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Old 06-05-2013, 10:51 PM
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Default Weight of RWS

I know that porsche said what the lap time benefit of RWS is compared to the amount of weight they would have to remove from a car to get the same times, but what is the actual weight of all the RWS stuff? Thanks
Old 06-05-2013, 11:46 PM
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The entire system weighs 15KG or 33lbs. About half of that weight is at the front of the car for the larger battery that's needed to handle increased electrical load.
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That is much less than I had expected. Great system.
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I am very interested in how this system changes the typical track alignment that a lot of people used for 996/997 cars and how the tire wear at the track will be with this rear steering system.
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Originally Posted by mdrums
I am very interested in how this system changes the typical track alignment that a lot of people used for 996/997 cars and how the tire wear at the track will be with this rear steering system.
I expect you will need to wait until the ROW the delivery and gain experience. However from reading 95% of the posts nobody buying the car will be "real enthusiasts" so could be a long wait.



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