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Old 09-07-05 | 01:39 PM
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i'll weigh the vertex fenders tonight after i get off work.
Old 09-07-05 | 02:04 PM
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I really want a CF hood, light seats, and sunroof delete to get me under 3000 pounds! But then I have to add a 10pt cage and other safety equipment which will push me back up; I guess I should quit fighting it and realize I chose a heavy pig to race!
Old 09-07-05 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by AutoCoutureSC
i'll weigh the vertex fenders tonight after i get off work.
can you weigh the stock fenders too? alot of people said they are really light but we want numbers ITT
Old 09-07-05 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by DynoMagic
I really want a CF hood, light seats, and sunroof delete to get me under 3000 pounds! But then I have to add a 10pt cage and other safety equipment which will push me back up; I guess I should quit fighting it and realize I chose a heavy pig to race!
looking at the numbers so far, a sub 3000lb car with a cage isn't difficult but it's not cheap. Keep in mind the harnesses are also going to be lighter than the stock seatbelts...
Old 09-09-05 | 03:52 PM
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Remember, for us whom are boosted, a turbo set up has some extra weight to. Ie turbo and intercooler and all accesorries. How much does the OEM intake piping(tubes and air box) and ex manifold weigh?
Old 09-09-05 | 05:51 PM
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Got some more weights for ya. It's from a supra site link but since we share engines they should be simmilar.

Stock battery 35lbs
Stock throttle body 5lbs
Stock upper manifold 12lbs
Stock lower plenum 5lbs
Stock fan shroud 4lbs
Stock Radiator 19lbs
Old 12-23-05 | 10:34 AM
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In the message Roo originally posted, I believe the weight difference between the stock hood and the CF hood from Vertex should be 58.6lbs -20.1lbs = 38.5lbs instead of 48.5lbs.
Old 12-23-05 | 10:45 AM
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Geez...our cars are chubby things aint they
Old 12-23-05 | 01:09 PM
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oem back seats weigh 25 lbs weighed them once i believe i posted it in another weight reduction thread
Old 05-24-06 | 01:08 PM
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floor and trunk mats are 20-30 lbs minimum.
Old 05-24-06 | 01:42 PM
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If somebody weighs the stock fenders, I can weigh the vertex wide fenders...
Old 05-24-06 | 02:05 PM
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Just went out and weighed my spare fender.

stock 92 SC400 drivers side fender = 7.6 lbs
Old 05-24-06 | 02:40 PM
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Cool thread - forgot about the coilovers..... Anyway, I would like to ad that with the stock Hydro Fan swap to electric fans you can reduce your front end weight by 25 pounds or more ....That includes removal of all ATP hydro fluids, oil cooler, lines, tanks, pump, fan, shroud, etc......

Front end weight reduction is big, I have searching for ways to lighen up that front end, Carbon Fiber body parts, etc...Not much there.....

I also believe weight reduction in your moving parts is were you will gain the best results...Like alloy light weight rims, light weight low profile tires, , Carbon Fiber/Aluminum driveshaft, etc....

Just stuff to think about.....
Old 05-26-06 | 08:22 AM
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I highly recommend going with a lightweight battery. I went with an Odyssey PC680, it only weighs 15 lbs. It removes 30+ lbs from the front of the car, which is important when considering that the easy place to drop weight is from the rear of the car, which typically disrupts the weight distribution of the vehicle. A CF hood and FRP fenders should also be at the top of the list. Removing weight from the rear is easy, but the front is much more difficult .
Old 05-27-06 | 08:47 AM
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How much was this battery?


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