944 diet plan
11-27-2006, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by evil 944t
I don't fully agree with that spreadsheet. Out of the 4 wheel wells, the driver/passenger/trunk/doors, I scrapped off 25lbs total. That was 2 days of work too.
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just to note my A/C system (compressor, condenser and the radiator thing) along with hoses and bolts weighted in at 31 LB
the system was empty, maybe that has an effect.
11-27-2006, 06:22 PM
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Well here's my spreadsheet showing all the deletions to my car. Note this was not done to any rules / specs so proceed at your own discretion.
1989 944 S2 Stock Car Weight ( 1/2 fuel & no driver)
Totals
Left Front 735 Right Front 738 1473 49.9%
Left Rear 705 Right Rear 772 1477 50.1%
Total Original Car 2950 #
Reductions / Additions Completed
Remove L & R Rear side carpets w/ shoulder belts & Rear Cargo carpet -21
Remove Rear Upper Seat back rest -24
Remove Spare Tire & Tools -38
Remove rear wiper motor & wiper -3
Remove center console, radio bracket & door speakers -8
Remove sunroof motor & gears -6
Remove side roof padding between A & C pillars -2
remove rear seat side trim -4
Remove front floor carpet & insulation -15
remove rear lower seat -5
Switch to FG sunroof -3
Remove cruise control module & wiring -3
Switch to racing seats (Car weighed 2740 w/ 3/4 tank, not 2768 est.) -50
Remove additional sprayed in insulation -14
Replace aluminum lugs w/ steel 2
Install rear tow hooks 2
Remove door glass and motors -28
Add roll cage 100
Delete headlights & motor -20
Replace exhaust system -17
Remove lower bat wing & replace with lip spoiler 0
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Remove suspension including rear torsion bars & replace w/
Leda Coilovers (450#) on all 4 corners w/ camber plates
Reweigh Car w/ 1/2 tank of gas & 190# Driver
Left Front 753 Right Front 740 50.80%
Left Rear 722 Right Rear 723 49.20%
Total weight w/ driver & 1/2 Tank 2938 #
Total weight w/ 1/2 Tank 2748 #
Total weight Dry 2688 #
1989 944 S2 Stock Car Weight ( 1/2 fuel & no driver)
Totals
Left Front 735 Right Front 738 1473 49.9%
Left Rear 705 Right Rear 772 1477 50.1%
Total Original Car 2950 #
Reductions / Additions Completed
Remove L & R Rear side carpets w/ shoulder belts & Rear Cargo carpet -21
Remove Rear Upper Seat back rest -24
Remove Spare Tire & Tools -38
Remove rear wiper motor & wiper -3
Remove center console, radio bracket & door speakers -8
Remove sunroof motor & gears -6
Remove side roof padding between A & C pillars -2
remove rear seat side trim -4
Remove front floor carpet & insulation -15
remove rear lower seat -5
Switch to FG sunroof -3
Remove cruise control module & wiring -3
Switch to racing seats (Car weighed 2740 w/ 3/4 tank, not 2768 est.) -50
Remove additional sprayed in insulation -14
Replace aluminum lugs w/ steel 2
Install rear tow hooks 2
Remove door glass and motors -28
Add roll cage 100
Delete headlights & motor -20
Replace exhaust system -17
Remove lower bat wing & replace with lip spoiler 0
======================================================================== ===
Remove suspension including rear torsion bars & replace w/
Leda Coilovers (450#) on all 4 corners w/ camber plates
Reweigh Car w/ 1/2 tank of gas & 190# Driver
Left Front 753 Right Front 740 50.80%
Left Rear 722 Right Rear 723 49.20%
Total weight w/ driver & 1/2 Tank 2938 #
Total weight w/ 1/2 Tank 2748 #
Total weight Dry 2688 #
