weight, How can I shave it off
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First off, before you remove anything.. know this. With weight reduction, you need to either do everything, or nothing at all. If you only remove a few things here and there, you won't feel a thing except for missing your poor stereo and sound deadening. So its all or nothing with weight reduction.
Originally Posted by azjimbo
While I do think the Z should be lighter how come the Z is called heavy and for example the Vette is light. The Track Z weighs 3225 and the Vette weighs 3147(as per manufactures specs). A difference of 78 pounds.
Originally Posted by zpak
I weigh 142 lbs. I always wonder how much weight advantage/disadvantage I have over other drivers in comparable vehicles.
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Originally Posted by Blake350z
130lbs here. 252whp/252tq. 1/4 tank and nismo rims toyo tires and still a 14.0 1/4...grrrr
Ya. and Nismo rims are very light and i took spare out tools and lighter exhaust/test pipes/plenum/pulley/tires and 1/4 tank gas, and still a 14.0 1/4 with a 2.191 0-60ft time..grrr. Turbo time.
last run with with 170lb passenger. he wanted a ride and i wanted to know what the weight would do to my time. ran a 14.2. 170lb made .2 diff. i know this cause i was running 14 flat all dayy long. like 5 runs in a row were 14 flat
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Originally Posted by Blake350z
Ya. and Nismo rims are very light and i took spare out tools and lighter exhaust/test pipes/plenum/pulley/tires and 1/4 tank gas, and still a 14.0 1/4 with a 2.191 0-60ft time..grrr. Turbo time.
Seems like with even a 2.2 60ft you should be running 13.7 or better with those "types" of mods, maybe there is a weak link who knows.I am kinda with you though... once my brother rode with me, and I ran the exact same time/mph on the 1/4 mile. You are talking an extra 220 pounds and I ran the runs back to back... one with him, one without. Doesn't really make sense, but I think traction is the issue and everything else won't make too much of a difference until you fix that first.
Originally Posted by bruce350z
get rid of those stupid outside things nissan calls a body kit. who needs a body kit? just drive around without the body kit.why is there 2 seats? take 1 out. infact take both out and replace the driver side seat with a plastic $2.99 lawn chair from walmart.
also, who thought of putting windows on the Z? why the hell do we need windows? its a sportscar! windows add like 10 pounds. take out all the windows and replace it with that plastic wrap you use to wrap sandwiches.
get rid of the radio, the air conditioning, the dash plastic parts.the door panels, cup holders, antenna, the tires/rims. get 14" wheels, they weigh less.
get rid of that stupid trunk hatch. who needs a body kit?
okay so you'll basically drive around in a 350z that is totally unrecognizatable since it doesn't have the outside body kit, no hood, 14" wheels, but the bright side is your car will weigh less than 2500 pounds and you'll be doing 12's!!!!! all damn day!!!!! yes!!!!
oh and you gotta lose 50 pounds and only have a 1/4 tank of gas. and drain the water from the window washer, you don't have windows so why do you need window washing fluid? smart guy.!
also, who thought of putting windows on the Z? why the hell do we need windows? its a sportscar! windows add like 10 pounds. take out all the windows and replace it with that plastic wrap you use to wrap sandwiches.
get rid of the radio, the air conditioning, the dash plastic parts.the door panels, cup holders, antenna, the tires/rims. get 14" wheels, they weigh less.
get rid of that stupid trunk hatch. who needs a body kit?
okay so you'll basically drive around in a 350z that is totally unrecognizatable since it doesn't have the outside body kit, no hood, 14" wheels, but the bright side is your car will weigh less than 2500 pounds and you'll be doing 12's!!!!! all damn day!!!!! yes!!!!
oh and you gotta lose 50 pounds and only have a 1/4 tank of gas. and drain the water from the window washer, you don't have windows so why do you need window washing fluid? smart guy.!
Just my 2 cents on the weight thing. Once you start scrapping AC and seats its getting out of hand. I took out my spare tire and the jack and I felt weird lol.
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Originally Posted by spcemn_spiff
+1, 140 lbs here.
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you're all going about it the wrong way, just follow these instructions, they took 2 seconds on the quarter mile time, just from weight shaving
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=776885
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=776885
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Originally Posted by Leslie
1/4 tank of gas only
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Originally Posted by paulsmansfield
Seriously a fully tanked up 350z contains nearly 80kg of fuel, thats like having a fat bloke (or a skinny american) laying in your boot everywhere you go.
And the "boot" wouldn't fit even a skinny, midget bloke, let alone a medium-sized chihuahua, so come on, now.
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Don't ask, but a friend of mine tried to fit in the boot because he was convinced 3 of us could fit in the car, he got half under the brace but his legs were hanging out, i obviously found this highly amusing. (he must only weigh 60-65kg)
I didn't mean any offfense about regarding weight.
I didn't mean any offfense about regarding weight.
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Originally Posted by azjimbo
While I do think the Z should be lighter how come the Z is called heavy and for example the Vette is light. The Track Z weighs 3225 and the Vette weighs 3147(as per manufactures specs). A difference of 78 pounds.
I believe that the Corvette is larger in width and length than the Z too, adding to the illusion that it "should" be heavier.
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Originally Posted by paulsmansfield
Don't ask, but a friend of mine tried to fit in the boot because he was convinced 3 of us could fit in the car, he got half under the brace but his legs were hanging out, i obviously found this highly amusing. (he must only weigh 60-65kg)
I didn't mean any offfense about regarding weight.
I didn't mean any offfense about regarding weight.