Weight Savings
#1
Weight Savings
Hmm i'm thinking of
-gt3 wheels ? Are those lighter then the hollow TT wheels ? How much do these weight?
-battery, dry cell save about 5-10bls ?
-exhuast- save 20-25lbs ?
-driver on a diet --can take off an easy 15lbs
-Anywhere else ?
I do track the car, but it's also a daily driver ...so i want to keep it looking stock as possible without ripping things out at least not yet...
edit: please lets try to keeo the budget to a minimum...this guy typing behind this screen is in college... LOL don't want his bank account dissapearing ( as it isnt already however)
-gt3 wheels ? Are those lighter then the hollow TT wheels ? How much do these weight?
-battery, dry cell save about 5-10bls ?
-exhuast- save 20-25lbs ?
-driver on a diet --can take off an easy 15lbs
-Anywhere else ?
I do track the car, but it's also a daily driver ...so i want to keep it looking stock as possible without ripping things out at least not yet...
edit: please lets try to keeo the budget to a minimum...this guy typing behind this screen is in college... LOL don't want his bank account dissapearing ( as it isnt already however)
#2
Originally Posted by f1crazydriver
-battery, dry cell save about 5-10bls ?
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=66142
Stock battery is 52 lbs.
#3
Originally Posted by SallyMobile
Depending on model, might be 37lbs worth of savings.
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=66142
Stock battery is 52 lbs.
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=66142
Stock battery is 52 lbs.
any more details in where to get one of those? any cons with getting one ?
#4
Exhaust(20-25lbs) and gt3(30-35lbs) seats seems to be the largest weight savings for the work. Battery can save you anywhere from 15-25 lbs in general. Not sure if there are any negative side affects tho.
My personal vote would go towards wheels. You should look @ kinesis F110 / Rennworx / BBS (@ <20lbs a piece) versus the stock wheels at 27-33lbs, can save you almost 10lbs per corner in unsprung weight. It'll be the most noticible weight saving that you'll feel in braking/acceleration/turn-ins.
alot of people will suggest rear seats or ripping out interior, but they won't add up to anymore than 10-15 lbs, which is not really worth the time.
if you want to go crazy, Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brakes would be crazy because it's a lot of saving off unsprung weight. costly tho at ~ 10k a set.
hope that helps out.
My personal vote would go towards wheels. You should look @ kinesis F110 / Rennworx / BBS (@ <20lbs a piece) versus the stock wheels at 27-33lbs, can save you almost 10lbs per corner in unsprung weight. It'll be the most noticible weight saving that you'll feel in braking/acceleration/turn-ins.
alot of people will suggest rear seats or ripping out interior, but they won't add up to anymore than 10-15 lbs, which is not really worth the time.
if you want to go crazy, Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brakes would be crazy because it's a lot of saving off unsprung weight. costly tho at ~ 10k a set.
hope that helps out.
#5
Originally Posted by notquitefob
Exhaust(20-25lbs) and gt3(30-35lbs) seats seems to be the largest weight savings for the work. Battery can save you anywhere from 15-25 lbs in general. Not sure if there are any negative side affects tho.
My personal vote would go towards wheels. You should look @ kinesis F110 / Rennworx / BBS (@ <20lbs a piece) versus the stock wheels at 27-33lbs, can save you almost 10lbs per corner in unsprung weight. It'll be the most noticible weight saving that you'll feel in braking/acceleration/turn-ins.
alot of people will suggest rear seats or ripping out interior, but they won't add up to anymore than 10-15 lbs, which is not really worth the time.
if you want to go crazy, Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brakes would be crazy because it's a lot of saving off unsprung weight. costly tho at ~ 10k a set.
hope that helps out.
My personal vote would go towards wheels. You should look @ kinesis F110 / Rennworx / BBS (@ <20lbs a piece) versus the stock wheels at 27-33lbs, can save you almost 10lbs per corner in unsprung weight. It'll be the most noticible weight saving that you'll feel in braking/acceleration/turn-ins.
alot of people will suggest rear seats or ripping out interior, but they won't add up to anymore than 10-15 lbs, which is not really worth the time.
if you want to go crazy, Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brakes would be crazy because it's a lot of saving off unsprung weight. costly tho at ~ 10k a set.
hope that helps out.
haha jk
it would be great if i wasent in college...then that would be a hell yes...
-Back seats-naw those stay...i looked at them before...they seem pretty light no big deal.
-wheels/battery/exhuast are the easy ones where i think i can save about 100lbs with no negative effects....
do you know how much gt3 wheels weight at ? I like the Gt3/2 look
#6
Originally Posted by f1crazydriver
holy smokes are you for real ?!
any more details in where to get one of those? any cons with getting one ?
any more details in where to get one of those? any cons with getting one ?
http://www.batteryspec.com/ecomm/car...ink&product=26
Cons:
- You can't let your car sit as many days between drives with these smaller batteries. A week or just a bit more is about it.
- Price (in this case, $84).
- Need for a bracket to hold the battery down (mine was from Race Precision)
- Weight savings is in from the front of the car, which isn't as important as from the back.
#7
Originally Posted by SallyMobile
I ordered mine online, but there are retail stores as well.
http://www.batteryspec.com/ecomm/car...ink&product=26
Cons:
http://www.batteryspec.com/ecomm/car...ink&product=26
Cons:
- You can't let your car sit as many days between drives with these smaller batteries. A week or just a bit more is about it.
- Price (in this case, $84).
- Need for a bracket to hold the battery down (mine was from Race Precision)
- Weight savings is in from the front of the car, which isn't as important as from the back.
A week hmmmm usually i drive the car Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday....sits Mon-Weds... kinda tempting...
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#9
Carbon hood and wing...looks great and weight only 20% of original weight
http://www.revozport.com/996.htm here is some prices too
And a option is change doors too, but it isn't a cheap option
https://shop.fvd.de/?VID=158262&VCD=...t=3&display=20
http://www.revozport.com/996.htm here is some prices too
And a option is change doors too, but it isn't a cheap option
https://shop.fvd.de/?VID=158262&VCD=...t=3&display=20
#12
As far as keeping the car truely DDable, go with some Recaro Pole Positions (a good 60-70 lbs loss there...), a CF wing, and some lighter BBS/Fikse/Kinesis wheel setup...you will love the look, and the car will be significently lighter...
#13
Originally Posted by f1crazydriver
BARF!!! 10k for ceramic brakes....last time i checked i didnt grow money
haha jk
it would be great if i wasent in college...then that would be a hell yes...
-Back seats-naw those stay...i looked at them before...they seem pretty light no big deal.
-wheels/battery/exhuast are the easy ones where i think i can save about 100lbs with no negative effects....
do you know how much gt3 wheels weight at ? I like the Gt3/2 look
haha jk
it would be great if i wasent in college...then that would be a hell yes...
-Back seats-naw those stay...i looked at them before...they seem pretty light no big deal.
-wheels/battery/exhuast are the easy ones where i think i can save about 100lbs with no negative effects....
do you know how much gt3 wheels weight at ? I like the Gt3/2 look
Factory 996 GT3
8x18" 22 lbs 10 oz.
8.5x18" 25 lbs. 2 oz.
11x18" 27 lbs. 11 oz.
12x18" 29 lbs.
as you can see, these GT3 wheels are no lighter than the OE Hollows and extremely heavier than some of the aftermarket solutions out there.