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Old Jul 9, 2001 | 01:28 PM
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How much time increase from a fat Driver?

Im going to the track this friday and am going to run the camaro 1st time in 1 1/2 years"YEA ITS DONE" and im going to let my friend make a few passes. He is a little runt weighs about 140 and I weigh 250 "not fat mind you"
I our skills are about equal what time difference is there from weight? I dont want him to think hes a better driver.
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Old Jul 9, 2001 | 02:06 PM
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popular myth claims that 100lbs is worth a tenth.

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Old Jul 11, 2001 | 11:16 PM
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Thanks NJ, I wasent sure exactly what time difference to expect, I think I can make up the tenth. Im sure I am a little better than him. Kinda sad though the truck thats towing the car to the track can make faster runs than the camaro.
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Old Jul 13, 2001 | 01:13 PM
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He should be able to go about a tenth faster.
Move the seat as far back as it will go, and rev it harder in first gear. Also you could always ballast the car to make up the weight difference and see who is the better driver. If he beats you just kick his a$$.

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Old Jul 13, 2001 | 07:20 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Chronos_Titan:
If he beats you just kick his a$$.
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I like that responce
To bad though its raining hard so no track tonight.
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