just a thought about weight

[fairgentleman_Z]

@Mikes98RT

now, im not a physicist (i dont even think i spelled that right haha) or an engineer, but it seems to me that 300 lbs doenst really make that much of a difference. ok, mayb 300 lbs is pushing the limmit of the idea, but still.

I wouldn’t expect someone that drives a truck as a “sporty” vehicle to understand this concept.

@Mikes98RT

sure its a different world in racng, but who buys Gallardos and F430s for the sole purpose of racing them on a competitive level?

Anyone that wants to compete in Ferrari Challenge, Gallarados are for rich ricers.

@Mikes98RT

lets take a more practical example. 2 people on this forum race. the race is very close and the losing car has a driver and 1 passenger. the losing car uses the fact that he has 1 passenger as an excuse for loosing. considering the car weights, we’ll say 2900 lbs, does that extra 150-200 lb weight of the passenger really make that much of a differnce? i dont think so.

Now here is another problem, probably manifested by your affinity that trucks are or can be “sporty”. You are thinking strictly in straight line performance.

Braking and turning are also affected by weight. (although I have been told that adding more power to a VG30DETT will help both these :bloated: ) Tire management also needs to be considered.

Quick example: let’s say a 2350# car qualified with a time of 1:20 and I qualified with a time of 1:15 seconds @ 2500#. All things being equal after 20 laps my times would fall off more than his.

@Mikes98RT

the point i am trying to make, is i honestly dont think that its worth making a huge deal out of a few hundred punds weight difference when there are soooo many variables that make an extra coupple hundred punds on or off the car virtually meaningless.

Again, look at yourself, you drive a truck.

@Mikes98RT

but in a car making 500 hp, is an extra 200 or 300 lbs really that big of a deal?

AGAIN HP DOES NOT MAKE UP FOR CORNERING AND BRAKING.
AGAIN HP DOES NOT MAKE UP FOR CORNERING AND BRAKING.
AGAIN HP DOES NOT MAKE UP FOR CORNERING AND BRAKING.
(UNLESS IT IS A VG30DETT).