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Old 02-07-2007 | 06:01 PM
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Removing weight is dangerous because it can take away a primary potentially valid excuse for why you are slower than others. I removed 200 lbs from my car this winter . . .

Old 02-07-2007 | 06:10 PM
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The only weight removal I see being useful in that photo Dave, would be the 200lbs of meat next to the car.
Old 02-07-2007 | 06:21 PM
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Hey, what's he got to do with me!
Old 02-07-2007 | 06:23 PM
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He is the master of "excuses for why you are slower than others"...
Old 02-07-2007 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry Herman
I tend to drive faster when they're screaming.
I'll pass on that ride offer, Larry.
Old 02-07-2007 | 06:25 PM
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Reminds me of the old “I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather... Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.”
Old 02-07-2007 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by hayaku
each unsprung 10 lbs of weight loss = 1 hp regained at the wheels
As stated, it is nearly impossible to come up with a forumla that accounts for all variables, but in general, I think the 10lbs = 1hp works. Especially when that weight is located between the steering wheel and seat!

Hey - that's my motivation to get off my fat butt and loose some weight! And I really don't need any complicated forumla involving 2 times the square root of pi to know that dropping pounds off my body will help.

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