Less weight = more power; Have you lightened your Z?
Originally Posted by mario60185
I think to end this thread someone needs to post a list of exactly how to get to a specific weight. Like Rickdog...your at 2800? How the hell did you do that, and was the performance gain worth it?
Originally Posted by Acree
I know I don't have much of anything to contribute to this thread, but last night I was able to weigh my Z while I was at the track. With a half tank of gas, spare left in, me not in the car, passenger seat still in, stock everything except for a pro1 exhaust, the car weighed exactly 3200 lbs. Personally, to me it's worth the extra 400lbs to keep the car comfortable like stock. I would rather squeeze out more horsepower to make up for the weight. But then again, for my uses as my daily driver and only mode of motorized transportation, it fits my needs.
Originally Posted by Rickdogg
As a daily driver that will never see any type of racing, especially circuit racing then yes it is probably not worth it. Extreme weight savings is for the true enthusiasts that want every part of the car to benefit from every pound. There are some things that hp cannot do, which is allow your car to brake and handle better.
ide like to see a list of rickdogs weight savings tips. Before i race this season, im gonna weigh my car in at the local landfill where the incoming trucks weigh in and see what i make and ill subtract my body weight and get my cars race weight.
Originally Posted by mario60185
and why do you say not worth it? what are the disadvantages?
Originally Posted by raptorbh12
ide like to see a list of rickdogs weight savings tips. Before i race this season, im gonna weigh my car in at the local landfill where the incoming trucks weigh in and see what i make and ill subtract my body weight and get my cars race weight.
Originally Posted by raptorbh12
im gonna weigh my car in at the local landfill where the incoming trucks weigh in and see what i make and ill subtract my body weight and get my cars race weight.
hah I've thought about that one time...
"Um sir, what will you be disposing today?"
"Just this empty can of soda, can I roll through?"
Originally Posted by raptorbh12
ide like to see a list of rickdogs weight savings tips. Before i race this season, im gonna weigh my car in at the local landfill where the incoming trucks weigh in and see what i make and ill subtract my body weight and get my cars race weight.
Think weighing ounces on a bathroom scale. And no, I don't remember the '60's!
Originally Posted by raptorbh12
what is corner balancing?
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Originally Posted by Rickdogg
To me it is worth it. Staying NA, you need to shave as much weight as possible.
Originally Posted by UsafaRice
Bringing back one of my favorite threads. I saw a picture of Rick once. He is serious about saving weight. You weigh what? 135? I'm gonna need turbos AND nitrous for my car...
All Amuse Dry Carbon Parts including Titanium Exhaust & Y-pipe = 400 +lbs savings which also means spending 30k w/o install costs lol... Strip all your interior and that's probably another 200 lbs but hey at least you'd weigh less than an S2k.
