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Old 03-28-2020 | 10:58 PM
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Hello all I have a 2010 GT3 that is a dedicated track car.So far I’ve done the following weight reduction stuff ;Removed stock seats and replaced with a Recaro Pole Positions,installed tequipment chrome moly 1/2 cage,Voltphreaks lightweight battery and lastly removed the side pod mufflers .Don’t want to ruin the interior wondering if there any non invasive ideas there and of course any other thoughts are welcome.
Was at the track before CV set in and ran with a 991.1 GT3 that had an AP brake kit on four wheels ,calipers and rotors claimed a 6 pound per corner savings of unsprung weight !Any knowledge of such a kit for the 997.2 GT3?Thanks in advance for any help !HOM
Old 03-29-2020 | 12:07 AM
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Sorry to be CPT OBVIOUS but LW Wheels.
My 997.1 GT3 wheels are 110lbs!
Here:
https://www.sharkwerks.com/tuning-gu...-gt3-2010-2011
it says your OEM wheels are 120!!
I think some LW wheels would make a difference for sure.
Old 03-29-2020 | 12:19 AM
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Forged lightweight wheels
Titanium lug nuts
convert to ceramic PCCB also but pricey and maybe not ideal for track

Anything that reduces unsprung weight is much more beneficial than the interior reductions
Old 03-29-2020 | 09:56 AM
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Replace rear glass w plexiglass
Old 03-29-2020 | 11:51 AM
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How much weight do you think you’d save if you replaced the main rear glass and the rear quarter panel glass?
Old 03-29-2020 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Horizontally Opposed Man
How much weight do you think you’d save if you replaced the main rear glass and the rear quarter panel glass?
I think I remember the rear plastic window on Euro RS being 4.4 lb lighter
Old 04-04-2020 | 02:15 PM
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do you have headlight water sprayers? If so, there is about a 1/4" hose full of water that runs all the way up to and across the inside of the front bumper cover. That has to weigh quite a bit more than 4.4lbs and really not all that useful IMHO on a GT car.
Old 04-04-2020 | 03:31 PM
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antigravity battery
Old 04-07-2020 | 01:38 AM
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Rotors and hats.
Remove stereo and speakers.
LWFW and clutch.
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Not to be a jerk but buy a cup car?
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Cup like 2800 lbs.
check out road race article in panorama


Old 04-07-2020 | 10:57 AM
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It's 20? Seconds faster a lap and when (not if) you hit something hard it's factory caged

You wanna go fast on a track race car > street car

Severe gutting of a street car to me just makes sense to get a racecar
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Old 04-10-2020 | 04:05 AM
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Just did this to my 6-3. Bumper bar is cheap if I ever want to go back. Exactly three lbs off the extreme rear of the car. And free!


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Old 04-10-2020 | 08:12 AM
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Scott did you remove the bumper bar?
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Nope, just Swiss cheesed it!


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