S1E14 Lighten Up! How and when to save weight on your rear and brakes.

16/08/2022 14 min
S1E14 Lighten Up! How and when to save weight on your rear and brakes.

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In this episode, we discuss lightening options for your housing, axles, differential parts, and brakes. We discuss purpose built cars for drag racing, autocross, circle track, road racing, and street use. There are times where lightening your parts is critical to save weight. There are also times where you should not be sacrificing strength for weight. AxlesGun DrillScalloped FlangeLightening HolesHousings3/16" vs 1/4" Tube Stock12 Bolt OEM castings vs Aftermarket over built castings9" Ford Big Web Cans vs Fabricated CansDifferential PartsAluminum vs Nodular Iron CasesAluminum Yokes and SpoolsLightened Ring GearsBrakesLight Weight Drag Brakes vs 14" 6 Piston Autocross BrakesBrake Fade vs Stopping PowerFind us on Facebook at Redbird Speed LLC or Instagram at @redbirdspeedJoin us if you would like to learn what we have to offer, connect with others, or ask a question about your application.www.redbirdspeed.comAs always, thank you for your support! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to keep up with the latest from our team.