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Old 07-27-2004, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TaylorD
Couldn't believe I was 4140 lbs
Wow, your car'* a fat@$$... d'oh!! Don't tell her I said that... If it'* any consolation, that stereo doesn't maker her @$$ look fat....



Wow, my 2000 would weigh in close to Rogue'* then...hmm...I wonder what my '93 weighs. No doubt substantially less, and I can definitely tell the difference.
Old 07-27-2004, 09:30 PM
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I'll make a table full of weights, PM me the results guys, it'd be nice to see some real world weights. Most of the weights at Byron were 1/8th tank or less.
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once we get our scale calibrated ill give you some #'*. anyone know how much a gallon of gas weighs?
Old 07-28-2004, 12:26 AM
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wait, but don't we want more grip? so why not make the car.......heavier, yeah

well to get the most traction i'm gonna add a huge wing so my bonne sticks to the road

on second though, i'm not a ricer
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Originally Posted by misfit-x
wait, but don't we want more grip? so why not make the car.......heavier, yeah

well to get the most traction i'm gonna add a huge wing so my bonne sticks to the road

on second though, i'm not a ricer
You'd have to add that wing to the front hood for it to work...
Old 07-28-2004, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by macho_mike21
once we get our scale calibrated ill give you some #'*. anyone know how much a gallon of gas weighs?
Approx 8 lbs
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A gallon of water weighs 8 lbs, so you're probably close.
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From faqs.org:

Depends on the API gravity of the gasoline, which varies by grade and refinery. Usually, regular unleaded gasoline has a gravity of around 58 and a weight per gallon of 6.216 pounds per gallon. Premium gasoline may have a gravity of 54, or 6.350 pounds per gallon.
The above is around 72*F.
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Originally Posted by TrueWildMan
Wow, your car'* a fat@$$... d'oh!! Don't tell her I said that... If it'* any consolation, that stereo doesn't maker her @$$ look fat...
Thanks, I think her @$$ is lookning pretty good, gotta feel how tight she is in the inside though

Seriously at 4140 I must be the heaviest in the club, Another #1 for me But I'm at 210, so my 01 is rolling at 3930. I also had the low fuel light on so probably only 2-3 gallons of gas. I might need a light weight to drive me into the 13'*
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My car in race trim weighed 3720 lbs with me in it (200lbs).

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