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Posted by: Neal Aug 28 2003, 05:22 PM

My 76 just runs and handles better after a good wash and some tire black, does this happen to anyone else ?. For extra speed I vacuum and treat the interior vinyl.
Neal

Posted by: Jenny Aug 28 2003, 05:24 PM

I find my cars run better and faster right after I fill up the tank.

Jen

Posted by: redshift Aug 28 2003, 05:24 PM

Once every few months, I take gate passes and such out of the center tray, good for about 2mph..

Cleaning out the glovebox is tantamount to having the RSR model..





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Posted by: Racer Aug 28 2003, 05:31 PM

A wash and vacumn is always good for 1-2mph.. the big gains though can be found with a good wax job - now thats like dropping in a 3.0l

Posted by: vsg914 Aug 28 2003, 05:34 PM

You mean like dropping the clutch at 4000 with wet tires?

Posted by: rhodyguy Aug 28 2003, 05:38 PM

it's been a nice summer to go topless. i've had the top on for one night since i got mine running.

kevin

Posted by: URY914 Aug 28 2003, 06:57 PM

Cleaning does make it go faster.
Changing the oil make it go slower.

I swear.

Paul

Posted by: redshift Aug 28 2003, 07:01 PM

Yes.





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Posted by: boxstr Aug 28 2003, 08:02 PM

Paul Your oil is to heavy.
CCL40WEIGHT

Posted by: Lawrence Aug 28 2003, 09:00 PM

Actually, Jen's comment was right on with my experience.

My car seems to handle better (more balanced) with a full fuel tank.

-Rusty
dirty car, being washed by rain right now.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Aug 29 2003, 12:03 AM

That is why we cornerweight the cars with a half tank of gas. Fill it up and it adds 36 some odd pounds to the front end. By the end of the race... you want to be just below half way.



B

Posted by: URY914 Aug 29 2003, 06:25 AM

You know they call it "30 weight" and "40 weight" but man, that seems too heavy. I'm looking for some "3 weight" or "4 weight". It has to make a difference.

Maybe I'll just leave out a quart or two....

Paul

Posted by: redshift Aug 29 2003, 06:33 AM

You need a helium baaa-loon.




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