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Removing spare tire for weight - good idea?

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Old 07-22-2008, 10:53 PM
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-10lbs=1hp? I didn't know that...
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Old 07-22-2008, 11:51 PM
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every 10=1 horse. i thinks its stupid. cuz you aint gonna feel the differance.
i didnt know that weight reduction increased engine performance
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:16 AM
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uhhh no. i think it's every 100 lbs. =1/10 secs
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:49 AM
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Lol I donno if every 10lbs is equavilant to having 1hp more but if it is than I don't think it is that stupid because by the feel of this wheel, it feels like it's a good 20-50 pounds. 20-50 recovered equivilant hp sounds good to me...

EDIT: oops nevermind I meant 2-5hp is still good lol
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Old 07-23-2008, 02:57 PM
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every 10=1 horse. i thinks its stupid. cuz you aint gonna feel the differance.
i didnt know that weight reduction increased engine performance
no f**kin sh*t! how blunt do we need to be here? loose ten pounds youll be running equal with a car that has 1 more horsepower same exact driver! same race all variable equal.
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Old 07-26-2008, 06:49 PM
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i knew what you ment lol
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