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Cost per HP gained? 0-60 reduction per HP?

100lbs loss for every 0.5sec improvement... typically.

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Old 09-07-2010, 03:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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100lbs loss for every 0.5sec improvement... typically.
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Old 09-07-2010, 03:48 PM   #2 (permalink)
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There are plenty of calculators on the web to determine performance Vs HP or weight. Do a search. You'll find that lots of $$ rarely makes a big difference (unless the dollars are in a bushel basket)...
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100lbs loss for every 0.5sec improvement... typically.
And a better diet would probably get people the most gains in this respect...

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Old 09-07-2010, 04:52 PM   #4 (permalink)
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And a better diet would probably get people the most gains in this respect...
yes, and it would be free too.
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yes, and it would be free too.
Are you kidding? Have you seen the cost of eating healthy these days?!
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Old 09-07-2010, 05:26 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Are you kidding? Have you seen the cost of eating healthy these days?!
Who said "healthy" just dont eat and only drink. And Im not talking watter either. Or you could always go on a drug diet and stay skinny that way but the the cost per hp would go sky high.
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Who said "healthy"
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100lbs loss for every 0.5sec improvement... typically.
Actually a lot closer to .1 sec per 100 lbs in the power weight range.

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Actually a lot closer to .1 sec per 100 lbs in the power weight range.

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I think he was talking about quarter mile performance... which is certainly more relevant lol
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I think he was talking about quarter mile performance... which is certainly more relevant lol
Not according to the title of the thread. Plus, the quarter mile number diff is also far closer to .1 than .5 sec. Here, try it for yourself.

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yah, i posted wrong. i meant to type 0.1sec per 100lbs... not 0.5sec.

200lbs is not going to net you 1full sec of improvement. lol that would be too easy for them.
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yah, i posted wrong. i meant to type 0.1sec per 100lbs... not 0.5sec.

200lbs is not going to net you 1full sec of improvement.
If it did, I'd finally have enough real motivation to shrink down my big fat ***!
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If it did, I'd finally have enough real motivation to shrink down my big fat ***!
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Default LETS just get down to the QUESTION!!!
Ok, The Million $$ question SIMPLY stated!!! Lets name the BEST bang for your buck in order!!!!!! 1-10. What are the CHEAPEST things we can do to our Z to gain HP!!!
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Ok, The Million $$ question SIMPLY stated!!! Lets name the BEST bang for your buck in order!!!!!! 1-10. What are the CHEAPEST things we can do to our Z to gain HP!!!
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