Carrying a heavy passenger

FairladyZ10PG · 04-25-2015, 12:16 AM

^props!

vtec to vvel · 04-25-2015, 08:15 AM

f*ck that. would you really want to make your car work harder by carrying a fat@$$?

Tigger · 04-25-2015, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

f*ck that. would you really want to make your car work harder by carrying a fat@$$?

Agreed. I don't like the decrease in performance either.

JARblue · 04-25-2015, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

f*ck that. would you really want to make your car work harder by carrying a fat@$$?

lol the Z has plenty of power to handle a few extra pounds. Hell, much more power and you'll want the extra weight just to help put that power to the ground.

If you think you think you can feel the power drop off with a extra couple hundred pounds in the passenger seat then you're the same kind of person who claims to be able to feel a 10 hp gain on 330 hp, and I simply don't believe you

Tigger · 04-26-2015, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

lol the Z has plenty of power to handle a few extra pounds. Hell, much more power and you'll want the extra weight just to help put that power to the ground.

If you think you think you can feel the power drop off with a extra couple hundred pounds in the passenger seat then you're the same kind of person who claims to be able to feel a 10 hp gain on 330 hp, and I simply don't believe you

I'm so awesome I can feel the decrease in power from the reduced aerodynamics of a dirty car.

JARblue · 04-26-2015, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Tigger

I'm so awesome I can feel the decrease in power from the reduced aerodynamics of a dirty car.

However, I happen to know that you are awesome for other reasons

vtec to vvel · 04-26-2015, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

lol the Z has plenty of power to handle a few extra pounds. Hell, much more power and you'll want the extra weight just to help put that power to the ground.

If you think you think you can feel the power drop off with a extra couple hundred pounds in the passenger seat then you're the same kind of person who claims to be able to feel a 10 hp gain on 330 hp, and I simply don't believe you

I'm not the type to track my car. In fact, I'm not even the type to really try my car, but rather drive like a grandma. And regarding your comment about an extra 10 hp, no I wouldn't notice it.

However, I am the type that will know if the car is working harder because of extra weight. To me, extra weight = car works harder, strain on the car, bad gas mileage, extra wear on tires.

JARblue · 04-27-2015, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

I'm not the type to track my car. In fact, I'm not even the type to really try my car, but rather drive like a grandma. And regarding your comment about an extra 10 hp, no I wouldn't notice it.

However, I am the type that will know if the car is working harder because of extra weight. To me, extra weight = car works harder, strain on the car, bad gas mileage, extra wear on tires.

No offense, but if bad gas mileage and extra tire wear are things that you are trying to avoid, then perhaps you are in the wrong car? I work the Z pretty hard on a daily basis. Much more so than just loading it up with an extra person. The extra weight and concerns you have aren't even on my radar. To each his own

Tigger · 04-27-2015, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

No offense, but if bad gas mileage and extra tire wear are things that you are trying to avoid, then perhaps you are in the wrong car? I work the Z pretty hard on a daily basis. Much more so than just loading it up with an extra person. The extra weight and concerns you have aren't even on my radar. To each his own

Yup! Drive that bitch!

vtec to vvel · 04-27-2015, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

No offense, but if bad gas mileage and extra tire wear are things that you are trying to avoid, then perhaps you are in the wrong car? I work the Z pretty hard on a daily basis. Much more so than just loading it up with an extra person. The extra weight and concerns you have aren't even on my radar. To each his own

None taken, although I think you are mistaken as to what I was getting across. I'm not worried about mpg or other normal wear, keyword "normal". I'm not the type that wants to contribute to additional wear by other factors, such as carrying a big @$$ person in my car. Like you said, to each their own. You stated you work your car pretty hard, some people track their cars, and others drive it like a grandma. You have concerns of your car that IDGAF about, and vice versa. No harm, no foul.

Firebase99 · 04-25-2015, 12:32 PM

My 6 foot 6, 360 pound brother in law literally could not fit in my old 350.

rooftop · 04-28-2015, 08:19 AM

Does driver weight have any factor in motorsports?

JARblue · 04-28-2015, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rooftop

Does driver weight have any factor in motorsports?

Of course, but it's only going to matter if every other variable is the same, including skill. If the fat guy is a better driver than the skinny driver, that 150 lbs difference is not going to be the deciding factor in the race outcome.

rooftop · 04-28-2015, 08:34 AM

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Of course, but it's only going to matter if every other variable is the same, including skill. If the fat guy is a better driver than the skinny driver, that 150 lbs difference is not going to be the deciding factor in the race outcome.

Yeah I think 100-200lbs is negligible considering how powerful the vehicles are and skill levels of the drivers.

DEpointfive0 · 04-28-2015, 09:36 AM

I'm the big terroristy looking one

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