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Does your car feel faster when your tank is full?

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Old 12-30-2008, 07:31 AM
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Question Does your car feel faster when your tank is full?

My car feels like it has more power when it has a full tank of gas than when the tank is almost empty. It's been the same with both my s13 and my RSX, although I'd expect it to be the opposite due to the weight gas adds to the car. Is it just me or what?
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Old 12-30-2008, 07:34 AM
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Default Re: Does your car feel faster when your tank is full?

its just you unless your using race gas. I think you feel proud you were able to fill a full tank so your happy about it and that's why you feel like your going fast.
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Old 12-30-2008, 07:35 AM
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It only feels faster because you have more gas to burn (making your right foot a little heavier).
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Old 12-30-2008, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Kris.is.awesome
It only feels faster because you have more gas to burn (making your right foot a little heavier).
Indeed
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Old 12-30-2008, 07:39 AM
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Default Re: Does your car feel faster when your tank is full?

where's the option for OP is an idiot?
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Default Re: Does your car feel faster when your tank is full?

Originally Posted by schwenk
where's the option for OP is an idiot?
Congratulations on your 19th post!

She asked a legitimate question.

Riddle me this, take two cars of the same make and model. One with a full tank, one with a gallon of gas in it.

Now race them for a 1/4 mile. I bet one will be a bit faster than the other.
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Originally Posted by schwenk
where's the option for OP is an idiot?
the reputation option ?
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Originally Posted by schwenk
where's the option for OP is an idiot?
You're a classified section troll, so I don't know if you really have any room to talk. Looks like you've only posted a few times outside of the classifieds, and in stupid threads, so what were you saying again?
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Default Re: Does your car feel faster when your tank is full?

Originally Posted by Kris.is.awesome
It only feels faster because you have more gas to burn (making your right foot a little heavier).
Yeah, that makes sense. I thought it was all in my head too, but wanted to make sure.
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Default Re: Does your car feel faster when your tank is full?

Originally Posted by ProbeGT-ZE
Congratulations on your 19th post!

She asked a legitimate question.

Riddle me this, take two cars of the same make and model. One with a full tank, one with a gallon of gas in it.

Now race them for a 1/4 mile. I bet one will be a bit faster than the other.
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