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Old 04-26-2012, 09:27 PM   #51
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Originally Posted by engee View Post
Per Ichitaka's post
FR-S MT: 2,758 lbs

Per Subaru's site
BRZ Premium MT: 2,762 lbs
BRZ Limited MT: 2,776 lbs

Weight is most definitely not a factor unless you believe 4-18 lbs make a difference. Your normal body weight fluctuates by 2 lbs day to day.

If you do believe that makes a difference and you on the big boned side, I suggest you go on a diet.
Speaking of losing weight and before anyone goes all on me, I'm serious about this question.

I'm buying the FR-S as sort of "congratulations, keep it up" present for myself because I recently lost 80 lbs (heading to 100lb). Assuming the above weight is sans driver, that means that the car + me now would weight 2.6% less than when I started, and when I'm completely done will weigh 3.3% less.

Any way to calculate what a difference that might make in 0 - 60 or other such performance measurements?

I want to make a placard for the car that reminds me every time I get in it, how much speed I've added to it by hitting my goal.
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