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Author Topic: My weight loss program.  (Read 13998 times)

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Offline elff

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Re: My weight loss program.
« Reply #25 on: February 08, 2012, 03:48:23 PM »
All aspects of racing utilize that formulae to try and improve their track times.

The better the weight to power ratio is, combined with the ability to get good traction will equal better track times.
Good traction is a function of proper tires for the environment, a well tuned suspension and depending on the venue, aerodynamics.
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Re: My weight loss program.
« Reply #26 on: February 09, 2012, 09:53:14 AM »
J_Bond not a problem, I have a thick skin and the 3rd gear from hell transmission.  Lauch, 1st and 2nd in the first 5 seconds, then 3rd, get the newspaper and read it the rest of the way down the track.  Jimmy's car with the stageII and auto is probably a bit quicker.  My 3rd gear is usable for 20 mph to just under 110.  I have tried short shifting into 4th and it is slower, so 3rd gear through the traps approching redline is the best I can do.
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Re: My weight loss program.
« Reply #27 on: February 09, 2012, 11:09:56 AM »
Added a few more things. Going to be doing more wiring (that I can get to without tearing apart the dash completly) and mirror swap next week. Debating on removing the visors as I do use it on that rare occasion.
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Re: My weight loss program.
« Reply #28 on: February 09, 2012, 11:25:00 AM »
get rid of the a/c if it is not needed where you live. that will save a lot of weight
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Re: My weight loss program.
« Reply #29 on: February 09, 2012, 11:25:51 AM »
Quote from: Critterman on February 09, 2012, 09:53:14 AM
J_Bond not a problem, I have a thick skin and the 3rd gear from hell transmission.  Lauch, 1st and 2nd in the first 5 seconds, then 3rd, get the newspaper and read it the rest of the way down the track.  Jimmy's car with the stageII and auto is probably a bit quicker.  My 3rd gear is usable for 20 mph to just under 110.  I have tried short shifting into 4th and it is slower, so 3rd gear through the traps approching redline is the best I can do.

Is that a tcm software problem or a physical transmission problem?
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Re: My weight loss program.
« Reply #30 on: February 09, 2012, 11:54:01 AM »
The 06's were only manual, and since it came out of a truck, it has a very long 3rd gear.  The gearing was changed in 07.
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Re: My weight loss program.
« Reply #31 on: February 09, 2012, 12:22:31 PM »
My auto is at redline 7000rpm in third gear at 80mph which it is doing by the 1/8mi.
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Re: My weight loss program.
« Reply #32 on: February 09, 2012, 02:03:42 PM »
Yes Sir better gears make a better time. 
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GONE: (but not forgotten) 2006 Cool named IXABEL (BISH-AH-BEL) Mayan for "Good Roads"
DDM StageIII intercooled Supercharger, Wisco ceramic coated pistons, Carrillo rods, superTech valves and Springs, Ported and polished head, Exedy Stage II Clutch,
big brake kit, slotted/drilled Rotors w/Porterfield pads & blue juice, Backbone, Probeam, Cross Strut Brace Underhood, trunk, & door Lights, ZOK suspension
JPM Center console, door inserts, & dash Seat bolster & lumbar support
Focuztech Tri-Y Header & hi-flow cat, Solo Performance SQR-2, Norm's Rear facia, Heated Seats, Blackface gau

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Re: My weight loss program.
« Reply #33 on: March 12, 2012, 07:26:40 PM »
Added a couple more things to the list. Removed the rest of the stereo since I wasnt listening to it and got used to the wind/road noise. I did go and add an aftermarket one in but found myself having it turned down or turned off so I just took it out and returned it. The "without face" is where I just took the back half of the radio off and just have the stock radio face still bolted to the dash so its not an open hole so the dash still looks stock.

So with what Ive seen with weights of the lightweight battery and solo header back single exhaust, probably end up a hair under 100lbs.
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Re: My weight loss program.
« Reply #34 on: March 13, 2012, 01:18:07 AM »
This weight loss will really help me out. Wait a minute...you're talking about the car aren't you?   :rofl:
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Re: My weight loss program.
« Reply #35 on: March 13, 2012, 02:28:55 PM »
Take a good dookie and you lose 5lbs right there. lol
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Re: My weight loss program.
« Reply #36 on: March 13, 2012, 07:05:27 PM »
Closer to 2lbs I'd think...but I don't really want to know!   :lol:
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Re: My weight loss program.
« Reply #37 on: March 18, 2012, 09:49:41 AM »
Turns out the solo exhaust setup was only about 1/2lb lighter than the whole factory setup. Perhaps all those weights being thrown around were before they added the resonator in? I would guess that adds about 8-10lbs. Or theyre guys running the race exhausts?
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