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Originally Posted by RobertSmalls
The only good thing about it is that it makes P&G easier with longer pulses and longer glides.
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Right there shows the added mass overcomes the added rolling resistance and makes it easier to
keep it moving. However, added weight does make it harder to
get it moving from a stop, as you said.
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Increased mass just makes the effects of inertia more apparent. Good for highway cruising, bad for stop-and-go in the city.
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You also need to take in consideration the placement of the load, how much and where it compresses the suspension. Driving with the front lifted and the rear lowered will increase drag by forcing more air under the car, and compressing it as it moves to the rear.