Subject	How can I remove 1000lbs off my car and still be legal
Posted by	TwinTurboPete on October 04, 2002 at 8:26 AM
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Message	I honestly have thought about this and we all know the 300zx is a very heavy car especially with body kit, stereo equipment etc.. How can I get my car 600-1000lbs lighter with keeping all my stock panels, radio equipment and windows? We all know that a lighter car puts less load on an engine. So far I have removed: My spare tire but its replaced with a box and one 10" sub :) AC The complete Hicas (Everything) Stock seats have been replaced with Corbeau seats Driveshaft has been replaced to a one piece RPS Twin Carbon/Carbon should be lighter than stock but the following items add weight so its a no win situation Complete Body Kit Two Amps NOS Front Mount Intercooler 18" Wheels Numerous Gauges RollCage Etc Etc.. My buddies machine shop has a heavy duty plasma cutter that can literally cut through anything. They turned a scrap Volks Fox into a conv. in about two minutes. Should I hollow out my doors? Any ideas welcomed.
Follow Ups	How can I remove 1000lbs off my car and still be legal - TwinTurboPete 08:26:17 10/04/02 the rear hatch has some weight to loose. - Carlos Ramirez 08:39:35 10/04/02 this new car a supra? (n/m) - joel(PA) 09:06:59 10/04/02 Pretty sure it is... - RezidentEvil 09:08:25 10/04/02 Carlos, you might have to loose the AC:-) (n/m) - George(boostsolutionsinc.net) 09:27:54 10/04/02 no way.. why down grade the car.. - Carlos Ramirez 10:13:37 10/04/02 I said you might have to, depending on a lot of stuff. (n/m) - George(boostsolutionsinc.net) 10:47:00 10/04/02 Cant fit big turbos on the Z with the AC still intact - TwinTurboPete 12:25:39 10/04/02 He is also making 1100+rwhp with 150mph traps. (n/m) - TwinTurboPete 12:25:55 10/04/02 hmmmm... - madman99 08:40:05 10/04/02 That SCCA racer NA (blue/white) >> - Greg (Dallas) 08:48:54 10/04/02 1000lbs is pushing it, especially if you insist on a stereo. - John(Houston) 08:52:39 10/04/02 not gonna happen... - joel(PA) 08:59:01 10/04/02 I agree. Tough enough breaking even when adding a roll bar - Megadeth 09:49:23 10/04/02 CF driveshaft should be good for about 15 lbs... - RezidentEvil 09:02:43 10/04/02 No way to loose 1000 pounds. But gut the doors out, >>> - George(boostsolutionsinc.net) 09:39:37 10/04/02 Gut the doors if your cage has side bars... - need4z 09:45:15 10/04/02 The price for a carbon fiber body of a S14 Silvia is $13-15K - Arturo C. 11:29:55 10/04/02 Strip it down and start drilling holes in the frame. - ZHOUND 11:36:35 10/04/02 Funny I just posted that without seeing yours - Mike (La Canada) 14:07:36 10/04/02 just wanna say that is a beautiful car and>>>>> - Neo Corleone 11:53:00 10/04/02 Car will by dynoed by Oct 25. (n/m) - TwinTurboPete 12:29:39 10/04/02 Lexan (sp?) windows. - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 11:54:00 10/04/02 You'd have to get down to the frame and start drilling holes - Mike (La Canada) 14:06:45 10/04/02 You got rid of AC, and yet you have subs?!?!?!?WTF?!?!?! (n/m) - PePSiRuLEz13 14:52:00 10/04/02 No room for TD06 piping with the AC (n/m) - TwinTurboPete 19:56:50 10/04/02 Make it remote control....~150-200lbs right there :-) (n/m) - SacTown-TTZ 16:31:08 10/04/02 Just make more hp. - Z from Japan 19:46:53 10/04/02
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