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Old 10-28-2010, 12:04 PM   #40
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Originally Posted by racepar1 View Post
Let's stop this "more power vs less weight" crap. Reducing weight makes the car accelerate, stop and handle better. It improves the car in every possible way. More power only makes the car accelerate better and it can make the car HARDER to stop and turn. Reducing weight also takes strain off the entire drivetrain and chasis, which increases reliability. More power does exactly the opposite. Besides all that a more powerful engine usually comes with a shorter lifespan and less reliability again. Horsepower is great and all, but reducing weight serves a completely different purpose. The two cannot be compared as their performance benefits are only similar in one aspect.
Just as I was getting confused you posted this.
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