# Normally I don't like adding weight to my car, but... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 21, 2009, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446 "2009-08-21T13:59:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/1 "2009-08-21T13:59:57Z")
… I figured this would be for the best :wiggle: ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/3843785884_fc1eae1948.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/3843785884_fc1eae1948.jpg) ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3843000849_f7484645a1.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3843000849_f7484645a1.jpg) ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3843002497_2ec49ac2ef.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3843002497_2ec49ac2ef.jpg) ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/3843005713_380844116b.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/3843005713_380844116b.jpg) I figure that we were able to squeeze enough power out of it for street tires, and a killer MPH is only good for so much. It’s time to slap on some slicks and see how low we can get this ET on a stock turbo. The rotas and QTPs that we have require a 15mm spacer, so these wheel studs are an absolute must! Like always, thanks Emery and everyone at STM for helping me out and helping to make this car what it is today! :tup: BTW, it is also a very special day, because I passed inspection finally!!! ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/3843009861_ac33dc69e6.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/3843009861_ac33dc69e6.jpg) Woot! –mark ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/2 "2009-08-21T14:33:14Z")
lol. such a special day… whats your best e.t. thus far? ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/3 "2009-08-21T14:42:54Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > lol. such a special day… > > whats your best e.t. thus far? Shitty. I only went 11.906 @ 120.41 as my best so far. That was spinning 1st REALLY bad and then bogging second, so there is a lot left in it. I hope that the slicks let me pick up 1 - 2 mph, and then drop my ET… a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/4 "2009-08-21T14:59:00Z")
Word. Keep me posted. 120 mph is cruisin. ---
**Author:** ![Static](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/static/32/7340_2.png) [@Static](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Static)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/5 "2009-08-21T15:48:02Z")
How is ur car so fast? ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/6 "2009-08-21T15:52:37Z")
His car is 2 fast 4 u OMG I can us letterz like u! It’s called being well setup and having the supporting mods to go fast. ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/7 "2009-08-21T15:58:43Z")
> [@Static](#): > > How is ur car so fast? Hah, :tspry: My car was always pretty quick. Even when I got it, the motor was tight, and with nothing but an exhaust I went 12.8 @ 107 without the use of 3rd gear. I spent money on an AEM EMS, a built transmission, a good triple plate clutch, and got that down to a 12.4 @ 115 the run I broke my front diff on the launch, and let off a little bit after the 1000’. With the addition of the Kelford cams, my car picked up another 5 mph. Emery does great tuning, and I drive the car hard, so it works for itself. I think it’s probably a little bit lighter than most evo’s around here too :snky: It’s all in the setup, no trick here! –mark ---
**Author:** ![Static](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/static/32/7340_2.png) [@Static](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Static)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/8 "2009-08-21T16:14:32Z")
So I take it your sig needs to be updated? ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/9 "2009-08-21T16:17:17Z")
> [@Static](#): > > So I take it your sig needs to be updated? Never!:gotme: ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/10 "2009-08-21T16:56:59Z")
> [@Static](#): > > How is ur car so fast? Wait someone who sets a car up properly and runs good times no wayzzzz ---
**Author:** ![Static](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/static/32/7340_2.png) [@Static](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Static)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/11 "2009-08-21T17:14:53Z")
Dear god people I was referring to his sig that says he has 270 awhp and weighs 3600 pounds yet runs 11s. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/12 "2009-08-21T18:07:38Z")
4 pot brembos not enough to stop a car in the 1/4… lol, ok, if you say so. ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/13 "2009-08-21T18:39:42Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > 4 pot brembos not enough to stop a car in the 1/4… lol, ok, if you say so. ? These brakes are smaller. It’s the AMS lightweight brake kit. 11.75" vented 2 piece disk up front, 2 pot caliper. 11.5" non-vented, drilled 2 piece disk in back with a 1 pot caliper. They stop fine in the quarter, they are just not good for repeat stopping, and they are VERY noisy :tup: ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/14 "2009-08-21T21:31:54Z")
oh I see what you did… I didn’t realize they were so you can run smaller wheels… ---
**Author:** ![EvoMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/848f3c/32.png) [@EvoMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMike)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/15 "2009-08-21T22:03:54Z")
> [@neonglh](#): > > These brakes are smaller. It’s the AMS lightweight brake kit. 11.75" vented 2 piece disk up front, 2 pot caliper. 11.5" non-vented, drilled 2 piece disk in back with a 1 pot caliper. > > They stop fine in the quarter, they are just not good for repeat stopping, and they are VERY noisy :tup: +1 Dead on correct! Especially the noise lol ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/16 "2009-08-25T09:02:01Z")
ARPs? (PS, I was going to try and find a humorous picture to add to this thread. Don’t search under “big studs” at work. :skunk: ) ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/17 "2009-08-25T09:06:49Z")
I’m still confused about if these are lighter or heavier? I would think lighter after smaller rotors etc… but your subject says “adding weight” ---
**Author:** ![bpipe95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bpipe95/32/7294_2.png) [@bpipe95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bpipe95)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/18 "2009-08-25T09:19:45Z")
it is a joke, he put longer studs on so that he can run the right spacers, or in the future be ok to run slicks while at the drag strip. The new larger studs are heavier than stock hence adding weight. You should stick to your daily [digg.com](http://digg.com) posts, if wheel studs are beyond your automotive knowledge. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/19 "2009-08-25T09:38:55Z")
it reads like the calipers are the weight since obviously studs are negligible. add in sarcasm not working on the internet and your pizza is ready. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446/20 "2009-08-25T09:41:45Z")
Aaron, pretty sure the last photo of ONLY THE STUDS sealed the deal on the joke. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/normally-i-dont-like-adding-weight-to-my-car-but/72446.md?page=2)