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Old 02-28-2010, 09:05 PM   #15
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Let me get this straight, you are arguing over how much faster a RWD car is vs a FWD car? Don't bother
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Old 02-28-2010, 09:09 PM   #16
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Let me get this straight, you are arguing over how much faster a RWD car is vs a FWD car? Don't bother
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Old 02-28-2010, 09:17 PM   #17
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Holy Crap! If I only knew you just have to replace your head gasket on a civic to put out 400 hp I'd have never bought my Camaro.
i've seen some K series swapped cars making great power with little to no internal work and without FI... not taking the guy's side, just trying to enlighten...
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Old 02-28-2010, 09:24 PM   #18
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Take it to the track. Some people won't listen to anything but the finish line. Even then, they'll have excuses, but you'll have proof that you won.
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Old 02-28-2010, 11:23 PM   #19
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Let me get this straight, you are arguing over how much faster a RWD car is vs a FWD car? Don't bother
No. He saying that being FWD is more of a disadvantage than a 1300lb weight difference.
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Old 02-28-2010, 11:39 PM   #20
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well the answer to you original question is easy......the answer is A RESOUNDING YES.
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Old 02-28-2010, 11:58 PM   #21
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Old 02-28-2010, 11:58 PM   #22
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Not to mention the fact that if he's running a high HP FWD car, he's got the wheel cranked way to the left trying to counter-act torque steering.
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Old 03-01-2010, 01:33 AM   #23
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i've seen some K series swapped cars making great power with little to no internal work and without FI... not taking the guy's side, just trying to enlighten...
400 whp? Highly doubting it.
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Old 03-01-2010, 02:18 AM   #24
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i've seen some K series swapped cars making great power with little to no internal work and without FI... not taking the guy's side, just trying to enlighten...

says the guy driving the import
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400 whp? Highly doubting it.
i doubt 400whp on pump as well.. but 300 on pump is easily obtained..
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Old 03-01-2010, 09:42 AM   #26
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says the guy driving the import
lol, this guy's funny...
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Old 03-01-2010, 11:58 AM   #27
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brick tamland!
you should own your own business,OR run for president!..with a rhetoric like that you would be elected in 40 states!..go for it!

j.t.

So are you saying weight DOESN'T transfer to the rear of the car when its accelerating?

I like the politics toss.... you should eat my hand grenade
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So are you saying weight DOESN'T transfer to the rear of the car when its accelerating?

I like the politics toss.... you should eat my hand grenade
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