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Old 05-12-2005, 01:28 AM
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Ok i know theirs no sure answer for this.... but how much weight is required to make an effect on 1/4 times in a stang? im saynig loss of weight... i have a fox body 4 banger... but yea so any ideas lol
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Old 05-12-2005, 02:41 AM
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I do believe it's about a tenth of a second for every hundred pounds you lose...
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Old 05-12-2005, 04:50 PM
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I do believe it's about a tenth of a second for every hundred pounds you lose...
thats is correct
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Old 05-12-2005, 05:00 PM
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ft bumper 50 lbs ,,ac and heater box 60 lbs ,,stock heavy seat 40 plus ,,p/s str ,,14 lbs,,,,man brks 7lbs,,,s tire jack 38 lbs...just to name a few i did
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Old 05-12-2005, 06:58 PM
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Is there any irony in "fatguy_poolshark" asking how his car can lose weight?

Sorry I couldn't help it
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Old 05-12-2005, 10:11 PM
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Is there any irony in "fatguy_poolshark" asking how his car can lose weight?

Sorry I couldn't help it
HOW MUCH DOES HE WEIGH..?
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Old 05-12-2005, 11:13 PM
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with a 4 banger fox, you have bigger problems than weight. u plannin on swappin a v8 into it?
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Old 05-13-2005, 10:55 AM
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[:@] GRRRR no just playing lol lets see im 6' and run at about 190 to 200 somewhere in their in any case yes i plan to swap 5.0HO into it but the question was not how can my car lose weight i can handle that im wondering if its really going to affect my timings enough to make it worth the time.... lol nice play on words though
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Old 05-13-2005, 09:56 PM
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Starting ditching some of the weight out. Spare tire and jack, sound deadening material,
move the battery to the trunk, Lighter race seats etc.

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