Just curious if anyone knows if there's any kind 'standard' for how much fuel, whether it be a full tank or a certain amount of gallons, is required to be in the gas tank of cars that they're timing for results...if you think about it, it's not that big of a difference...but the G's tank is 20 gallons...the weight of that liquid is about 166 lbs which is like having an extra person in the car...

Just something random I was thinking about...but are all these cars that get timed for results required to have a certain amount of gallons in their tank, or a full tank, or even a close to empty tank...just curious for responses...

 

you got a point, so in my case I only weigh 120 lbs and if I only have 5 gallons of gas hhhmmm..this morning I didnt even know I hit 115mph from 80mph like nothing..

 

Yeah...that's another thing...the driver's weight...for example...you weigh 120 (?) and I'm at 240. Is there some kind of standard or rules/regulations for the people testing these cars to give them the times the can post to the public...? Cause if not...who's to say that one company would put a 100 lb driver in a car w/ a close to empty tank just to get a better time than a competitor's car...?

 

Every magazine test uses correction factors in compliance with the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) J647 standard (also used by car manufacturers). If you have the chance, read p.12 of Motor Trend Oct 2001...it explains it all.
As for you gas tank question, all cars are tested w/ a full tank of gas.

 

I use to weigh 127 and I'm 5'4" but I lost 7 lbs due to flu...which is preferrably the right weight for me anyway..

 

Retret

Are you a woman ? just curious that pretty light weight for a guy .

 

LOL !!!!!

 

lol, no. asian origin..philippines to be exact.

 

LOL ROFL!!!!!!!!! well that was kinda rude [img]/w3timages/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

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Yeah, Mongolians!

 

haha, lol. i used to be 5'7, 110

now i'm 5'7, 215......bodybuilding does wonders

www.ironpumping.com
^^Bodybuilding Made Simple

 

first time I came to the US I was 89 lbs, I guess McDonalds works for me , anyway I tried those weight gain drinks and didnt work for me, I eat so much food and I dont gain weight..I guess its good..probably my metabolism is as fast as the G35 coupe. LOL

 

all filipinos are like that.. well, the ones i know anyways..i always wondered where the calories were going..

'03 G35 Sedan: ivory/aero body/sport/sunroof
Warning: Objects in mirror are FASTER than they appear

 

haha do you take ANA-*****[img]/w3timages/icons/wink.gif[/img]? Creatine maybe?

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Yeah, Mongolians!

 

you have the same stats as me. I was only 120 but I've been on this high protein diet so I got up to 130 now. I have a gsxr750 too, it doesn't even know I'm on it. [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img] I never thought of being short as a disadvantage. I kick *** on go kart racing too.

BS G35C 6spd navi/aero/prem

 

Im 5' 8.5" 175lbs play tons of soccer and aggresive rollerblade. I raise my seat in the G, I like to be able to see the right front corner of the car. Being 5'4" you must have to raise the seat alot, or maybe you just ride low.

I dont think there is a standard(fuel in car) for racing at the track, its just a matter of the more educated racer. Drag racers more than likely have rules, but then again there gas tank is only the size of 1 or 2 runs. NASCAR they need all the fuel they can get.

Marcel


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