'm not seeing how we will somehow now cross a threshold whereby we suddenly witness "more stress and wear on parts, especially tires and brakes" and where adding "racing slicks on an unprepped chassis, stuff starts breaking really fast." A bit of a stretch. Based on Ford's previous history in this regard I highly doubt that the Factor of Safety for respective parts or systems has been somehow lowered. Be it fasteners, a casting, a forging, or an engineered assembly, strength and durability won't have been compromised. That isn't how this works.
The aluminum knuckles on the GT350 are so stupid thick they would probably work on a slicked F450.
I imagine they will be even beefier on the GT500.
You didn't seriously think that I was talking about static loads only.If the car remains stationary or only travels in a straight line, sure. Start throwing turns at speed in there, and that extra +/-400 lbs starts to make itself known.
Weight is relative. How much weight is a GT350 over an Ariel Atom? My God, Mustangs all over should be ripping apart at the seams. And to add additional weight beyond that? Inconceivable!GT Premi said:Lateral acceleration turns that 400 lbs up a few notches. If the tires aren't slipping, guess what's taking that extra load; the chassis and suspension. Race cars don't run lighter weight and welded seams for nothing.
If the car remains stationary or only travels in a straight line, sure. Start throwing turns at speed in there, and that extra +/-400 lbs starts to make itself known. Let's say you weigh 200 lbs. Now let's say you're running on some sort of endurance course with lots of directional changes and other stresses on your knees and ankles. Now, let's say we strap an extra 20 lbs to your waist (or back) and put some grippy cleats on your feet. Now run that same course for 20 minutes and tell me your knees and ankles aren't feeling that "low percentage increase in weight." That weight increase isn't a 1:1 affair.
Lateral acceleration turns that 400 lbs up a few notches. If the tires aren't slipping, guess what's taking that extra load; the chassis and suspension. Race cars don't run lighter weight and welded seams for nothing.
The extra weight is compensated for in the designed of the Challenger Hellcat. So why do you think Ford wouldn't do the same thing with the GT500?
Normally I don't give you shit because I can at least understand your position, even if I don't agree with it, but in this case I think you'r logic is flawed.
I say this because the Challenger Hellcat is more than 400 lbs heavier than the SXT Super Track Pack (STP). I have friends of mine that run road courses with the Hellcat instead of the STP and they are both much faster and quicker than the STP. One of the Hellcats is older than my GT350 and runs better lap times than my GT350 on the same track, same day.
The extra weight is compensated for in the designed of the Challenger Hellcat. So why do you think Ford wouldn't do the same thing with the GT500?
... You didn't seriously think that I was talking about static loads only. ...
No, but that's the only way your statement would make any sense.