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Old 08-01-2013, 08:31 PM
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Remember e=mc2.... If you take into consideration the dynamic acceleration and deceleration difference of the lighter drivetrain versus the heavier drivetrain, you can see how the 0.06% can become 0.6sec less every lap.... It's the compounding of the small weight savings that you get faster laptimes, and the gears are the first things to make lighter/smaller...
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