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I have little to NOTHING! No Jack and Spare Tire
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I have things in my trunk, especially Jack and Spare Tire!
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Rear Heavy? Take things out of Trunk?

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Old Feb 13, 2005, 07:12 PM
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Rear Heavy? Take things out of Trunk?
Just wondering, does anyone here drive around with no Things/Spare Tire/Jack in the trunk? Would having all the things in / out of the trunk make a difference in terms of cornering, and things during track?
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Old Feb 13, 2005, 07:17 PM
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Um,neither, I have a stereo system set up in the back but I took out my spare...it's all custom fabbed and weighs like 10-20lbs less than the crap that was back there before...but I did drive it for awhile without and with the spare and tools, it never seemed to make a difference to me...but that was just spirited street driving
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Old Feb 13, 2005, 07:20 PM
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it feels more solid with junk in the trunk. LOL
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Old Feb 13, 2005, 07:24 PM
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yea, when u go auto-xing u want to keep the spare and jack in the back so that u can have balance.
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Old Feb 13, 2005, 07:27 PM
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nope!

nothing in my trunk
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Old Feb 13, 2005, 07:27 PM
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yea, when u go auto-xing u want to keep the spare and jack in the back so that u can have balance.
that, along with 30 pounds of dynamat and another 50 pounds worth of audio equipment.
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Old Feb 13, 2005, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by PiNG
Just wondering, does anyone here drive around with no Things/Spare Tire/Jack in the trunk? Would having all the things in / out of the trunk make a difference in terms of cornering, and things during track?
if you believe in the "every little thing counts" then yeah take it out... only in the limits is the evo's slightly heavier front ever felt.... and that is easily combatted by smooth input... again to be honest you will never feel any significant difference either way.....
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Old Feb 13, 2005, 08:22 PM
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I remove everything in the trunk when I head to the track.
It stays in at all other times.
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Old Feb 13, 2005, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dizzigital
it feels more solid with junk in the trunk. LOL
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Old Feb 13, 2005, 09:10 PM
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I take it out when I go to the track. I dont notice any difference but I figure why not? As soon as I find a good reason not to take it out I want anymore but there are more pros to taking it out than leaving it in.
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Old Feb 13, 2005, 11:04 PM
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i run the car down the track the same way it goes down the street.. run what ya brung..if its in there leave it in there..
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nothing in the trunk for. with that weight gone it accelerates just a lil faster. 40lbs faster.
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Old Feb 13, 2005, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Bom's Evo
nothing in the trunk for. with that weight gone it accelerates just a lil faster. 40lbs faster.
so buy a stage 5 kit to make up for it. CHONKY
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way too much junk in the trunk, i got an evo cause it has a trunk. i got tired of all the stuff in my truck bed getting dirty. even w/ a bed cover, dirt still seems to get in.:
Tools, flashlight, clothes, you name it.
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