Weight Reduction
09-29-2005, 10:41 AM
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When I have other people drive in the car with me it dosn't seem to lose any power and they weigh well over 120. Does it matter where the weight is reduced?
BTW I never met a preppie car ^^^^ post above mine
BTW I never met a preppie car ^^^^ post above mine
09-29-2005, 12:25 PM
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Im gonna agree with OP.
Weight is a big enemy of acceleration/ fuel economy. Even 50 lbs would make a difference, but to feel it, you would need to remove 250 lbs of weight.
I doubt that's possible in a base street tiburon unless you want to make it a track car. 100-150 lbs is more like it. That's my goal anyway.
CHRIS!!! Need those CF parts mang!
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Weight is a big enemy of acceleration/ fuel economy. Even 50 lbs would make a difference, but to feel it, you would need to remove 250 lbs of weight.
I doubt that's possible in a base street tiburon unless you want to make it a track car. 100-150 lbs is more like it. That's my goal anyway.
CHRIS!!! Need those CF parts mang!
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09-29-2005, 12:47 PM
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out here i run a 16.9
when i had my wife in the car with me (about 130lbs with the seat put back in) i ran a 17.5-17.6
it makes a huge difference
when i had my wife in the car with me (about 130lbs with the seat put back in) i ran a 17.5-17.6
it makes a huge difference
09-29-2005, 05:07 PM
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50 lbs was pretty noticalbe to me. Now whenever I drive any people I can feel it, but 2 extra people and luggage and your car feels slow lmao.gif
Down you can tell trying to get on the highway. It feels a lot different.
Down you can tell trying to get on the highway. It feels a lot different.
