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| DanT |
 Sep 14 2006, 10:18 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side!  Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None  |
Brad, I know it was so flexible you could see it flex as it would go down the straights as speed when I was in the same run group as Bill or Rebecca.
He had to change his roll cage when he wanted to go wheel to wheel because the tube size was too small (too light) My guess is somewhere below 1600#s. He even had molds to make his own body work....very THIN fiberglass. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Brad Roberts |
Sep 14 2006, 11:16 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I knew he had the mould for the front end! A couple of other people in NorCal were running his nose WAY back in the day.
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| Steve_7x |
Sep 15 2006, 11:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 10-August 04 From: Sacramento Member No.: 2,503 |
I remember when Bill Newlin was building his 1st version of the car. Dad built his 1st engine at the time. The car was very light but I do not recall how much it weighed. Bill is still around living out on the San Mateo coast for anyone wanting to pursue getting info.
As for determing if smurf car is light or heavy by 'pushing' the car I agree with Brad's comment. Annectodal evidence - I recently pushed my stock (okay it was Bi class) 914, shod with 195/60's, and I put the same push into it like I do in my 'lightweight' 914 and the car almost ran away from me! |
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| AndrewBlyholder |
Sep 15 2006, 09:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Richmond, CA Member No.: 2,791 |
I'll be happy to take the time to settle the weight argument if someone will volunteer the use of their scales (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'd love to know exactly what the beast weights too. There must be someone in the area that has a set.
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| SirAndy |
Sep 15 2006, 10:40 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(AndrewBlyholder @ Sep 15 2006, 08:34 PM)  I'll be happy to take the time to settle the weight argument if someone will volunteer the use of their scales (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'd love to know exactly what the beast weights too. There must be someone in the area that has a set. McMark has a set that we used to cornerbalance my car ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Andy |
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