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In fact a full fuel tank helps to lower the cog, so it is not really the same. There is a reason to make the tank like this and place it very very low in the car: But overall, yes I notice a difference in accelaration when the tank is almost empty. |
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@nikitopo I can definitely tell the difference between a full tank, half tank, and quarter tank too. Mostly just a difference in the sound, much louder on an empty tank than on a full tank. But the weight is definitely felt going around the corners I've mentioned previously.
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Sure but this gives a very high c.o.g. when the car is on its roof.
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The car feels much more planted with a full tank to me. |
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I put too much sealant in my front tire on my downhill bike last week, and every time I hit a jump I would go flying over the bars due to the increased weight from the extra sealant...
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I think this analogy is applicable when discussing fuel in the tank, air in the tires or obese car batteries..
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I believe that gas tanks on most cars (after the Model T Ford) (except VW and a few others) had their gas tanks placed low and in the rear ..... humfrz |
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