Graphite for DFW and Oil on Rear's. Verdict?

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I have read some interesting theories on here about running oil on the rear and graphite for the DFW. I can't seem to find any concrete answers. Oil works better under a heavy load and graphite is better under a lighter load. I believe that statement to be true, just try to spin an oil wheel alone on an axle and then graphite. The graphite's spin is much longer. I have a plug and play block, so I don't think that it would be too difficult to test. Has anyone done this? Is it helpful, or worse? Is there more to the story as the thread discusses such as inclination/declination of the front of the car to"lighten the front end" that would need to be done in cooperation with graphite on a DFW?

I could test this myself, but my access to a track is somewhat limited. I have been doing this

since I read this post:

http://www.pinewoodderbyonline.com/post/drilling-the-dfw-6369539?&trail=30
Taken from Txchemist in the above post:
Now think about this- why is it that when you spin a wheel prepped for oil, you do NOT get a low friction time at all, 6-12 sec is not unusual where spinning a graphite wheel can hit 26 sec or longer. You need some weight on that oil wheel to drop the friction. Find a way to make that wheel super light, and the friction will increase dramatically.

If anything, if you could make the car nose push down a little more, it would drop the friction on an oil wheel. Now how about a car with back wheels oil, and make the com aggressive and the front wheel very light, so use a graphite wheel on the front?

 

[Vitamin K]

Very interesting idea! Please share your results! /images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif

I guess I wonder if the difference would be very measurable, though, since the DFW bears so little weight, it has far less effect on the total friction equation than the rears do. Also you may have a higher risk for contaminating your oil-running rears.

 

[Quicktimederby]

I've ran several cars this way. In fact I still have one. When I first did it about a year ago it showed speed gains. I have since changed the way I do my oil process and the oil is now faster, more consistent, and last a lot longer. If you oil process is good I wouldn't mess with doing it because of the big mess. But everyone's process is a little different so you never know till you give it a try.