Less weight = more power; Have you lightened your Z?

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06-07-2010, 10:13 AM

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Maybe they were referring to the G35 (350gt or whatever in Japan)

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06-07-2010, 10:43 AM

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Maybe they were referring to the G35 (350gt or whatever in Japan)

Thats what i was thinking as well, still doesnt make much sense though.

Does anyone know about the 3 "chunks of steel"? I remember reading about one in the trunk but thats about it.

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12-06-2010, 06:03 PM

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Got ambitious and started lightening the Z! Got the back half interior removed permenantly and am going to start stripping the tar and sound deadener this weekend. Next is removing the heater core and extra crap under the dash!

Got color coded paint on the way to finish the interior off after it is all scrapped and cleaned up. I will be welding in a harness bar and some provisions for a future rollcage prior to paint.

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04-30-2011, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance

The quote is simply incorrect. Whether the author was mistaken, or it was incorrectly edited, who knows. No 350Z's, no matter where they are, Japan, US, Europe, or anywhere else on this planet or any other, have rear seats, or provisions for rear seats. Previous generations of Z's did have the option for a 2+2 configuration however.

I think that one guy with that one thread says other wise...

Either way bumping cause I'm at 3200lbs with dte light 25miles left....

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04-30-2011, 07:28 AM

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I think that one guy with that one thread says other wise...

Either way bumping cause I'm at 3200lbs with dte light 25miles left....

Which probably means about 3 gallons! Mine will read "----" seemingly forever.

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12-18-2012, 09:54 AM

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I think the best weight saving thing I can do is reduce the fat between the steering wheel and seat.

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12-18-2012, 10:04 AM

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ruh roh...

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12-18-2012, 10:24 AM

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as of late I removed a wiper blade and marked off like thirty odd protrusion that can be cut off the frame of the car...

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12-18-2012, 10:56 AM

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My car ended up at 2,649 lbs with an LS1/TH400/6-Point Cage and 12 gallons of fuel. Lightening my car was one if the beat mods I ever did (other than LS).

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12-18-2012, 11:16 AM

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My car ended up at 2,649 lbs with an LS1/TH400/6-Point Cage and 12 gallons of fuel. Lightening my car was one if the beat mods I ever did (other than LS).

Ok that's lighter than my S14

that **** either is a tire smoker

or can move out like SOB!

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12-18-2012, 11:24 AM

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Awesome

these are estimates...please confirm or deny

6 point cage = 60lbs +/-
LS1 = 390lbs +/-
TH400 = 134lbs +/1

VQ35DE/HR= 300-330lbs +/-
CD009= 125 +/-

estimated difference of roughly 129lbs +/-

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12-18-2012, 12:00 PM

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Ok that's lighter than my S14

that **** either is a tire smoker

or can move out like SOB!

Move out like SOB! 9.670 second quarter mile with only 535whp. Check the Z33Art Facebook page for videos and pictures.

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12-18-2012, 12:01 PM

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That sounds about right.

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12-18-2012, 12:07 PM

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Uhm yeah that's fast. Very impressive 1/4.... Congrats and thanks for sharing..

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08-24-2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by was wesman

wow...i've been thinking of adding some, my z rattles like a 89' camaro sometimes.

--wes

lol... Ikr!!!

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08-24-2013, 07:48 PM

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necrophilia is bad bro, this threads last update was 9 months ago and the post you quoted is several years old

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lol... Ikr!!!

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08-24-2013, 07:54 PM

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Thought that line deserved another chance....

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08-24-2013, 09:42 PM

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shoots...came in here expecting something new...

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trunk release/pop assembly = 3lbs

My BCM is shorted, and randomly popped the trunk. Removed it and relocated the child/safety release to the armrest area.

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08-25-2013, 04:07 AM

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Now THAT is gutted, lol.

Question...why doesn't anybody make lightweight subframe brace replacements? Every time I'm under the car I sigh and wonder how much these steel beasts must weigh.

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