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Old May 19, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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half tank hustle

My car boosts much harder and spools "seemingly" quicker when I have under a half of a tank. After noticing I talked to my friend (owns an STI) and he says he notices the same thing with his car. Are we crazy?....or? maybe I need a retune.

edit: I feel like the 50 pounds of fuel isn't the cause of this. It feels like I lost 150 pounds, a whole passenger or more

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Old May 19, 2012 | 08:52 AM
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Your car weighs less is why it feels faster
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Old May 19, 2012 | 08:54 AM
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Each gallon of fuel is 7lbs. Maybe the reduction of weight makes it feel that way.
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Old May 19, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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Old May 19, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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dude, really??
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Old May 19, 2012 | 09:46 AM
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okay I'm crazy then. I know it's not the weight because it's a pretty sudden change.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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hey is it normal to have a 35-37 ltr fuel tank in my evo vi?? Or do i have to replace a new one?
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Old May 21, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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Does Evo VI oem tank have the capacity of 60ltrs??? Im confused...
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Old May 22, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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Google it
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Old May 22, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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Just be careful making those hard left turns with low fuel...the fuel pump sits on the drivers side and you may starve it in high G turns.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Boostd4
Just be careful making those hard left turns with low fuel...the fuel pump sits on the drivers side and you may starve it in high G turns.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Boostd4
Just be careful making those hard left turns with low fuel...the fuel pump sits on the drivers side and you may starve it in high G turns.
wow.. thanks for the tip..
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