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i have a low college style budget, but do have some money for upgrades. i have the option of adding around 10hp to the wheels, or dropping 150lbs, which would

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Old 08-28-2011, 10:53 AM   #1 (permalink)
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i have a low college style budget, but do have some money for upgrades. i have the option of adding around 10hp to the wheels, or dropping 150lbs, which would you choose because i can only do 1
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What's the method of doing these changes?
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Old 08-28-2011, 10:58 AM   #3 (permalink)
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This.
Also, a balance of both can be done if you want.

Weight lose:
-Junk in the hatch area
-Relocating the battery to the rear

Both of which are easy DIY projects
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Powerrrrrrrrrrrrrr. As captain slow would say.
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Rip out the spare and add the power. Done deal.
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In this range 10 hp = about 100 lbs.
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Powerrrrrrrrrrrrrr. As captain slow would say.
ugh. captain slow is James May, you are quoting Clarkson.

I would do test pipes/high flow cats and k&n panel filters if I were on a budget.
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Powerrrrrrrr can be both sir. Please reference captain slow performing his first super car review with the zonda targa where he floors it down the air strip

On a real to the op, just add the power and remove the weight. Done deal.
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Yah who the hell needs a heavy windshield anyway? Just remove that too.
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i can either have fiberglass nrg seats, which only weigh 11lbs each, or install a tuner, which adds about 15hp (on top of other future upgrades). or, i just remembered, new springs
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rip out the back seats
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you sir, are an idiot
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Yah who the hell needs a heavy windshield anyway? Just remove that too.
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