Anyone with a stripped 944 race car?
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can you take the body off? i bet that'd save alot of weight. just a frame and roll bars would be really sweet
remember folks, having fiberglass saves weight but having nothing saves a whole lot more
remember folks, having fiberglass saves weight but having nothing saves a whole lot more
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john- sorry about the m6 thing, i should have brought my 951 but that suspension is still making me angry, you can also yell at adrial because he should be m4 now but he was off driving a honda or something insted... loser
andrew saw the car last week so he can tell you how stripped it is inside :P
adrial- ...or i can just lay a sheet over the current hatch and turn on the defrosters to warm it up and mold the lexan!
oh and an update on the made my own quarter windows thing, they didnt fit quite right so one of the other guys at the shop smashed them in.... ill be making a new set on monday
andrew saw the car last week so he can tell you how stripped it is inside :P
adrial- ...or i can just lay a sheet over the current hatch and turn on the defrosters to warm it up and mold the lexan!
oh and an update on the made my own quarter windows thing, they didnt fit quite right so one of the other guys at the shop smashed them in.... ill be making a new set on monday
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Originally posted by dualblade
can you take the body off? i bet that'd save alot of weight. just a frame and roll bars would be really sweet
remember folks, having fiberglass saves weight but having nothing saves a whole lot more
can you take the body off? i bet that'd save alot of weight. just a frame and roll bars would be really sweet
remember folks, having fiberglass saves weight but having nothing saves a whole lot more
i also havent gotten an official ruling on running with no hatch at all
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I’m having a vision of Dan at the next event. Two wheels strapped to his feet like roller skates with a steering wheel in one hand and a shift **** in the other. Now that’s weight reduction.
#20
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Originally posted by adrial
Ken,
Wasn't GT-racing bumper-delete a factory option? I could've sworn...
John's car has this rare option and we all know what a purist he is...
On a more serious note...Ken if you really wany to push the stock class to the absolute limit...how about installing euro front and rear bumpers? They're stock...just not in this country.
Ken,
Wasn't GT-racing bumper-delete a factory option? I could've sworn...
John's car has this rare option and we all know what a purist he is...
On a more serious note...Ken if you really wany to push the stock class to the absolute limit...how about installing euro front and rear bumpers? They're stock...just not in this country.
The euro bumper in pretty interesting. I wonder what they weigh compared to the US bumper. I don't think they're fiberglass, but I could be wrong. Something worth looking into.
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I be curious what my car weighs..I have a single fiberglass race seat and I have no rear carpet/sound deadnig material and have relaced teh front end with just a turbo bumper cover...no heavy lights or aluminum....I have to be in the 2600 area...
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my 944-spec car is 2626 with me in it and 23 lbs balast & stock passenger's seat.
If you remove my weight with driving suit (170lbs) and Ballast & seat (53 lbs) The car comes down to 2400 lbs.
I still have operating power windows, stock body panels and factory glass & of course a roll cage. Also is dash, blower motor and heater box. Being a bit more agressive I could get to 2300 without going lexan or fiberglass if wanted. I am limited to a 2600 lbs min spec class weight anyway.
Don't forget undercoatings & lightweight batteries
If you remove my weight with driving suit (170lbs) and Ballast & seat (53 lbs) The car comes down to 2400 lbs.
I still have operating power windows, stock body panels and factory glass & of course a roll cage. Also is dash, blower motor and heater box. Being a bit more agressive I could get to 2300 without going lexan or fiberglass if wanted. I am limited to a 2600 lbs min spec class weight anyway.
Don't forget undercoatings & lightweight batteries
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Originally posted by Ken
The euro bumper in pretty interesting. I wonder what they weigh compared to the US bumper. I don't think they're fiberglass, but I could be wrong. Something worth looking into.
The euro bumper in pretty interesting. I wonder what they weigh compared to the US bumper. I don't think they're fiberglass, but I could be wrong. Something worth looking into.
#24
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Originally posted by Sami951
They are some sort of fiberglass indeed. I know this, having backed into a tree... no clue how heavy or light they are, I'd guess 20lbs or less but don't quote me on that.
They are some sort of fiberglass indeed. I know this, having backed into a tree... no clue how heavy or light they are, I'd guess 20lbs or less but don't quote me on that.
Anybody know anything about lightweight carpet sets? I'm looking to shave some weight there and I've never seen anything about it. Time for more searches.
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Anybody know anything about lightweight carpet sets? I'm looking to shave some weight there and I've never seen anything about it. Time for more searches.
Anybody know anything about lightweight carpet sets? I'm looking to shave some weight there and I've never seen anything about it. Time for more searches.
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Originally posted by Wormhole
I’m having a vision of Dan at the next event. Two wheels strapped to his feet like roller skates with a steering wheel in one hand and a shift **** in the other. Now that’s weight reduction.
I’m having a vision of Dan at the next event. Two wheels strapped to his feet like roller skates with a steering wheel in one hand and a shift **** in the other. Now that’s weight reduction.
btw my new hand made quarter windows are done
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Originally posted by M758
my 944-spec car is 2626 with me in it and 23 lbs balast & stock passenger's seat.
If you remove my weight with driving suit (170lbs) and Ballast & seat (53 lbs) The car comes down to 2400 lbs.
I still have operating power windows, stock body panels and factory glass & of course a roll cage. Also is dash, blower motor and heater box. Being a bit more agressive I could get to 2300 without going lexan or fiberglass if wanted. I am limited to a 2600 lbs min spec class weight anyway.
Don't forget undercoatings & lightweight batteries
my 944-spec car is 2626 with me in it and 23 lbs balast & stock passenger's seat.
If you remove my weight with driving suit (170lbs) and Ballast & seat (53 lbs) The car comes down to 2400 lbs.
I still have operating power windows, stock body panels and factory glass & of course a roll cage. Also is dash, blower motor and heater box. Being a bit more agressive I could get to 2300 without going lexan or fiberglass if wanted. I am limited to a 2600 lbs min spec class weight anyway.
Don't forget undercoatings & lightweight batteries
also i have an optima battery but i havent put it in yet, still a regular battery in there right now
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What I'd like to get is the 924 Carrera GT front.
Anybody know anything about lightweight carpet sets? I'm looking to shave some weight there and I've never seen anything about it. Time for more searches.
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so if i go under the car and scrape off coating how much will it weigh?
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john if he doesnt want the 924 cgt front let me know i may be interested.... i had just decided today i was going to put the clear headlights on this car and lose the popups, right now it has a 951 nose but maybe i can convince the guys at the shop we need a carrera gt nose.