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ConnClark · 01-24-2012, 06:52 PM

If your going to add weight to extend gliding add it to the wheels. Not only will you get the inertia from forward momentum but you will get the rotational inertia as well.

Now if you can only find cast iron rims for your car.....

01-24-2012, 06:52 PM	#23 (permalink)
ConnClark DieselMiser Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richland,WA Posts: 985 Das Schlepper Frog - '85 Mercedes Benz 300SD 90 day: 23.23 mpg (US) Gentoo320 - '04 Mercedes C320 4Matic 90 day: 22.44 mpg (US) Thanks: 46 Thanked 232 Times in 160 Posts	If your going to add weight to extend gliding add it to the wheels. Not only will you get the inertia from forward momentum but you will get the rotational inertia as well. Now if you can only find cast iron rims for your car..... __________________