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Originally Posted by 2cnd chance
So what if the Z28 weighed 3800 lbs.?
The Boss is about 20 lbs. more than the GT, and blows it away. It's all about control. Losing weight would be nice, but you can still have great handling just ask Pedders and Pfadt!
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Yes a heavy car can handle BUT it is much better to do it with a lighter car. Besides loosing weight makes the need for bigger brakes a nonissue, less spring rate and smaller swatbars which keep the weight in check. Heavier performance cars get bigger heavier brakes (unsprung weight a big bad), bigger swaybars and needed even bigger heavier engine to run just as good, this puts more stress on the car itself. Basicly taking a 4000 Z28 and try to run with a 3600 Boss Mustang will require much more to get it done. Adding weighty parts to make a heavy car work is like screwing for virginity. Light weight is a win win win over a heavy a$$ "performance" car.