Weight reduction - not always good?

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landspeed Weight reduction - not always... 06-21-2007, 05:31 AM

bbgobie Ummm... If your car is super... 06-21-2007, 05:45 AM

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Bill in Houston

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 88HF

You may be able to "never hit the brakes" in theory but when a gust of wind sets you back all the same,

A gust of wind DOESN'T set you back all the same. The heavy one will not be slowed as much as a light one. That's part of the point.

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