A few thoughts for making our cars faster
03-09-2003, 05:16 PM
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A few thoughts for making our cars faster
A few thoughts for those of you looking for more speed and better handling, some are extreme.
1.lose the spare tire and tools- We have TLC which will tow for 50 miles ~-30-40lbs
2. lighter weight battery ~-30lbs (there is one that is 16lbs)
3.Remove exhaust Resonator and Cat (unless in California)
~15-40lbs (haven't weighed these)
4.Lighter rims ~-2lbs per rim (Sprung weight)
5.Carbon Fiber hood/ fiberglass ~-60+lbs
6. Lexan windshields and windows ~-50lbs
7.Racing seats (for you extremists) ~20-30lbs per seat
8.Lighter rotors ~1-2lbs per rotor
9.Lighter weight muffler japanese street racers have some that are only like 12lbs.
10.Go on a diet and don't wear shoes or a hat
These numbers are not perfect because I didn't strip my car down, to weigh each piece exactly, these are just some ideas for those of you willing to compromise a little comfort for more speed and handling. You can only imagine our cars weighing in at around 3200lbs with some bolt-ons and a SC. Remember its all about the power to weight ratio!!!
1.lose the spare tire and tools- We have TLC which will tow for 50 miles ~-30-40lbs
2. lighter weight battery ~-30lbs (there is one that is 16lbs)
3.Remove exhaust Resonator and Cat (unless in California)
~15-40lbs (haven't weighed these)
4.Lighter rims ~-2lbs per rim (Sprung weight)
5.Carbon Fiber hood/ fiberglass ~-60+lbs
6. Lexan windshields and windows ~-50lbs
7.Racing seats (for you extremists) ~20-30lbs per seat
8.Lighter rotors ~1-2lbs per rotor
9.Lighter weight muffler japanese street racers have some that are only like 12lbs.
10.Go on a diet and don't wear shoes or a hat
These numbers are not perfect because I didn't strip my car down, to weigh each piece exactly, these are just some ideas for those of you willing to compromise a little comfort for more speed and handling. You can only imagine our cars weighing in at around 3200lbs with some bolt-ons and a SC. Remember its all about the power to weight ratio!!!
03-09-2003, 06:42 PM
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at the 1/4 mile track i go to they have a car scale....mine weighed in at 3365 lbs. with no spare, jack, AEM intake, Comptech Headers, Comptech Exhaust, O.Z. Superleggeras 18 x 8(18lbs. a piece) 225x40x18 Yokohama Parada Spec-2, and no one in the car......im pretty sure that the Comptech Headers and Exhaust weigh less than the stock.....
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03-09-2003, 09:43 PM
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Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
At NED, My CLS was at 3622 with me in it no spare no jack and Empty fuel tank.
At NED, My CLS was at 3622 with me in it no spare no jack and Empty fuel tank.
j/k :P
03-09-2003, 11:14 PM
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Re: A few thoughts for making our cars faster
Originally posted by Ultimac
7.Racing seats (for you extremists) ~20-30lbs per seat
7.Racing seats (for you extremists) ~20-30lbs per seat
03-09-2003, 11:41 PM
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Not worth gutting out the car for fraction of a difference in speed.
But if that's what you want to do, remove the re-enforcement bar for the bumpers. You'll lose at least 30lbs.
But if that's what you want to do, remove the re-enforcement bar for the bumpers. You'll lose at least 30lbs.
03-09-2003, 11:42 PM
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i've got 2 more ~
> fold in side mirrors
> take a shit
that'll be good for a couple 1/100ths
> fold in side mirrors
> take a shit
that'll be good for a couple 1/100ths
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