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| URY914 |
 Jan 4 2005, 11:44 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.  Group: Members Posts: 120,598 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None  |
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| ottox914 |
Jan 4 2005, 03:15 PM
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The glory that once was. Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Boxstr- thanks for the great info from the camp. I went to the GT-racing site, and found approx weights for FG lids, 12 front, 11 rear, which would make for a good savings from steel.
Anyone with weights on the bumpers, to ditch the steel and go with the glass? There were a couple ?'s about class rules. While the car is in DSP, it needs all steel body, so no glass lids or bumpers, but can update/back date, so early doors would be o.k., as would interior. Speaking of early and late 914's, in the current Panorama, they have a 914 special that lists the early cars weight at: 1984 for the 4 cyl, 2075 for the 6 cyl, 2140 for the 73/74's, and 2205 for the 75/76's. Anyone know specifically what the differences are and how much LBS they add? The 3 I'm aware of for the "early" to 73/73 would be the additional bracing in the front trunk/spair tire area, adjustable passinger seat, and doors, the steel beam and different regulator hardware. Does all that add up to 156lbs? Back to class rules again, when the turbo goes on, and I return to SM2, front hood could be glass, not sure on the bumpers, as they can be "modded for tire clearance", but no mention is made about replacement. The car needs all "roadgoing equipment as from the factory", such as lights, wipers, interior, heater... Although headers are allowed and removal of the heater for the header install is o.k. Minimum weight for forced induction is 2100 anyway, and I should be able to easily hit that this spring just with the suggestions already presented. Rambling on, anyone with an idea of how much undercoating/tar sound insulation adds to our cars? I expect it would varry car to car, but, anyone chip it out and weigh the bits? Thanks for the ideas and help, and keep'em coming!! |
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| nebreitling |
Jan 4 2005, 03:52 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
i've heard from people far more knowledgeable that I that removing undercoating and interior tar can save 40 lbs or so. |
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