Fold Your Seats, Remove Weight (apparently!)
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>> Edited by Neil_H on Wednesday 24th May 10:06
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CorsaOwner said:
I agree with your point, but the car is a little quicker than the standard SXi and so I felt the SRi badges were appropriate. It only carries 1 person, Me. It has no extra weight in the car, all glove compartments, cubby holes and the boot is empty. The rear exhaust may or may not add power. It has only ever run on Optimax, I know you get more boost out if this fuel on bigger engined cars but every little helps. The tyres are always inflated to 38 PSI to give extra grip and less tyre slouch. Often I put the rear seats flat, this reduces weight. (Like why you crawl flat across a frozen pond so as not to break the ice). I regularly drive with around £10 of fuel, again weight saving, and often I use engine cleaner in the fuel load to remove debris from the fuel injectors. The car is always clean improving aerodynamic progress. I have timed the 0 - 60 at 9.3 seconds, and this shaves a couple of seconds off the standard time. Hope this answers your question.
>> Edited by Neil_H on Wednesday 24th May 10:06
Ahhh, seen this on several owners club forums already, the poor lad is gonna get the p*ss ripped so badly for that for the rest of their internet life!
Still, it is pretty dumb, there is no excuse for that much ignorance. However, the benefit to CofG height is reasonable, slightly better acceleration as less weight is transferred to the back of the car
Dave
Still, it is pretty dumb, there is no excuse for that much ignorance. However, the benefit to CofG height is reasonable, slightly better acceleration as less weight is transferred to the back of the car
Dave
It gets better! Here is the technical explanation!
vxronline nobcheese said:
Dear Both of you...
I am fully aware the car is not a performance car, It was never intended to be and I don't even consider it nippy let alone a "track weapon".
My points, although you disagree, do have some weight to them, but the jesticular manners of your replies indicate that despite whatever points I make you obviously know better.
The rear seat thing, It is rare that I fold them down, but it has to be said that when folded they remove a bit of weight. Vertical seats exert more downward force because the energy is focused on a smaller surface area. When horizontal, the weight is spread and so is less per Centimetre squared.
With this post I am starting to regret ever joining this thing. If you read my posts you will see I am a normal Vauxhall owner with an interest in cars and driving. I certainly treat other forum members with respect and have an open mind about people's opinions.
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Mr Whippy said:
Ahhh, seen this on several owners club forums already, the poor lad is gonna get the p*ss ripped so badly for that for the rest of their internet life!
Still, it is pretty dumb, there is no excuse for that much ignorance. However, the benefit to CofG height is reasonable, slightly better acceleration as less weight is transferred to the back of the car
Dave
Only if you open the windows though
Fat Audi 80 said:
It gets better! Here is the technical explanation!
vxronline nobcheese said:
Dear Both of you...
I am fully aware the car is not a performance car, It was never intended to be and I don't even consider it nippy let alone a "track weapon".
My points, although you disagree, do have some weight to them, but the jesticular manners of your replies indicate that despite whatever points I make you obviously know better.
The rear seat thing, It is rare that I fold them down, but it has to be said that when folded they remove a bit of weight. Vertical seats exert more downward force because the energy is focused on a smaller surface area. When horizontal, the weight is spread and so is less per Centimetre squared.
With this post I am starting to regret ever joining this thing. If you read my posts you will see I am a normal Vauxhall owner with an interest in cars and driving. I certainly treat other forum members with respect and have an open mind about people's opinions.
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Thought I hadn't seen Twincam for a while
Fat Audi 80 said:
It gets better! Here is the technical explanation!
vxronline nobcheese said:
Dear Both of you...
I am fully aware the car is not a performance car, It was never intended to be and I don't even consider it nippy let alone a "track weapon".
My points, although you disagree, do have some weight to them, but the jesticular manners of your replies indicate that despite whatever points I make you obviously know better.
The rear seat thing, It is rare that I fold them down, but it has to be said that when folded they remove a bit of weight. Vertical seats exert more downward force because the energy is focused on a smaller surface area. When horizontal, the weight is spread and so is less per Centimetre squared.
With this post I am starting to regret ever joining this thing. If you read my posts you will see I am a normal Vauxhall owner with an interest in cars and driving. I certainly treat other forum members with respect and have an open mind about people's opinions.
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Fat Audi 80 said:
Ahhh, seen this on several owners club forums already, the poor lad is gonna get the p*ss ripped so badly for that for the rest of their internet life!
Still, it is pretty dumb, there is no excuse for that much ignorance. However, the benefit to CofG height is reasonable, slightly better acceleration as less weight is transferred to the back of the car
Dave
Only if you open the windows though
Hmmmm, would the CofG reduction offset the increase in drag in the first few gears?
Might be best to have them down at first, then raise them as speed and drag increase and grip requirement subsides
Dave
Fruitcake said:
The tyres are always inflated to 38 PSI to give extra grip and less tyre slouch
38 psi in a Corsa? Jesus, that's going to handle like a dog on a parque floor. That's just downright unsafe.
Idiot.
Bet thats fun on a slightly bumpy road, could brake your wrists with that much pressure in them.
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