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11-16-2006, 02:33 PM
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Dark Samurai
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your weak point is that you are fwd. wouldn't you want weight on yoru front wheels and less in the back? like a C/F trunk or something
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Handling, my friend... handling. And less weight is pretty much always good. It's not like having a heavier hood will help you.
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Daily-driven 87 octane Porsche destroyer
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11-16-2006, 03:23 PM
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Handling, my friend... handling. And less weight is pretty much always good. It's not like having a heavier hood will help you.
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i just figured yeah less weigh is always good unless it upsets any kinda of balance your car already has. so that's why i was asking.
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11-16-2006, 04:19 PM
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i just figured yeah less weigh is always good unless it upsets any kinda of balance your car already has. so that's why i was asking.
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There's no definitive rule, but 60/40 is a generally agreed-upon ideal for FWD cars handling/dynamics-wise, and at 63+%/36.x% our cars is far from that. I've gotten mine down to 61.5/38.5 and as a result, it hangs in there in the corners a lot better and is better balanced, not so nose-heavy. Of course, if you're just going to the dragstrip then you want as much of a given overall weight focused on the front end as possible.
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Daily-driven 87 octane Porsche destroyer
Latest Auto-X: 5th overall in class (7th/12 Day 1, 2nd Day 2). 10th/92 overall Day 2.
Complete mod list and updated race results here:
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11-16-2006, 08:16 PM
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CarbonSword Ninja
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I'm full interior with a huge box with two 8" subs and an amp. Who needs weight reduction if you've got the power?
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11-17-2006, 07:01 AM
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werdsauce. considering you probably make a 100 more lbs of tq to the wheels than most of the tegs in this thread
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11-17-2006, 07:04 AM
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i have my car all gutted out from the back but its not cuz i care wether it weighs less or not i personally think it looks good but the main reason is i just dont like giving people rides hahaha
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exactly, i hate giving rides, but the "im on empty" trick isnt workin so good anymore
time to strip my car
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11-17-2006, 03:12 PM
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yeah another reason why i did it, is cuz im planning on getting the EM racing setup in the back
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I never liked that setup. If you're going to make that whole rear area a lot less useful and spend that much, why not just get a cage? It'll make a more significant difference both in stiffness and safety.
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Daily-driven 87 octane Porsche destroyer
Latest Auto-X: 5th overall in class (7th/12 Day 1, 2nd Day 2). 10th/92 overall Day 2.
Complete mod list and updated race results here:
http://www.freewebs.com/white98ls - don't forget to sign the guestbook!
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11-17-2006, 03:14 PM
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I never liked that setup. If you're going to make that whole rear area a lot less useful and spend that much, why not just get a cage? It'll make a more significant difference both in stiffness and safety.
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shit yea
and cages look way more jdm 
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11-17-2006, 06:40 PM
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how come nobody told me about this thread. wtf
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11-17-2006, 07:02 PM
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how come nobody told me about this thread. wtf
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11-17-2006, 07:36 PM
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..........well, cant seem to think of anything to say yet......im getting there
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11-17-2006, 07:52 PM
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Ninja Matsume
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11-17-2006, 07:58 PM
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