Subject	Is this BS or what? I talked to a JE sales person
Posted by	MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) on June 10, 2003 at 3:11 PM
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Message	about pistons and wrist pins. Talking about the weight of the two . He tells me that the weight of pistons and wrist pins i.e reciprocating mass has no effect on horsepower only on accelaration.
Follow Ups	Is this BS or what? I talked to a JE sales person - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 15:11:37 06/10/03 Seems believalbe........ (n/m) - 300zx300zx300zx 15:17:49 06/10/03 Depends on how you measure it, IE, do you use an acceleratin - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 15:19:11 06/10/03 Talk about reciprocating weight which is different - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 15:23:15 06/10/03 They're correct. - Tredmil 15:42:17 06/10/03 Even on a non-accelerating dyno, lighter parts = less drag. (n/m) - Kenny (9 psi) 16:09:57 06/10/03 Please explain, what drag are you referring to? - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 16:20:45 06/10/03 During each engine rotation... - Kenny (9 psi) 16:35:40 06/10/03 Inertia is not drag, I agree with you. - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 16:42:03 06/10/03 Umm... "inertial drag?" Heheh... heh... ehh... nevermind. (n/m) - Kenny (9 psi) 16:58:12 06/10/03 Having a heavier assembly does result in higher - Tredmil 17:59:53 06/10/03 Hmmm... good point. Call me a tard but... - Kenny (9 psi) 18:19:23 06/10/03 No, not a tard :) - Tredmil 19:09:45 06/10/03 Inertia is not drag. - Marshall 17:04:26 06/10/03 Please, read this post>>> - Kenny (9 psi) 17:08:40 06/10/03 makes sense to me (n/m) - BryZ32TT 15:27:43 06/10/03 Lighter is always better... the only possible tradeoff - BigRob 15:41:23 06/10/03 If it improves acceleration - you can bet RWHP increased. - Kenny (9 psi) 16:40:51 06/10/03 Agreed (n/m) - SuperHatch 16:55:40 06/10/03 not always the case. - Marshall 17:07:04 06/10/03 Umm, ok. I never said peak power. I said power. - Kenny (9 psi) 17:10:25 06/10/03 Why don't you guys get CP or ROSS Pistons instead??? (n/m) - Antonio300zxTT 16:54:19 06/10/03 I already have it with CP. JE might have a shorter - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 16:58:20 06/10/03 e-mail me and I'll give you an awesome price.... (n/m) - Antonio300zxTT 17:01:39 06/10/03 I know what he's saying. - Marshall 16:59:26 06/10/03 No, I just think the guy is a retard. - Kenny (9 psi) 17:11:36 06/10/03 I think most people that guy talks to are looking for peak#s - Marshall 17:18:15 06/10/03 Agreed. Sadly =(. Power under the curve is way... - Kenny (9 psi) 17:19:46 06/10/03 He is correct, same effect as lighened pulley and flywheel (n/m) - mm_95TT 22:05:48 06/10/03
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