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Old 12-04-2003, 02:43 AM   #118
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Re: Lets slay some ricers!

Weight is definitely the enemy of performance. Imports weigh less and thus need less power to achieve any given performance target. Of course, there are issues like weight transfer and torque that affect acceleration and tend to favor muscle cars.
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