Lightweight rotating parts

jermazz · 01-14-2007, 09:48 AM

I'm a huge fan of lightweight rotating parts and i know there are a ton of threads on them individually but what do you all think about them, and which ones are the best to get? So far i have come up with brakeman rotors, acpt carbon fiber driveshaft, perrin lightweight pully, volk te37 (not sure about what size of what tire), i have mixed feelings about flywheels for the street and thats about all i can think of now. Please add your thoughts, comments, opinions.

ValvetrainEngineer · 01-14-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jermazz

I'm a huge fan of lightweight rotating parts and i know there are a ton of threads on them individually but what do you all think about them, and which ones are the best to get? So far i have come up with brakeman rotors, acpt carbon fiber driveshaft, perrin lightweight pully, volk te37 (not sure about what size of what tire), i have mixed feelings about flywheels for the street and thats about all i can think of now. Please add your thoughts, comments, opinions.

I see you're in CT, maybe we could meet up sometime and you can feel the cumulative effect (not quite apples-apples with the 20g though). I have all these, and I'll list them in order of 'bang for the buck':

1. Crank pulley
2. Streetlite Flywheel
3. CF driveshaft
4. Project Mu rotors
5. Lightweight power steering / alternator pulley

Street driveability is ok; this is my daily driver and I'm fine with it. Just takes a little getting used to, give it a bit more gas and slip the clutch so you don't stall it.

jermazz · 01-14-2007, 02:00 PM

pm sent valvetraineng

Drag-On · 01-14-2007, 09:47 PM

How much lighter are Project Mu rotors?

jph · 01-14-2007, 11:09 PM

would forged pistons and rods be any lighter than the stock ones ?
wondering if they have weight savings on top of added strength.

J.

***Nivek*** · 01-16-2007, 05:52 PM

I have installed almost all of those parts you mentioned. I think you would really like the combo of the brakeman rotors and the acpt driveshaft.

***Ben*** · 01-16-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Drag-On

How much lighter are Project Mu rotors?

No idea, but the brakeman rotors are 10lbs ligher per corner.

jermazz · 01-16-2007, 06:15 PM

i have been unable to find the weight of the project mu anywhere, many people have them and like them, the brakeman's are probably the lightest of any rotors but the are the most money too, performance friction has out new ones that are 4lbs lighter so im guessing the project mu are about the same and they are both the same price, the dba 5000 are a little more money but also only 1lb lighter than stock, someone please correct me if i'm wrong

01-14-2007, 09:48 AM	#1
jermazz Junior STI Driver Car: 2006 SGM STI Fav Mod: Avic Z1 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 94 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Lightweight rotating parts I'm a huge fan of lightweight rotating parts and i know there are a ton of threads on them individually but what do you all think about them, and which ones are the best to get? So far i have come up with brakeman rotors, acpt carbon fiber driveshaft, perrin lightweight pully, volk te37 (not sure about what size of what tire), i have mixed feelings about flywheels for the street and thats about all i can think of now. Please add your thoughts, comments, opinions. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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jermazz Junior STI Driver Car: 2006 SGM STI Fav Mod: Avic Z1 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 94 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	i have been unable to find the weight of the project mu anywhere, many people have them and like them, the brakeman's are probably the lightest of any rotors but the are the most money too, performance friction has out new ones that are 4lbs lighter so im guessing the project mu are about the same and they are both the same price, the dba 5000 are a little more money but also only 1lb lighter than stock, someone please correct me if i'm wrong This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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01-14-2007, 02:00 PM	#3
jermazz Junior STI Driver Car: 2006 SGM STI Fav Mod: Avic Z1 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 94 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	pm sent valvetraineng

01-14-2007, 09:47 PM	#4
Drag-On Grassroots STI Racer Car: '06 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: RCE Tarmac 2 Location: So Cal Posts: 588 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	How much lighter are Project Mu rotors?

01-14-2007, 11:09 PM	#5
jph S204 Racer Car: the wagon Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,336 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (9)	would forged pistons and rods be any lighter than the stock ones ? wondering if they have weight savings on top of added strength. J.

01-16-2007, 05:52 PM	#6
*Nivek* www.Subie.tv is niiice Posts: 10,066 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (10)	I have installed almost all of those parts you mentioned. I think you would really like the combo of the brakeman rotors and the acpt driveshaft.