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Old 01-28-2019, 04:34 AM   #125
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Originally Posted by Adam_L View Post
Does anyone know the answer to this question: If you reduce a cars weight by 100 lbs, would that be like adding xx (fill in the number) more HP / torque to the stock vehicle weight ?

I'm just wondering if there is an equation, by which you can use to say "hey, I reduced my FRS weight by 100 lbs , so that's like me adding say 10 more HP to the car" ?
Yes = power to weight ratio

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-to-weight_ratio
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