my car handles much better with 50lbs of weight in the trunk
12-13-2004, 07:23 AM
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my car handles much better with 50lbs of weight in the trunk
I've noticed much better handling with about 50lbs of tools in the trunk,
The front feels much lighter and easy to turn in, also the road feel was greatly reduced and slight shimmy and vibrations i get from Falken 512 were reduced as well. The over all feeling of driving was much better and smoother.
It might be funny , but all the tools are back in the tool cabinet now and i have 40lbs bag of solt there.
Nick.
The front feels much lighter and easy to turn in, also the road feel was greatly reduced and slight shimmy and vibrations i get from Falken 512 were reduced as well. The over all feeling of driving was much better and smoother.
It might be funny , but all the tools are back in the tool cabinet now and i have 40lbs bag of solt there.
Nick.
12-13-2004, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by nismology
Why the sarcasm? Better weight distribution could lead to better handling.
12-13-2004, 11:47 AM
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I have bunch of money invested and i still hate the way maxima handles.
I really don't care on how much faster my car is without added weight - she is still pretty darn fast for what she's worth
it handles much and turns in much better- case closed period.
I knew it was a bad idea to post this thread ,
I really don't care on how much faster my car is without added weight - she is still pretty darn fast for what she's worth
it handles much and turns in much better- case closed period.
I knew it was a bad idea to post this thread ,
12-13-2004, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by nick
I have bunch of money invested and i still hate the way maxima handles.
Great so now I have no body roll, but the car understeers like Rosanne Barr on a tricycle..-Cyrus
12-13-2004, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by nick
I have bunch of money invested and i still hate the way maxima handles.
I really don't care on how much faster my car is without added weight - she is still pretty darn fast for what she's worth
it handles much and turns in much better- case closed period.
I knew it was a bad idea to post this thread ,
I really don't care on how much faster my car is without added weight - she is still pretty darn fast for what she's worth
it handles much and turns in much better- case closed period.
I knew it was a bad idea to post this thread ,
12-13-2004, 04:04 PM
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wouldn't that be bad in the snow... I'd thought it would be best with all your weight on your front wheels in the snow. I have 120 lbs of stereo equipment in trunk along with a regular jack. The handling sucks on this car with or without the weight. In a couple of years I'll have me a free 1.5" drop.
12-13-2004, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by superblack99
yea he's right.. some people keep sand bags or weights in their trunk in the winter around here.. it's supposed to make a nice difference
12-13-2004, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
Yup.... People with pick ups have been doing it for years...
12-13-2004, 05:16 PM
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wait, I thought for FWD, you want the greatest % of weight over the drive wheels in the snow, therefore the 50 pounds in the rear would actually detract from that by shifting the % rearward. This shift would be benificial for handling, sucky for speed and sucky for snow. (at least for FWD cars) If I am wrong, someone that knows something please explain it to me. Thanks.
12-13-2004, 06:10 PM
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I'm betting the extra weight in the back is shifting more weight to the rear tires during cornering causing the car to understeer less. A rear sway bar adjusted correctly does the same thing. They are designed to load up the outside rear tire during a corner.
12-13-2004, 06:36 PM
#23
Originally Posted by Rowan
+1, you're shifting the center of gravity away from the heavy front making it more balanced.
12-14-2004, 02:22 PM
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This would give it much worse handling. In hard turns and at high speed this extra weight is pulley the needed weight for traction off of the front wheels making for bad understeer 
And worse braking, bad gas milage. Every gallon of gas = 6lbs.
And worse braking, bad gas milage. Every gallon of gas = 6lbs.
12-14-2004, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by vortechpower
This would give it much worse handling. In hard turns and at high speed this extra weight is pulley the needed weight for traction off of the front wheels making for bad understeer And worse braking, bad gas milage. Every gallon of gas = 6lbs.
And worse braking, bad gas milage. Every gallon of gas = 6lbs.10 chars.
12-14-2004, 03:01 PM
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Actually the truth is ive taken 100's of lbs from my car and it does handle worse because the suspension has to be set up for the cars weight.My car with H&R's is higher than stock.
An example SCC took over 600lbs out of a 350z the slalom got worse skidpad got alot better they said the car was much higher than stock and with a properly setup suspension the car will be a handling beast.
An example SCC took over 600lbs out of a 350z the slalom got worse skidpad got alot better they said the car was much higher than stock and with a properly setup suspension the car will be a handling beast.
12-15-2004, 05:13 AM
#34
Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
Very true... if you take weight away you have to compensate for the weight loss... the spring rates have to be changed
12-15-2004, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by nick
I've noticed much better handling with about 50lbs of tools in the trunk,
The front feels much lighter and easy to turn in, also the road feel was greatly reduced and slight shimmy and vibrations i get from Falken 512 were reduced as well. The over all feeling of driving was much better and smoother.
It might be funny , but all the tools are back in the tool cabinet now and i have 40lbs bag of solt there.
Nick.
The front feels much lighter and easy to turn in, also the road feel was greatly reduced and slight shimmy and vibrations i get from Falken 512 were reduced as well. The over all feeling of driving was much better and smoother.
It might be funny , but all the tools are back in the tool cabinet now and i have 40lbs bag of solt there.
Nick.
Good observation. Not everyone likes to strive for more speed in a family sedan. Some people actually like handling more!
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