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Old 03-07-2006, 07:04 AM
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Dudez,

I plan on dropping 50lbs from my car

How many car lengths should I be pulling on 350z and G35's and stuff now?
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Metric or imperial cars?
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Dude this is Canada, obviously Metric. Metric lbs too
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50 metric LBS = 50 metric Hotwheels carlengths.
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Seriously though, 50lbs, think it will make much difference? I doubt I'll notice.
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Maybe if you lost 12.5 per wheel, then yes you would notice, unsprung weight, etc..

50lbs from the car itself? I doubt it. 200lbs, yes.
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I always make sure i take a dump before i go G35 hunting.
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Originally Posted by wing,Mar 7 2006, 12:36 PM
Seriously though, 50lbs, think it will make much difference? I doubt I'll notice.
Just ride with and without a passenger... then figure your gain will be a third of the difference.
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Actually, it's much easier than that. 1/2 a tank of fuel will be about 50 lbs. When you're at 1/2 tank, go for a good blast. Then fuel up and go for another blast. Notice anything?
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Originally Posted by Jasonoff,Mar 7 2006, 12:10 PM
I always make sure i take a dump before i go G35 hunting.
Bring it! It's not how you dump by your car, it's how you race your car.
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