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Old 01-15-2005, 07:24 PM
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Saran Wrap! Just cover the car in it, this way you won't have horrible drag due to the lack of aerodynamics. Not to mention it will stay fresh when refridgerated .


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Old 01-15-2005, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by opensourceguy
Saran Wrap! Just cover the car in it, this way you won't have horrible drag due to the lack of aerodynamics. Not to mention it will stay fresh when refridgerated .


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LOL -but the weight adds up -still less than some sheet metal welded on.
Old 01-15-2005, 10:13 PM
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Just make a damn go kart with the 3800..
Old 01-15-2005, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
Just make a damn go kart with the 3800..
Ditto.

If you removed body panels and doors and stuff like that, it will probably hurt you more than help due to the horrible aerodynamics. Throw a supercharger/turbocharger or nitrous on it, and go 14'* like that, thats what I would do.

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Originally Posted by dbtk2
Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
Just make a damn go kart with the 3800..
Ditto.

If you removed body panels and doors and stuff like that, it will probably hurt you more than help due to the horrible aerodynamics. Throw a supercharger/turbocharger or nitrous on it, and go 14'* like that, thats what I would do.

Shawn
save your money and get a turbo, or even nitrous if you dont care about the engine.
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Originally Posted by OLBlueEyesBonne
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But you will still have to beef up that engine to make it well in to 14'*.
Yep, I was figuring 14.9'* and **MAYBE** a 14.8 if everything is good.
You'll see a L27 dip into the 14'* hopefully this year!
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Originally Posted by llBlazin_llLo
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But you will still have to beef up that engine to make it well in to 14'*.
Yep, I was figuring 14.9'* and **MAYBE** a 14.8 if everything is good.
You'll see a L27 dip into the 14'* hopefully this year!
Yeah, but with only a CAI and an open exhaust?
Old 01-17-2005, 12:03 AM
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I dont know if your talking about your $300 Bonne or not but I think for you to get a bonne to 2500 lbs, it is going to have to go on a big diet!
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Yup, I was thinking like removing:

doors
all removeable sheet-metal/plastic fenders, interior, unnecessary electrical components, no exhaust after the DP, skinnies in the rear, 245/50/16 tires on 16x8 GP crosslaces, etc...
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Sounds like alot of work for the outcome (14'*). Also there is a thing that is called aerodynamics that are going to :( at you. But good luck finding a track that is going to let you race that way + the laughs that you are going to get when you trailer in a stripped bonne that runs 14'*. Here is an idea all joking aside - You could get a fiero and already be close to that weight and be RWD.

Thomas


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