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Old 03-01-2016, 07:34 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Bshields22 View Post
Ya 2 thing i have a small disadvantage in:

1: Roadster (top up) = 150lbs+ extra weight
2: always have a passenger = 200 more lbs

so how much of a difference do you think each of those disadvantages add in time with all else remaining constant

totally throwing random numbers out but maybe .3 with 150 lbs and .5 with another passenger? .8 seconds total? more?
That additional weight could easily be a couple seconds right there. Also because it's a roadster you're missing a little bit of chassis rigidity that the hard top versions have and will probably experience some flexing of the chassis on the tighter/harder corners which i could see translating into some funky behavior when the car is transferring weight laterally.

I've never driven with a passenger during a hot lap so it's hard for me to say how bad it might affect my time.
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