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      09-09-2011, 03:55 PM   #12
nachob
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Originally Posted by BMW Gator View Post
My car is a stripper (except for HK) - i'm just surprised how difficult it is to lose some weight. 3000 lbs with 400hp equates to 7.5lb/hp Its probably far easier and cheaper to get to 436 hp with 3275 lbs than to get 400 hp with 3000 lbs. I know the lb/hp measurement is very simplistic (sprung vs unsprung wt considerations etc.) but its still a metric worth looking at.
That's awesome! That is they way to go, that should make it easier. One minor difference is that I believe that 3000 lb car with 400hp is still better than 436 at 3370. The driving dynamics etc are better. My boss has a 500hp Shelby Cobra. Awesome car, fast but heavy. So, I think the weight reduction and a little more power...the "goldilocks setting" is best.

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