making rear wing fixed in up position
12-11-2012, 01:21 PM
#16
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
LOL!
The chassis harness is in tact. I used the motor to set the wing in the up position. But when I removed the motor, the wing is movable by hand. I was hoping that the arms would be locked in the up position. Unfortunately it isn't that way.
The chassis harness is in tact. I used the motor to set the wing in the up position. But when I removed the motor, the wing is movable by hand. I was hoping that the arms would be locked in the up position. Unfortunately it isn't that way.
12-11-2012, 02:26 PM
#17
Burning Brakes
Have you tried leaving the motor in place and removing the fuse while the wing is in up position? No wheight savings there but the wing will definetly stay the way you want it when you take the fuse out.
12-11-2012, 08:00 PM
#21
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
12-11-2012, 08:42 PM
#22
Drifting
Most of the weight isn't in the wing motor - it's in the engine cover. If you really want to remove weight - replace the factory OEM engine cover and wing. Just doing this saved me a lot of weight. I can't recall how much but it was more then 20lbs at least. The other area is in the weight of the exhaust cans - going aftermarket such as Fabspeed or other brands can save more weight again - although not to the same percentage as a cover/wing change, but less is good anyway. The heat shields I've never thought about as mine isn't a track car but I've had mine out and I don't believe they weight enough to matter for street settings. I'm down to a lower weight as it is now as 99's were pretty much at the original design weight and then the bloating begins there after as year by year things get added as the car remains in production. I'm changing to a light weight battery in the spring to reduce some weight up front and I'm currently at an overall 2845lbs with 1/4 tank of gas and front spare removed. What is your target weight your after?
12-11-2012, 10:47 PM
#23
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
No real goals on how much weight I will lose, but shaving off as much as reasonably possible.
So far, I removed:
Sound deadening from the engine bay.
Air injection system
Engine bay fan
Trunk trim panel (inner)
Rear bumperettes
Exhaust shields
Exhaust mounts
Rear seats
I plan on running straight pipes from the stock exhaust manifolds, but a killer deal on some headers just popped up, so I may go that route. But keeping the system light enough where I don't have to run an exhaust hanger (no rear crossover). It will be significantly lighter than stock.
If I can find a buyer for the seats & steering wheel, I will be going with some lighter aftermarket units. Then coilovers to help with the unsprung weight (and suspension tuning).
I'm leaving the trunk/rear wing as it is for winter, but in the spring I will be removing material to take full advantage of the vents (which will also drop weight).
So far, I removed:
Sound deadening from the engine bay.
Air injection system
Engine bay fan
Trunk trim panel (inner)
Rear bumperettes
Exhaust shields
Exhaust mounts
Rear seats
I plan on running straight pipes from the stock exhaust manifolds, but a killer deal on some headers just popped up, so I may go that route. But keeping the system light enough where I don't have to run an exhaust hanger (no rear crossover). It will be significantly lighter than stock.
If I can find a buyer for the seats & steering wheel, I will be going with some lighter aftermarket units. Then coilovers to help with the unsprung weight (and suspension tuning).
I'm leaving the trunk/rear wing as it is for winter, but in the spring I will be removing material to take full advantage of the vents (which will also drop weight).
Last edited by white out; 12-12-2012 at 01:43 AM.
12-12-2012, 12:57 AM
#24
Pardon me for asking, but why would you remove the ability for the wing to be adjustable? Wether its by the switch or auto? If your not turning this into a stripped track / race car where every extra pound matters, what exactly is the point? Why do people feel the need to F#%@ up a 996 when there goal is supposedly to "improve" it?
Last edited by KrazyK; 12-12-2012 at 01:01 AM. Reason: Nevermind, looks like your turning it into a stripped POS.
12-12-2012, 01:10 AM
#25
Drifting
White Out: The following pic's are from a gentlemen building a track car in my area. THIS is called getting serious about reducing weight!
Thread is here: https://rennlist.com/forums/rennlist...r-project.html
Thread is here: https://rennlist.com/forums/rennlist...r-project.html
12-12-2012, 01:42 AM
#26
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Thanks for the link. I will follow that thread.
I'm not asking to remove the ability for the wing to be adjustable, but seeing if there is a way to manually lock it in the up position. Dropping weight from the upper-most rearward part of a rear engined car is a bad thing? 
How exactly does this fvck up the 996?
Pardon me for asking, but why would you remove the ability for the wing to be adjustable? Wether its by the switch or auto? If your not turning this into a stripped track / race car where every extra pound matters, what exactly is the point? Why do people feel the need to F#%@ up a 996 when there goal is supposedly to "improve" it?
How exactly does this fvck up the 996?
12-12-2012, 02:18 AM
#28
Instructor
Thanks for the link. I will follow that thread.
I'm not asking to remove the ability for the wing to be adjustable, but seeing if there is a way to manually lock it in the up position. Dropping weight from the upper-most rearward part of a rear engined car is a bad thing?
How exactly does this fvck up the 996?
I'm not asking to remove the ability for the wing to be adjustable, but seeing if there is a way to manually lock it in the up position. Dropping weight from the upper-most rearward part of a rear engined car is a bad thing?
How exactly does this fvck up the 996?
Don't worry about the naysayers White Out - do what you like with your car. It's yours and its appeal really only matters to you and the car's next owner.
R
12-12-2012, 10:11 AM
#29
Rennlist Member
Have you considered a fixed OEM wing? I'm not sure about the weight savings, but along w/ a front splitter it may provide additional downforce to improve handling at track speeds. I have this wing installed on my C4 cab...
