Date:         Tue, 17 Aug 2004 07:30:45 -0400
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Subject:      Big brake kits
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Interesting item from a car show on the Speed channel: they
actually lost a few horsepower (on the dyno) by adding
bigger brakes. The added rotational mass was the culprit.
How ironic, you add something to help slow you down and it
doesn't let you go as fast.

      Ken Lewis
 86 Transporter Crew Cab, 60 T-5 Coupe
 http://neksiwel.20m.com/   O2  sensor monitor gadget, my
cars, Vanagon Tech
 http://EB03.20m.com/  Everybus 2003  pictures

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