removing weight from Engine/ boot area
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From: Stoke Poges
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What about moving the oil tank to the frunk? It seems like this would shift a dramatic amount of weight to the front of the car?
RL thread: Frunk mounted oil tank (ultimate design?)
As I build the ultimate 964 (in my head), I think of all the usual engine, suspension and interior upgrades. This forum is full of inspirational ideas, but one thing I haven't seen very often, at least in a 964, is a trunk mounted oil cooler. In the end I'm sure it's very expensive and might not be that much benefit, but we are talking ultimate 964 here. I'd love to learn more about this...
Reducing weight is great, but shifting weight forward is also a benefit, especially if your ultimate 964 already has carbon fenders and hood, no spare tire, and a lightweight battery. How much weight could be moved forward if this was done? Could it be as much as 20-40 lbs?
- It would require a new gas tank, that would be designed to split the space with the new oil cooler. (is the stock gas tank heavy also, therefore an aluminum race-type tank would also save weight?)
- How much does the oil tank weigh? 20 lbs?
- Tank holds 5+ quarts of oil? 10 lbs?
- Is moving the thermostat difficult?
- How difficult is it to reroute the oil lines? How much weight is added?
Here's a quick Photoshop of how it might look in a 964
Inspiration from:
RL thread: Frunk mounted oil tank (ultimate design?)
As I build the ultimate 964 (in my head), I think of all the usual engine, suspension and interior upgrades. This forum is full of inspirational ideas, but one thing I haven't seen very often, at least in a 964, is a trunk mounted oil cooler. In the end I'm sure it's very expensive and might not be that much benefit, but we are talking ultimate 964 here. I'd love to learn more about this...
Reducing weight is great, but shifting weight forward is also a benefit, especially if your ultimate 964 already has carbon fenders and hood, no spare tire, and a lightweight battery. How much weight could be moved forward if this was done? Could it be as much as 20-40 lbs?
- It would require a new gas tank, that would be designed to split the space with the new oil cooler. (is the stock gas tank heavy also, therefore an aluminum race-type tank would also save weight?)
- How much does the oil tank weigh? 20 lbs?
- Tank holds 5+ quarts of oil? 10 lbs?
- Is moving the thermostat difficult?
- How difficult is it to reroute the oil lines? How much weight is added?
Here's a quick Photoshop of how it might look in a 964
Inspiration from:
