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Weighed the car this afternoon because I was curious. This was with a full tank of gas. Light weight options from stock... wheels, PCCB, wing, exhaust, pss9 coil overs (I assume lighter than stock but don't know for sure), rear windshield wiper and motor removed, GT3RS flywheel (hey that's like 10 lbs lol), GT2 slave conversion (heavier stock power assisted setup is removed), tool kit is out of car in the garage.
Funny at car shows people tell me these are sub 3000 lb cars and they're usually bone stock. Not even close.
I weighed mine at the track when i first got it, it was around 3330 or so without me and 1/4 tank of gas.
Its an 01 not many if any options, aftermarket exhaust and no spare.
Wow some of you have the weight down quite a bit. How much do you really save removing the rear seats? They look like two tiny pads that maybe weigh a couple lbs lol.
What front seats are you guys swapping to? I rather like the stock seats, pretty comfy but wouldn't hurt to know what options are out there. Also how do you deal with the airbag? I read that once you power the car up with the seat/airbag removed you get a light on the dash that requires going to the Porsche dealer. Can they just turn it off then or how does that work?
Wow some of you have the weight down quite a bit. How much do you really save removing the rear seats? They look like two tiny pads that maybe weigh a couple lbs lol.
What front seats are you guys swapping to? I rather like the stock seats, pretty comfy but wouldn't hurt to know what options are out there. Also how do you deal with the airbag? I read that once you power the car up with the seat/airbag removed you get a light on the dash that requires going to the Porsche dealer. Can they just turn it off then or how does that work?
The seat backs is where the weight is, not the seat pads which are feather light. The rear seat backs and rear seat belts and buckles amount to close to 22lbs if I recall. I had my car weighed at last years PCA club race on certified scales and it came to 3177 with exactly 1/2 fuel, without driver. I have since removed the A/C system and the compressor, radiators, lines and fuel cooler all of which came exactly to 25lbs. I have also installed an Unobtainium welding exhaust that is 17lbs lighter than my previous RUF exhaust. That reduces the weight by another 42lbs which brings it to 3135 with half fuel. Next week I am replacing my Euro GT3 one piece buckets with kevlar Recaro Profi Spas which are another 15lbs lighter / pair than the GT3 seats. I will get an updated weight in two weeks at the 2015 RMR PCA club race but it should be right at 3125.
Weighed in at the 2014 PCA club race with the following equipment:
3177lbs with 1/2 fuel, no driver. (3362lbs with driver)
996 GT3 Euro seats
Schroth harnesses
Rears seat & seatbelt delete
Rear wiper delete
Rear subwoofer delete
996GT2 roof panel (sunroof delete)
996GT2 headliner / interior carpeting
996GT2 front trunk tool tray
Braille 21lb Battery
Tequipment Roll bar
RUF front and rear bumper / wing
RUF mirrors
RUF strut bar
RUF door sills
RUF floor mats
RUF pedals
RUF wheel studs
RUF intake manifold
RUF turbo intake hoses
RUF shift ****
RUF exhaust
UMW 1.3 bar ECU
UMW K16/997GT2 ZC turbos
OEM ported headers
997.2 GT2RS Intercoolers
964RS engine mounts
997GT3 transmission mount
Transmission cooler (Air to liquid)
PMNA 996 Cup shifter
PMNA 996 Cup shifter cables
996GT2 clutch hydraulics
964RS LWFW / Sachs Motorsport 764 PP / 997GT3 RS 4.0 clutch disc
Guard Club Billet 40/60 LSD
PSM delete
RWD
JRZ RS Pro shocks w/ remote canisters & QD
JRZ monoball upper mounts F/R
Eibach ERS springs 1400#F/1500#R
Eibach ERS helper springs 150#F/250#R
PMNA 996GT3 front LCAs w/ 11mm shims
PMNA 997GT3 CUP front monoball ends
PMNA 997GT3 CUP front toe arms w/ bump steer
PMNA 996GT3 CUP front uprights
PMNA 997GT3 RSR rear LCAs w/ 1mm shims
PMNA 997GT3 CUP rear toe arms w/ bump steer
997GT3 rear hubs
997GT3 rear thrust arms
Tarett rear subframe bushings
Tarett rear toe locking kit
Tarret drop links F/R
996GT3 front 5 way sway bar
996GT3 rear 4 way sway bar
997GT3 RS PCCB brakes 380mm/350mm
Girodisc front 380mm slotted 72 vane floating rotors
Girodisc rear 350mm slotted floating rotors
PFC 08 front / 11 rear brake pads
Endless RF 650 brake fluid
997GT3 brake master cylinder
997GT2 brake vacuum pump
996GT3 CUP front brake ducts
997GT3 RS rear brake ducts
997GT3 rear brake spoilers
997GT3 rear under tray
996GT2 fender liners F/R
18x9et47 and 18x12et40 forged Finspeed wheels
245/40/18 and 305/35/18 Nitto NT01 tires
Wow some of you have the weight down quite a bit. How much do you really save removing the rear seats? They look like two tiny pads that maybe weigh a couple lbs lol.
What front seats are you guys swapping to? I rather like the stock seats, pretty comfy but wouldn't hurt to know what options are out there. Also how do you deal with the airbag? I read that once you power the car up with the seat/airbag removed you get a light on the dash that requires going to the Porsche dealer. Can they just turn it off then or how does that work?
unplug the battery . wait about 10 minutes. then unbolt the seat belt latch from the seat. under the seat unplug the latch. then fish the wire attached to the latch from the seat. tie wrap it back to the factory harness and attach it to the new floor plate. plug the battery back in
Wow some of you have the weight down quite a bit. How much do you really save removing the rear seats? They look like two tiny pads that maybe weigh a couple lbs lol.
What front seats are you guys swapping to? I rather like the stock seats, pretty comfy but wouldn't hurt to know what options are out there. Also how do you deal with the airbag? I read that once you power the car up with the seat/airbag removed you get a light on the dash that requires going to the Porsche dealer. Can they just turn it off then or how does that work?
