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Planning my 914 diet, already looking ahead.... |
nine14cats |
Aug 17 2003, 10:44 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Hey Gang,
Unfortunately sitting here killing time between meetings in Taiwan....yes Taiwan...I had to make an unexpected 2 WEEK trip to asia for work that forced me to pull out of a Thunderhill Time Trial last weekend. I won't be home until the day before a 2 day zone 7 auto-x. I should be nice and fresh for that one. Anyway...I need suggestions for putting my car on a diet. I've already looked at the rules and the proposed rules and the maybe proposed rules for my zone, and I'm not scared about taking some weight out. My car is: 1974 914-6 2.7 ~250HP 901 15x7 all around with 23x9x15 racing slicks (hoosiers and goodyears, still testing) f/g flaired fenders from bontempi at HPH. full cage, racing seats, oil cooler up front, etc. f/g bumpers The rest of the car is metal....so...what can I cut out/take out to lighten the car and make it go faster? I was thinking: front hood/rear hood to f/g do I cut metal out of my doors or just get f/g doors? ($$$$ouch!) wiper/ventilation system motors....tear em out? And how about all that metal in the rear trunk? I've seen cars with it all cut out and cross bracing put in....is it really a weight savings being that you have to add the braces? Just thinking ahead....I like to plan early and I'm already making a list of projects for the winter. oh...for reference...the car with me driving posted 1:53's at Laguna Seca....(hey...it's my first year auto-xing and time trialing... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ) but with an instructor driving, we were turning 1:44's in it with 2 of us, which would have won my class (GM) by over a second that weekend...In other words...the car is capable. I love this board for it's help. The car's parts and setup are largely based on the help I receive from this board...and it really makes a difference. In our first year...our car (my wife drives with me!) is very competitive. At auto-x's we are generally in the top 5 consistently...basically with setups provided by this board (Brad helps alot!). So...help me somemore! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Besides....I'm bored to tears over here in between customer meetings.... Thanks, Bill P. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) f/g |
Brad Roberts |
Aug 17 2003, 11:19 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Cutting the floor is fine... but not much to be gained.
No big deal on the cage.. I just dont want you using door skins without some good side bars. Buy the one piece front hood that has the headlight covers built in. Buy the skin style... you can pin it on and save the weight of the hinge assemblies. Do the same for the rear. Buy a tiny battery. We use a Gel cell battery that is about the size of a riding lawnmower battery. We carry a jump box for those warm days that it doesnt like to restart. Go to a fiberglass skin for the targa top.... B |
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