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Old 07-24-2009, 02:20 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Vettezuki View Post
Not really, so much. The weight reduction I would do would have far more of a handling benefit because it's a lot of unsprung weight more so than just the weight itself. A rule of thumb seems to be that 1 lb of unsrpung weight is roughly the equivalent of 7 lbs sprung weight as far as handling dynamics are concerned. So I might do it someday just for shits and giggles if I had play money, but by no means is it a primary goal. 3,100 lbs fully wet isn't so bad.
Very simular to my 64 at about 2970. So I don't have a real weight advantage. So a bigger engine is going to be needed.
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