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Jan 17, 2002 | 01:01 PM

Moundir

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Weight reduction and ETs

I just dropped 35lbs in one month, from my fat ***. I am still looking to drop another 10 or 15lbs. Aprox how much faster should my car be with the new not fat (I cant say slim, cause I'd be lying) me :D Just curious cause I want more incentive to lose more weight :lol:

Jan 17, 2002 | 01:16 PM

MitchellDavidson

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (Moundir)

Every 5 pounds is about 1 hp :yesnod: (I think)

Jan 17, 2002 | 07:13 PM

Moundir

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (MitchellDavidson)

if that is true that would be sweet. I can lose 50lbs which = 10hp = .1 off my 1/4 time. Who needs mods :D

Jan 17, 2002 | 07:27 PM

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (Moundir)

LOL, Mike! But you're on the right track.........
Aside from making the silly HUD display standard,
Chevy did a good job keeping weight off the C-5. Short of running 1/2 tank gas, and replacing the run-flats with some REAL tires,
shedding blubber is about all that we can do without stripping out some of the goodies.....

Jan 17, 2002 | 07:33 PM

MitchellDavidson

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (steve badalamenti)

Be carefull though! If you shead too much blubber you will end up adding 110LB's to your car!

Cute young girls are heavy! :lol:

Jan 17, 2002 | 07:54 PM

ICULUKN-C5

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (Moundir)

For every 100 lbs you drop you can expect .1 in the quarter.
Not sure what that translates to in HP

Jan 17, 2002 | 08:23 PM

ROD BROWN

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (Moundir)

Congratulations,looseing weight is one of the most difficult things to do.Wow,35 lbs.,thats terrific!Keep up the great work and you will reach your goal.I know you can do it!!! :chevy :chevy :flag :chevy :chevy

Jan 17, 2002 | 11:21 PM

geekracer

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (Moundir)

Losing weight is a good thing :cheers: Weigh your car with yourself in it and see what it comes out to.

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Jan 17, 2002 | 11:39 PM

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs

You might pick up a whole second. :lol:

Jan 18, 2002 | 10:09 AM

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (wallstAL)

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You might pick up a whole second. :lol:

:lol: Yeah I started loosing weight cause I was getting obese and my cholesterol was sky high, now that's not the case anymore I will lose some more just to go faster in the Vette, and look good doing it :D
Thanx Rod
Good point MitchellDavinson ;) But I already have my 125lb wifey who will make sure that wont be the case :cry

Jan 18, 2002 | 01:00 PM

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (Moundir)

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Good point MitchellDavinson But I already have my 125lb wifey who will make sure that wont be the case

Aww ... maybe you should loose that weight. :lol: :smash:

Jan 18, 2002 | 01:05 PM

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (Moundir)

I lost an additional 45lbs by changing both my sport seats to Spartco EVO2's
Tim

Jan 18, 2002 | 03:38 PM

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TLewis4095

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (Moundir)

My daughter weighs app 100# less than me and runs 1/10th faster.

Jan 18, 2002 | 09:22 PM

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (Moundir)

For every 100lbs. that you can take out of your car you will pick up 1mph and knock a tenth off your 1/4mi. time.

Bill :cheers:

Jan 18, 2002 | 09:33 PM

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (Bill C)

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For every 100lbs. that you can take out of your car you will pick up 1mph and knock a tenth off your 1/4mi. time.

Bill :cheers:

This has been the rule of thumb forever. :yesnod:

Jan 19, 2002 | 10:53 AM

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (Bill C)

100 pounds for 1 tenth, 1 MPH, or 10 HP. That's for weight off the body of the car. ROTATING weight loss (brakes, wheels, tires) worth MUCH more, removing 20-25 pounds of tires/wheels will net you the same as 100 pounds off the body. RECIPROCATING parts (valves, keepers, etc.) worth even more, 1 pound off valvetrain worth same as 100 pounds off body. Of course, it's kinda hard to shave that much off, but that's the reason for hollow valve stems, titanium keepers and the like. :cool: :chevy

Jan 19, 2002 | 06:25 PM

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (Moundir)

Congrats the weight loss Moundir. How did you do it?

I agree with the 100 = 1/10th rule of thum.

Jan 21, 2002 | 06:14 PM

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (REDGAR)

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Congrats the weight loss Moundir. How did you do it?

I agree with the 100 = 1/10th rule of thum.

easy, just starve yourself and run 3 miles a day. Works fine for me :D What I did was just to cut all the bs calories out of my day like soda, and sweets, and eat very little carbs, and very little fats, and none at night and work out ofcourse. Sorry for the late response :cheers:

Jan 21, 2002 | 06:38 PM

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Re: Weight reduction and ETs (Moundir)

Well , congrats again. I hope to start a work out regimen soon just can't seem to find the motivation. I would have to lose 500 lbs to get the ET benefit I got from my last mods :lol: