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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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How to make a Gt3 lighter?

I want to get the gt3 lighter so that it can do better on track.Anyway,it's a road-going car, I don't want to remove A/C,radio and CD.But the interior should be simplifed,I don't care about it at all.
What I can change to make my Gt3 lighter?Rims and Brakes?And what else?
Maybe what I want is a roadlegal cup car.
 
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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GT3 seats with custom brackets saves a bunch.
 
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definitely wheels and seats... but most importantly drive the car in its stock form to your best abilities... not many people can do that just yet... so i would worry about the weight savings later on...

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definitely wheels and seats... but most importantly drive the car in its stock form to your best abilities... not many people can do that just yet... so i would worry about the weight savings later on...

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Yup,R-engine is not easy to drive.Do you think it's Ok to change the stock doors into Carbon ones,as well as the carbon trunk .My target will be about 2700lb
 
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Yup,R-engine is not easy to drive.Do you think it's Ok to change the stock doors into Carbon ones,as well as the carbon trunk .My target will be about 2700lb
well if you do change out the doors to CF, you better have a full custom roll cage built as well. You will need the side bars for side door impact protection. Switching out the door w/o a cage is just plain silly and dangerous. Unless your racing, this desire to lighten the car this much doesn't make much sense. You can easily scare yourself in the car on the track at it's stock weight....fyi
 
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TrimSpa and some cardio should do it
 
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TrimSpa and some cardio should do it
A half tank of gas while you're at it
 
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u can shave off 150lbs easy when u get a set of ''proper'' seats, wheels, light weight flywheel (the actual difference is more than the weight difference). just to name few.
 
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btw, safety first. don't put composite stuff on it without protection like a cage. having said that u might be talking about adding weight afterall.
 
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How much do you weigh?
 
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Maybe something like this (if you are willing to spend the money) :

http://www.eisenhaus.com/ehprice.php...25&Submit.y=12

Save a ton of weight, and make the car more balanced (F/R weight ratio).
 
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you can drop 10lbs with that
 
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Are you running PCCB's?
 
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Originally Posted by Fanman
Maybe something like this (if you are willing to spend the money) :

http://www.eisenhaus.com/ehprice.php...25&Submit.y=12

Save a ton of weight, and make the car more balanced (F/R weight ratio).
more like this.......

 
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more like this.......
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