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  1. 06-14-2008, 02:51 PM #1
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    Default I learned something new last night.

    Rode down to Reynolds last night, and while I was sitting in the staging lanes, I overheard two guys talking in a civic next to me. They were discussing how headlamp wattage reflects horsepower. Apparently if you have your headlights on, and the bulbs are 150 watts or higher, it will rob you of some horsepower and make your car slower.

    I must say....... I've been to three world's fairs, and a goat ****ing, and I've never heard anything like that.
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  2. 06-14-2008, 03:05 PM #2
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    lol...the goat ****ing reminds me of 40 year old virgin.
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    lol

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    i dont know about loosing HP from 150w headlamp or light bulbs....alternator has its play
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    Quote Originally Posted by Uptown401
    i dont know about loosing HP from 150w headlamp or light bulbs....alternator has its play
    yea could rob you some
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    No Head lights ftw !!!haha
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    Original poster speaks the truth... . I was giving this LS1 FD the BUSINESS one race in my EF (B16 on a big shot)... then I accidentally hit the left blinker after the 2 - 3 shift, and he blew right on by.
    "I'm not a gynecologist... but I'll take a look."

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  9. 06-15-2008, 12:37 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by BABY J
    Original poster speaks the truth... . I was giving this LS1 FD the BUSINESS one race in my EF (B16 on a big shot)... then I accidentally hit the left blinker after the 2 - 3 shift, and he blew right on by.
    Thats only cause LS1 torque pwns honda. and why in the world would you be running a 150w light bulb NE way? that'll burn up most peoples harnesses. Stock headlights are usually b/t 30-80w per bulb

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    ^^ No - it was bc of the silverstars and hyper-ion blinkers and sidemarkers. Duh. We lined up again w/ the lighting fuses pulled and I walked him by 6.
    "I'm not a gynecologist... but I'll take a look."

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    wow if they are that worried about headlights and hp then they should just not be driving at all
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    see ma car out thurr?
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    i lost .4 seconds from having my a/c, lights, radio on.

    i liked it more.
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    me too.
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    your car harness will melt !!!!
    Quote Originally Posted by Init2winit
    Rode down to Reynolds last night, and while I was sitting in the staging lanes, I overheard two guys talking in a civic next to me. They were discussing how headlamp wattage reflects horsepower. Apparently if you have your headlights on, and the bulbs are 150 watts or higher, it will rob you of some horsepower and make your car slower.

    I must say....... I've been to three world's fairs, and a goat ****ing, and I've never heard anything like that.
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  16. 06-16-2008, 11:13 PM #16
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    The real question is...... If your traveling at the speed of light and you turn on your headlights, what will happen'??
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  17. 06-16-2008, 11:17 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by slow_hatch
    The real question is...... If your traveling at the speed of light and you turn on your headlights, what will happen'??
    easy, you'll see your headlights in the mirror
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    Quote Originally Posted by BABY J
    Original poster speaks the truth... . I was giving this LS1 FD the BUSINESS one race in my EF (B16 on a big shot)... then I accidentally hit the left blinker after the 2 - 3 shift, and he blew right on by.
    lol now i know how u really broke that cam.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yungdz
    easy, you'll see your headlights in the mirror
    hrmm...........
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    Quote Originally Posted by BABY J
    Original poster speaks the truth... . I was giving this LS1 FD the BUSINESS one race in my EF (B16 on a big shot)... then I accidentally hit the left blinker after the 2 - 3 shift, and he blew right on by.
    LOL
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    I'd be more worried about the added weight from a passenger than the headlight wattage any day.
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    Two 55w halogen bulbs being off would only free up all of 1/10th of a horsepower.
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    BULL. Didn't you hear me say I WALKED that LS1???? It has to free up at LEAST 100 WHP. Noob.

    Quote Originally Posted by no mo hondas
    lol now i know how u really broke that cam.
    See what I mean? POWA!!!!
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