Less weight = more power; Have you lightened your Z?
****Update:
I swapped out my Cusco A-Arms for 350evo units. Definitely a much better design and lighter!
Unfortunately, I didn't have time to weigh the arms to see the actual difference. I am sure the information is floating around somewhere. I will edit once/if found.
Last edited by Rickdogg; Feb 4, 2009 at 12:02 AM.
^ thats what i was thinking. carbon fiber seats(compared to normal racing seats) are kind of unnessary at a weight/cost ratio but for looks there awesome.
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This was probably mentioned already - I believe the Seibon carbon hatch is 11 lbs vs. 77lbs stock.
Edit: At least I thought I remembered one of the carbon hatches weighing 11 lbs. I was rather shocked - can anyone verify that? I know it didn't support the wiper assembly, and I'm sure the rear window was fiberglass or something
Edit: At least I thought I remembered one of the carbon hatches weighing 11 lbs. I was rather shocked - can anyone verify that? I know it didn't support the wiper assembly, and I'm sure the rear window was fiberglass or something
Last edited by Acidhex; Feb 4, 2009 at 10:39 AM.
ok now im not sure how extreme your willing to go but why not do the free weight reductions first.
carpet and headliner 60lbs
pass seat 40lbs
sound deadening 15
a/c assy 20
spare and jack 50
plastic trim in rear 10
rear wiper and motor 5
ballast 3
plastic panels under hood over engine and battery ~10lbs (all of them)
front support ~10 lbs
plastic behind seat between trunk ~30 lbs
useless literature (registration, owners manual,) 4 lbs
drain your windshield wiper fluid 8lb
file down and drill holes in non essential frame components and useless bolts ~10 lbs
radio and speakers incl wires 30lbs
plastic over door and window motors ~20 lbs
rear view mirror ~2 lbs
plastic around ignition ~2lbs
cup holder ~.5 lbs
center console assy ~10lbs
ebrake cover ~2lbs
leather boot on shifter ~1lbs
lightweight battery ~15lbs
front and rear spoilers ~10lbs
factory sideskirts (do you really need them to race) ~15lbs
now for the hardcore
lexan windows all around ~150 lbs
ti exh ~15lbs
no cats ~20lbs
ti lugs ~2 lbs
lightweight rims ~18 lbs
cf hatch ~20lbs
cf doors ~100lbs
cf hood ~5lbs
lightweight clutch/fly ~15lbs
aftermarket headers ~5 lbs
non airbag steering whell ~5lb
front dash ~30lbs
smaller gas cell (10 gal) 10 lbs
remove headlights ~40lbs
ur pulleys ~8lbs
you see where im going with this. i could get at least 250 lbs off this car for less than 1k. for less than 5k you could get close to 500 lbs but your car would not be driveable
carpet and headliner 60lbs
pass seat 40lbs
sound deadening 15
a/c assy 20
spare and jack 50
plastic trim in rear 10
rear wiper and motor 5
ballast 3
plastic panels under hood over engine and battery ~10lbs (all of them)
front support ~10 lbs
plastic behind seat between trunk ~30 lbs
useless literature (registration, owners manual,) 4 lbs
drain your windshield wiper fluid 8lb
file down and drill holes in non essential frame components and useless bolts ~10 lbs
radio and speakers incl wires 30lbs
plastic over door and window motors ~20 lbs
rear view mirror ~2 lbs
plastic around ignition ~2lbs
cup holder ~.5 lbs
center console assy ~10lbs
ebrake cover ~2lbs
leather boot on shifter ~1lbs
lightweight battery ~15lbs
front and rear spoilers ~10lbs
factory sideskirts (do you really need them to race) ~15lbs
now for the hardcore
lexan windows all around ~150 lbs
ti exh ~15lbs
no cats ~20lbs
ti lugs ~2 lbs
lightweight rims ~18 lbs
cf hatch ~20lbs
cf doors ~100lbs
cf hood ~5lbs
lightweight clutch/fly ~15lbs
aftermarket headers ~5 lbs
non airbag steering whell ~5lb
front dash ~30lbs
smaller gas cell (10 gal) 10 lbs
remove headlights ~40lbs
ur pulleys ~8lbs
you see where im going with this. i could get at least 250 lbs off this car for less than 1k. for less than 5k you could get close to 500 lbs but your car would not be driveable
The density of aluminum is higher than a comp plastic. The only way to make it lighter would be to drill a bunch of holes in it, which would take away from its structural integrity.
Aside from the hole drilling, I was thinking you could use, material wise, much less aluminum to make a support than they use of that composite plastic. So while the aluminum is heavier, weight would be saved in the end.
^ that right there is ridiculous... who would buy that?....for $3000 at least
btw kwame nice search skills. i would have never even thought that they would have made cf for that... plus search for it.
btw kwame nice search skills. i would have never even thought that they would have made cf for that... plus search for it.
Last edited by zman600; Feb 14, 2009 at 07:20 AM.
That piece has been out for a few years and I am not surprised that I have not actually seen it on a car yet.
Weighed them yesterday at the shop 4lbs each.
hmmm, $3k for tops a ppound or two difference. can't do that kind of math, could probably take a hole saw and save the same amount of weight for a six pack of beer. Mine already has a few extra holes for brake ducting and oil cooler routing.
