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03-26-2003, 01:32 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 599
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Goin on a diet!
hehe, not me! the truck. After working on the formula SAE car here at the U of S I've come to the conclusion that the best way to get more speed, better handling and better milage out of out trucks is to make them lighter weight! wow who knew? so better weight distribution and lighter overall is the key then. Some obvious thoughts I had
gas tank in the back aluminum heads and manifold rollpans or lighter bumpers sb on l6 mounts aluminum driveshaft and tranny hollow sway bars? Then there's stuff like glass front end, tubular control arms, 4link rear aluminum blocks and other cool stuff. Any other ideas? short of gutting interior and whatnot. hmm, how bout aluminum diamond plate bed floor? just imagine what your truck would feel like at 3000lbs? 2500! anything is possible. Jesse
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Edmonton, Alberta, 67 c-10, Long fleet, front disks, 5 lug rear end, 327 with Vortechs, edlbrock manifold, comp cams XE 256, 600cfm carb. Backed by a getrag 5 speed and 1 piece driveshaft. 1993 Dihatsu Hijet Jumbo cab 4x4, currently converting to battery electric power. |
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