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Old 08-20-2009, 12:20 PM
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as the title says....i was just wondering how much hp a tubular front end, cowl hood, and battery relocation would make up for

already got battery relocation and front end...hood will be down the road

also, swapping from stock bullits to drag lites
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Don't know about hp, but 100lbs is about a tenth in the quarter
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Its roughly 10hp And like Eric said, a tenth in the quarter, or about 1 car length. I was able to remove almost exactly 100lbs between my back seat, passenger seat, spare tire/jack.
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Its roughly 10hp And like Eric said, a tenth in the quarter.
as a general rule of thumb, I agree.
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sounds good!

and something about roating mass (wheels and driveshaft) is like 5 times stationary weight?
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Originally Posted by 1POSford
as the title says....i was just wondering how much hp a tubular front end, cowl hood, and battery relocation would make up for

already got battery relocation and front end...hood will be down the road

also, swapping from stock bullits to drag lites
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Battery Relocation normally adds weight. You have to run more wire and mount in new brackets.

But the bullits to drag lites should give you a nice gain in the 1/4 buy them selves.
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Battery Relocation normally adds weight. You have to run more wire and mount in new brackets.

But the bullits to drag lites should give you a nice gain in the 1/4 buy them selves.
i know but its moving wieght from the front to the back and i have full drag suspension so hopefully i cut some good 60fts
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Tenth and 1.5 Mph
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Originally Posted by TheBlueKnight
Its roughly 10hp And like Eric said, a tenth in the quarter, or about 1 car length. I was able to remove almost exactly 100lbs between my back seat, passenger seat, spare tire/jack.
This is close enough for forum talk. Real answers are at the track!
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remove the front bumper support and make something out of chromoly to replace it that will help take some weight off the front of the car
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Swap out that 4.6 for an LS1. All aluminum FTW
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It depends on how fast you are going
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Originally Posted by TheBlueKnight
Its roughly 10hp And like Eric said, a tenth in the quarter, or about 1 car length. I was able to remove almost exactly 100lbs between my back seat, passenger seat, spare tire/jack.
So you don't let your better half ride with you anymore?????? What are you gonna do when the baby BK comes along????? J/K
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Haha, that's why you remove the passenger/rear seats and seatbelts. More weight and a good excuse not to hear her nagging about how you drive
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I need to do the !100lbs from the driver! mod
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Originally Posted by jimbo98z
I need to do the !100lbs from the driver! mod
Lol, I know, my brother always wants me to drive his car when we race someone because he's 210lbs and I'm 160lbs.
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I will drive your bros car for him I weigh 145 and 6 ft. 3 in tall. Lol
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