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losichu · 08-16-2006, 02:38 AM

I would say that how much gas in your tank does in fact matter somewhat. If a gallon of gas weighs 6lbs for example (sounds right, but not 100% sure), and your tank holds 14 gallons, then the weight of fuel alone would be 84 lbs. Now if you were only carrying around 5 gallons, you have just saved yourself more than 50 lbs. right there. Would you race with a 50lb bag of cement in your backseat? Probably not, but if you race with a full tank you are in essence doing that. Every little bit CAN make a difference, thats not to say that it necessarily will, but it could.

08-16-2006, 02:38 AM	#4
losichu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N. Texas Posts: 187 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	I would say that how much gas in your tank does in fact matter somewhat. If a gallon of gas weighs 6lbs for example (sounds right, but not 100% sure), and your tank holds 14 gallons, then the weight of fuel alone would be 84 lbs. Now if you were only carrying around 5 gallons, you have just saved yourself more than 50 lbs. right there. Would you race with a 50lb bag of cement in your backseat? Probably not, but if you race with a full tank you are in essence doing that. Every little bit CAN make a difference, thats not to say that it necessarily will, but it could.