racing urban legends

[quackmandude]

i thought this might be interesting. ive heard a few things while racing that some say help, and some say r stupid. if u no any more that will help during arace, or r just stupid (or ur not quite sure), post em up. here r two.

1. racing with the radio on is bad, because it doesnt let enough current go to the plugs, even on stock audio systems.

2. racing with the heater full blast will direct heat away frm the engine.

personally i think there stupid. i still turn my radio off, but just so i can focus
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[Stealthee]

#1 is ridiculous.

#2 is conceivable, but wont make much, if any, difference.

[quackmandude]

yea my thoughts to, i just thought they were funny, and if anyone else knew any others
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[VR43000GT]

Theoretically, if you drove with flip-flops on instead of full blow shoes your gross weight will be less therefore your car is faster. However, it is completely absurd to do so as it makes no difference.

[vr4choke]

Originally Posted by quackmandude

personally i think there stupid. i still turn my radio off, but just so i can focus

lol when i'm racing i crank that shit. i think it helps with the adrenaline. more of a rush lol. another thing is i always roll the windows up so there's less drag. that seems pretty legit.

[91STT]

In the first case the magnetically induced drag on the alternator due to the additional load of the stock stereo system would probably be negligible. So there would not be a measurable difference. A high power system on the other hand may rob a little power that could be used to at the wheels, disregarding the extra weight of the system.
As for the heater at full blast, it would probably be counter productive. The load on the alternator would probably negate any benefit from extracting the heat.

[quackmandude]

i usualy have a window half down to hear the honks
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[vr4choke]

Originally Posted by SL3000gt

Theoreticallym, if you drove with flip-flops on instead of full blow shoes your gross weight will be less therefore your car is faster.

its for this very reason that i only race fully naked

[quackmandude]

Originally Posted by vr4choke

its for this very reason that i only race fully naked

bwahahahaha. i bet u win every time. friggin losers and there shorts

[vr4choke]

hells yea. no clothes no fear. i think i'll get that in decal form on my windshield