Subject	1000lbs is pushing it, especially if you insist on a stereo.
Posted by	John(Houston) on October 04, 2002 at 8:52 AM
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In Reply To	How can I remove 1000lbs off my car and still be legal posted by TwinTurboPete on October 04, 2002 at 08:26 AM
Message	I've only shaved about 250lbs off but that's taking off everything in the rear, interior panels and all. No spare, no tools, no nothing. I've got a rollbar and 15lb racing seats. Those carrera seats you have arent exactly lightweight since they're adjustable. No HICAS, AIVs, EGRs, replaced PS equipment with NA stuff, removed front HICAS solenoid and all associated metal lines, removed weight in rear hatch, Brembo brakes (ligher than stock!), removed stock airbag wheel and a few other things. My stereo consists of 1 head unit and 2 front speakers. Thats it. Since my car isnt totally a racecar yet I havent given that up. Once I decide to go all out then everything else will come out. Carpet, dash, AC, door panels, glass windows, etc. Even with all that out I doubt I can drop more than 500 pounds over the entire car. In order to get any lower you'll need to go with fiberglass body panels and a tube frame construction like the Avalon sponsored 300ZX race car. John Yim (Houston) 91 ZTT Stage...stages are confusing. Just read the mods. :) SM2, Houston Region SCCA "...Just as they're about to catch me... Twin... Turbos... Kick... In..."
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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