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Posted by: Eddie914 Sep 13 2004, 03:38 PM

Chassis: 1973 914 1.7
Engine: 1977 2.7 liter 6 cylinder
Transmission: 197? 914 sideshifter
Suspension (f): 911 front hubs with Koni struts and Weltmeister sway bar.
Suspension ®: OEM hubs drilled for 5 lug with Koni shocks
Brakes: 1979 911SC iron calipers/rotors
Rear tires: 245/45/16 Yokohama a032r on BBS RA 16 x 8 et11
Front tires: 225/50/16 Yokohama a032r on Fakes 16 x 7 et23
Induction: Weber 40IDA3C with K&N Watershield air filters
Cooling: Front mounted cooler with Mark Stephens oil tank (battery tray mount)
Safety: Autopower rollbar, TRW Sabelt 5 pt harnesses, OMP driver seat, ? passenger seat
Bodywork: fiberglass bumpers, fenders, hood, and rear deck
Fuel tank: OEM less header tank
Exhaust: Bursch muffler with 1 5/8” headers of unknown origin
Interior: Stock except removal of carpets, backpad, console, & doorpanels


Thanks

Posted by: iiibdsiil Sep 13 2004, 03:47 PM

What do we weigh bone stock?

Posted by: synthesisdv Sep 13 2004, 03:53 PM

fg bodywork cancels out extra weight of six,

rollbar but not full cage,

I'm guessing still has glass windows...

1 ton

dr

Posted by: Eddie914 Sep 13 2004, 03:55 PM

still has glass windows, 3/4 tank of fuel and 14 quarts of 20W50

Posted by: TimT Sep 13 2004, 03:56 PM

2200 plus or minus a coupla pounds

I just corner balanced my 914 w 3.2/six

its a pig, weighs 2254

time to make it light!!! lighter is faster!!

Posted by: synthesisdv Sep 13 2004, 04:06 PM

eddie,

do you know what it really weighs? are you testing us?

Now I really want to know.

My car weighs 1900 with full cage and metal bodywork.

dr

Posted by: jPs Sep 13 2004, 04:20 PM

Full of wiper fluid?

Posted by: d914 Sep 13 2004, 04:22 PM

mine with a 2.5 six, windows, cage, full tank and me 2400. I gotta loose weight. car has since loss weight, I havent.... <_<

Posted by: brant Sep 13 2004, 04:44 PM

I would guess the 2200 (+/- 50)...
but I'd love to actually find out the real number...

let us know would you.
brant

Posted by: Eddie914 Sep 13 2004, 05:23 PM

2080 LBS

920 LBS Front - 44%
1160 lbs Rear - 56%

Posted by: Andyrew Sep 13 2004, 05:31 PM

Wowza! How in the world did you do that?

Thats alot of weight loss.... Good job!

Posted by: TimT Sep 13 2004, 05:37 PM

My tub is a '75..... maybe, like with the 911's the early tubs are lighter

The p/o of my car told me it weighed a touch over 2000, however, on the scales I use it weighs a touch over 2200.. Ive corner balanced it twice since Ive owned it, using the same scles... and it consistently weighs the same (plus minus a few lbs for fluids)

I wonder how 2 sets of Longacre, or Intercomp scales compare? Ive been at a club race where stock guys were screaming because the scruts scales didnt read the same as the scales their set-up guys used..

Posted by: redshift Sep 13 2004, 05:57 PM

I am so glad this thread isn't abnout someone's penis.



M

Posted by: Eddie914 Sep 13 2004, 06:14 PM

Must be pretty serious about weigh reduction to consider removing that to save a few ounces.

I know Colin Chapman of Lotus was a fanatic about weight reduction but I don't think he ever asked that much of his drivers!

Posted by: synthesisdv Sep 13 2004, 06:19 PM

I guessed the closest,

what do I win?

dr

Posted by: lapuwali Sep 13 2004, 06:39 PM

The '75-'76 is the heaviest car, by a good margin. The '70-'71 cars are a lot lighter. No side-impact beams in the doors, no reinforcement for the 5mph bumpers. Maybe other things, too. Certainly a lot less sound insulation. Less than 2100lbs with a Six is pretty good.

Posted by: TimT Sep 13 2004, 06:43 PM

Heh, my doors are getting a makeover soon.. I have the doorskins Paul made fro me ready to install...


Just a few more track days left

Posted by: 3liter914-6 Sep 14 2004, 12:29 AM

Yeah, that's really good. My '70 914-6 weighed 2200lbs according to the CAT scales back when it was still a 3.0 with the 40IDTs. That's with FG bumpers. FM Oil cooler, but everything else stock (weight wise at least). How much weight does getting the trunks done in FG save? 30lbs a piece? more?

Posted by: brant Sep 14 2004, 08:43 AM

Good job Eddie,

thats a good weight and encouraging to hear.

-how much do you think the FG fenders save?
-Are the FG fenders both front and rear?
(must be for those big tires)
-do you still have the front fresh air ventilation system,
wiring, and headlights?

thanks for your time!
brant

Posted by: lapuwali Sep 14 2004, 08:43 AM

As I recall, each trunk lid was about 30lbs, and the FG replacements I had five years ago were about 10lbs each. Figure 40lbs overall, maybe more if you use very lightweight bits.

Posted by: Eddie914 Sep 14 2004, 09:50 AM

The front fenders are attached with Dzus fasteners. I cut away all the OEM fenders with a plasma cutter.

The hood and deck are very light. Made from coremat with no internal frame. No hinges, only mounting clips and hood pins.

I use the original fog lights as headlights (a handful of fireflies in a pickle jar might be brighter). OEM headlights are gone but I have not removed the buckets yet.

I still have the fresh air system with fan. Very nice to have here is rainy Seattle

The rear fenders are FG bonded on to the original steel by the prior owner. Nicely done but a lot more steel could have been cut away.