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Old 10-18-2009, 10:32 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Listen, if you want to save gas, just shave some unnecessary weight.

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^lol look at hte donut rear
Using donuts on the none powered wheels = great way to save weight y0. They are like free drag wheels.
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Using donuts on the none powered wheels = great way to save weight y0. They are like free drag wheels.
saving weight saves gas!
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saving weight saves gas!
I know, this thread is still on track!
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I know right, removing your carpet is better than vtech kicking in.
That extra 1/4 inch of travel is like a SC kicking in! I've heard some guys even grind down the floorpan for more travel
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who needs a door anyways, its always in the way........lol
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That extra 1/4 inch of travel is like a SC kicking in! I've heard some guys even grind down the floorpan for more travel
Now your head is in the right place. What if we remove the floor plan so we can push our pedal straight down, 90 degrees.
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That extra 1/4 inch of travel is like a SC kicking in! I've heard some guys even grind down the floorpan for more travel
Oh i didn't htink that far.. what if you trim of the bottom of the pedal too.. then it will also travel more!
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bravo gentlemen, these are pretty handy tips.
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Oh i didn't htink that far.. what if you trim of the bottom of the pedal too.. then it will also travel more!
Now you're using your brain, even more travel obtained, you be amazed what those last mm will do
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Oh i can see this thread is going places!


Great ideas in here
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Now your head is in the right place. What if we remove the floor plan so we can push our pedal straight down, 90 degrees.
.. and........ MORE weight savings as a side benefit......... a two fer
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