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Old 06-28-2010, 09:28 AM   #10 (permalink)
Wonderboy
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The Fruit Bat - '01 Honda Insight
Last 3: 54.26 mpg (US)

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curb weight of civic = 2445 lbs
curb weight of blackfly = 1830 lbs

For a given amount of drag, a heavier vehicle will coast farther.
Mmmmph... you and your .

Is there any way to accurately handicap something like this with the science and maths? (weight/distance?) With a right-sized motor/trans, could weight be advantageous in this respect?
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