Vehicle weight?

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less weight vs. drag? not sure about that... I am no physics expert LOL

I know that hatch weighs like 100 pounds though
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I think it goes like so:

Weight determines how fast you accelerate.
Drag determines your top speed.
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hey how about removing the front and rear bumper impact thingy, thats like another 60lbs i think :x
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personally i found the most effective weight reduced was myself.... lost a little bit of FAT and got a little bit of faster.... NICE!
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