another Weight Reduction
04-14-2016, 04:30 PM
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The real challenge will be rebalancing the front to rear weight ratio...you'll see that removing weight will be rather easy from the back end of the car ... which is a double whammy - #1, it takes weight off the rear wheels and #2, it makes the front of the car heavier than the back which will negatively influence track performance.
An easy and cheap place to start is to relocate the battery to the trunk...not sure why nissan put it there in the first place but taking 30lbs from the front to the back is a easy mod. I also moved my coolant overflow tank but my cooling system is far from OEM.
another source of weight is the plenum...I don't have an alternative and I believe nissan is squeezing just about as much as they can out of the OEM plenum but it's a solid 30 to 35lbs...I wish someone made an exact replica out of high density plastic...wheres my 3d printer!!!
keep up the lords work!
04-15-2016, 04:16 AM
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Haha well the channel isn't 100% up to date. I have like 4 episodes done. Pretty much pulled and replaced most if not all of the cancer and some other basic maintenance but am just too dam lazy to cut, clip and edit the footage for it. That takes almost as much time and effort as the freakin repairs. 
04-15-2016, 04:19 AM
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consider a lighter exhaust ... looks like you have a true dual? I just took my stillen TD off and it was around 90lbs, a single ti can save 60lbs...
The real challenge will be rebalancing the front to rear weight ratio...you'll see that removing weight will be rather easy from the back end of the car ... which is a double whammy - #1, it takes weight off the rear wheels and #2, it makes the front of the car heavier than the back which will negatively influence track performance.
An easy and cheap place to start is to relocate the battery to the trunk...not sure why nissan put it there in the first place but taking 30lbs from the front to the back is a easy mod. I also moved my coolant overflow tank but my cooling system is far from OEM.
another source of weight is the plenum...I don't have an alternative and I believe nissan is squeezing just about as much as they can out of the OEM plenum but it's a solid 30 to 35lbs...I wish someone made an exact replica out of high density plastic...wheres my 3d printer!!!
keep up the lords work!
The real challenge will be rebalancing the front to rear weight ratio...you'll see that removing weight will be rather easy from the back end of the car ... which is a double whammy - #1, it takes weight off the rear wheels and #2, it makes the front of the car heavier than the back which will negatively influence track performance.
An easy and cheap place to start is to relocate the battery to the trunk...not sure why nissan put it there in the first place but taking 30lbs from the front to the back is a easy mod. I also moved my coolant overflow tank but my cooling system is far from OEM.
another source of weight is the plenum...I don't have an alternative and I believe nissan is squeezing just about as much as they can out of the OEM plenum but it's a solid 30 to 35lbs...I wish someone made an exact replica out of high density plastic...wheres my 3d printer!!!
keep up the lords work!
Ive def considered a singel ti exhaust and something on my list of things to do. thank for the input.
By any chance do you have pics of your coolant set up ?
04-15-2016, 05:24 AM
#25
Got a link to the YT channel ?
(note I have sigs turned off if it's there)
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04-15-2016, 04:26 PM
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https://my350z.com/forum/forced-indu...n-build-4.html
my weight redux thread found here on the 'other white meat'
dub dub dub dot 350z d@sh tech.com/forums/173-nissan-350z/69348-official-3point5-weight-reduction-thread-ongoing-10.html
my weight redux thread found here on the 'other white meat'
dub dub dub dot 350z d@sh tech.com/forums/173-nissan-350z/69348-official-3point5-weight-reduction-thread-ongoing-10.html
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