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As some of you may know I rally a 914 over here in the UK. Mainly against Ford Escorts. Now I always knew that I was down 50bhp to the Escorts but I always thought I was lighter. At the previous rally my car, along with all other competitors, were weighed. My car came in 1010kg, with a full tank of fuel, driver and co-drivr were not in th car. The Escorts were all about the same.
So..... how do some of you guys get so light? Here's what I've already done to save weight: Lexan windows, side and back F/glass boot and bonnet All grill engine lid Removed heat shield above exhaust Stripped out interior including all sound deadening and tar Late doors but with the crash bar cut out. Here's what is fighting against the weight savings: Skid plates front and rear Front oil cooler and oil lines to it. Roll cage Engmann long kit CFR rear suspension mount reinforcement kit So.... alot of you guys have the additional weight of the above e.g. rollcage, rear suspension reinforcements etc. How do you get the car below 1000kg? what am I missing??? |
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914-6 GT in waiting ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 19,323 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
I don't think you can go a whole lot lower than what you have. At least not without BIG $. You said the escorts all weigh about the same. What do they weigh? Can you go faster by improving the handling, braking, ect? Better tires, trans with different gearing, limited slip, lighter wheels? Pro driving school? New engine from Jake?
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I don't think you can go a whole lot lower than what you have. At least not without BIG $. Dunno about that. My car weights in below 2000 Amurican pounds (with gas but without driver) and it's still street-legal and has a cage. 2000 lb = 907.184 kg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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914-6 GT in waiting ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 19,323 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
I don't think you can go a whole lot lower than what you have. At least not without BIG $. Dunno about that. My car weights in below 2000 Amurican pounds (with gas but without driver) and it's still street-legal and has a cage. 2000 lb = 907.184 kg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) That is a pretty amazing weight for a 3.6 six with a cage in a street car. |
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