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For years, I have done work related to reducing weight in certain vehicles including Porsches. Having taking a quite look at the R, I think it reasonably possible to reduce its weight by from 50 to 60kg.
Very interested to learn how/more, could you possibly post please? Thanks
For years, I have done work related to reducing weight in certain vehicles including Porsches. Having taking a quite look at the R, I think it reasonably possible to reduce its weight by from 50 to 60kg.
Originally Posted by A432
True, I haven't actually weighed the parts because my car is a factory no A/C, no radio R.
This number is based on measured weights of Cayman R's and Porsche's claim that the A/C on the R is 26lb. (12kg)
The two variants weigh in at 42lb. different, which puts the no radio option at ~16lb.
On my car, it has no speakers and no wiring to the doors, rear panels or windshield antenna, so it's actually a different harness in it too.
True, I haven't actually weighed the parts because my car is a factory no A/C, no radio R.
This number is based on measured weights of Cayman R's and Porsche's claim that the A/C on the R is 26lb. (12kg)
The two variants weigh in at 42lb. different, which puts the no radio option at ~16lb.
On my car, it has no speakers and no wiring to the doors, rear panels or windshield antenna, so it's actually a different harness in it too.
Correct! The PCM on the 911 R weighs 8 kg including everything. I guess nobody could feel the difference, it's more about what type of feeling in the car you want. I like the idea of not having a radio. Other road race icons such as e.g. the 2.7 RS lightweight and the F40 also did not have a radio!
Correct! The PCM on the 911 R weighs 8 kg including everything. I guess nobody could feel the difference, it's more about what type of feeling in the car you want. I like the idea of not having a radio. Other road race icons such as e.g. the 2.7 RS lightweight and the F40 also did not have a radio!
Totally agree with this^ all about feel and not so much to do with weight.
Personally I would keep the radio and AC if I bought an R. Car is made for the street and I think the 991 interior looks better with a screen. The 997 is kind of in between. My 4.0 is radio delete and I think it looks ok and adds to the RS feel.
Correct, never said wet.
6sp. R's were ~2860 with no fuel, no A/C and no radio, ~2900 with radio and A/C and no fuel, zero option S's were 2960 dry.
There is an easy 150-160lb. that can be removed while keeping the car streetable. Anyone interested can pm me about the setup.
That is 2700-2750lb. depending on radio-A/C config. with no fuel. Weighed it many times.
Of course, rave426 is correct. As was my mother said, "You can get from Point A to Point B just as well in a Buick". The reason to save weight is frankly because of feel, and in the case of the R in particular, it is also about heritage and fun (remember the original R weighed approximately 1800 lbs) and because you can.
Given this, in reducing weight, certain areas are better than others, if one were to reduce the weight of the R, the following areas might first be preferable:
Of course, rave426 is correct. As was my mother, "You can get from Point A to Point B just as well in a Buick". The reason to save weight is frankly because of feel, and in the case of the R in particular, it is also about heritage and fun (remember the original R weighed approximately 1800 lbs) and because you can.
Given this, in reducing weight, certain areas are better than others, if one were to reduce the weight of the R, the following areas might first be preferable:
For years, I have done work related to reducing weight in certain vehicles including Porsches. Having taking a quite look at the R, I think it reasonably possible to reduce its weight by from 50 to 60kg.
I've read your other posts...mindbogglingly exquisite craftsmanship...
As to the 911R and the spirit behind it. It wonderfully intones both Porsche's past and its future. And it is a real Porsche unlike the increasing number of recreated cars that others are offering today which, though however nice they may look, are still, in essense, tuner cars.
But back to the 911R. No doubt if Porsche had time (as has been noted by Herr Preuninger, the R had a very accelerated gestation period), PAG could have created a "Weissach Package" for it. But as this did not happen, it would be fun to build such a package if enough people around the world were interested.
Though this obviously was a different engine, this is a picture of the carbon fiber induction system and oil tank that we supplied for the factory RSR's some years ago and is an example of what could be done for the new R.
03-12-2016 | 11:50 PM
