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Old 04-11-2013, 04:38 PM   #21 (permalink)
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I may be having a brain fart but I don't understand this axle swap reasoning. The bigger the rotating mass, the bigger the gearsets and meshes> the more power it absorbs, increasing drivetrain losses. You want the smallest, lightest axle that is strong enough for the job.

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