View Poll Results: Replace the driver to save weight?
Yes, kick his tubby arse to the curb...
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No, we may be able to still make it!
1
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Weight Reduction - Car or Driver?
. although he did say TRUCK, so i'll just assume that was a typo. wuu UTA!!!
edit: i didn't think it was a typo, I took it to mean he lived in his truck.
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fortunately all weight reduction improves steering response, increases acceleration, improves braking and gas mileage, and makes the car less hard on parts including wear items (tires,brakes, clutch). i would say if your racing, and 100lbs overweight, you definately will want to make an effort to reduce your own mass.... but obviously lossing 100lbs can take a while, whereas replacing the stock exhaust with a light weight one can save 50lbs and is removed in an hour.
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It is my firm belief that the reason so many go muscle cars is to make up for their weight with horsepower. A very limited few try to do it with an import but I would argue they should ditch the auto trannies to save weight.
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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.
Currently, both.
Track car has no rear seats, spare, tools, cover, lighter coil-overs, light rims for track use. More on deck now. Ill start a thread in Other Cars when I really go to town.
And driver weight does help...albeit, its easier to cut crap off a car than loose 10 lbs.
In a few months, I will have something you will be interested in 
Its a secret right now
Track car has no rear seats, spare, tools, cover, lighter coil-overs, light rims for track use. More on deck now. Ill start a thread in Other Cars when I really go to town.
And driver weight does help...albeit, its easier to cut crap off a car than loose 10 lbs.
Its a secret right now
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Currently, both.
Track car has no rear seats, spare, tools, cover, lighter coil-overs, light rims for track use. More on deck now. Ill start a thread in Other Cars when I really go to town.
And driver weight does help...albeit, its easier to cut crap off a car than loose 10 lbs.
In a few months, I will have something you will be interested in Its a secret right now
Track car has no rear seats, spare, tools, cover, lighter coil-overs, light rims for track use. More on deck now. Ill start a thread in Other Cars when I really go to town.
And driver weight does help...albeit, its easier to cut crap off a car than loose 10 lbs.
In a few months, I will have something you will be interested in
Its a secret right now
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