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Old 09-18-2009, 01:03 PM   #91
MontyCarlo

 
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Drives: 2010 2LT/RS auto IBM
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Location: Denver, CO
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Someone asked, "What sort of power/weight ratio are you looking to achieve?" I'd like to whittle it down to around 7.8 pounds for every horse. I'm sure I'm going to get more than a few "get a supercharger" responses, and while I can do that, a supercharger isn't going to lower the weight or help me achieve better handling.
What people keep trying to tell you is that weight reduction is not the way to improve handling or acceleration on this car. There's simply not that much fat to trim. If you want better handling and acceleration, you need to look at upgrading your suspension and your horsepower.
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