Weighed the car last night.

[pcdrj]

3280#

Running 17# wheels, Tiger Racing C/F hood, Griggs K-member, control arms, etc

Deleted - door glass, tracks, motors, trim, interior carpeting, seats, sealt belts, interior panels, headliner, airbags, radio, speakers, steel bracket supporting radio, rear spoiler.

Remaining - Saleen S/C, hoses, pump, etc, C&R I/C with twin fans, complete A/C.

Car still retains complete dash instrumentation and heater core, fans, etc. Even with keeping complete wiring harness in tact, I'm shooting for 3130# before roll cage.

 

[Franchi]

How much did it weight to start? I know getting down to 3280 meant that you knocked a LOT off!

 

[fdjizm]

That's pretty light for an s197, my fat bitch is at 3490.

 

[STEVE_POE]

my car was down to 3015 caged with driver "race ready" get back to work ."lol"

 

[pcdrj]

my car was down to 3015 caged with driver "race ready" get back to work ."lol"

That sir, is impressive.

Edit - I figured it out. The passenger mirror weighs 300#. That must be your secret.

 

[rford426]

Damn poe thats light..

 

[STEVE_POE]

LOL learn this . remove weight in ounces. Don't look at something and say nope that can weigh but a couple ounces.

reason. ounces make pounds......lol.......

I will gave you another note on this . Don't spend much time removing weight if running American iron. our cars are a brick in the air. They need all the hp you can get.

my new car is 3496 with driver. 367 rwhp that is the magic numer area for a s197 in AI .

My old car was light . 320 rwhp range. it was great on the back part of the tracks I could close right up on the big heavy cars. Then If I could manage to get around them in tricky parts of the track I would then give it right back down the long straights as my car just ran out of ass tring to move through the air.

 

[stkjock]

Paul - is the trunk gutted already? cut our the spare well and put a piece of alum as a cover

how about scraping off the sound deadening sealer?

 

[pcdrj]

Paul - is the trunk gutted already? cut our the spare well and put a piece of alum as a cover

how about scraping off the sound deadening sealer?

No and no. Spare tire well is still in tact. I started removing the sound deadening junk with a heat gun when I had an epiphany. "I have reached the point in my life where I will pay someone to do this." Turns out the cage builder removes this when he does the install. Thank you Lord.

I just haven't pulled the trigger on the cage yet as I'm considering all options.

 

[stkjock]

"I have reached the point in my life where I will pay someone to do this."

Turns out the cage builder removes this when he does the install. Thank you Lord.

Should lose some added weight there

 

[STEVE_POE]

about 23lbs in sound deadner and seam sealer. takes a solid 2 days to get it all and get it right for paint.

yes it is a pita

edit :shameless plug.......lol.....

 

[Ch4r1ie]

In on this one....

 

[jmauld]

That sir, is impressive.

Edit - I figured it out. The passenger mirror weighs 300#. That must be your secret.

Odd question, but is there is a delete plate for the passenger mirror?

 

[98 Saleen Cobra]

Damn that's badass man Keep it up!!

 

[Ch4r1ie]

Odd question, but is there is a delete plate for the passenger mirror?

Seriously?

 

[jmauld]

There are some for the 2010 on eBay. But damn, $160 is too much for them...

 

[knownukes]

3280#

Running 17# wheels, Tiger Racing C/F hood, Griggs K-member, control arms, etc

Deleted - door glass, tracks, motors, trim, interior carpeting, seats, sealt belts, interior panels, headliner, airbags, radio, speakers, steel bracket supporting radio, rear spoiler.

Remaining - Saleen S/C, hoses, pump, etc, C&R I/C with twin fans, complete A/C.

Car still retains complete dash instrumentation and heater core, fans, etc. Even with keeping complete wiring harness in tact, I'm shooting for 3130# before
roll cage.

My GT-500 w/KB 3.6LC S/C, full interior and Griggs 4 point roll cage tips the scales at a whopping 3897!! W/o the driver.

 

[Kaiser]

Wow, i'll bet that gives your brakes a real workout!

I hope to weigh my car this weekend to get a base point. I'll be real happy if it comes in at under 3600#'s the way it sits right now.

 

[Mike K]

Mine came in at 3675 with me in it I'm 200. I didn't think 3475 is to bad on 20's

 

[Grimace427]

I weighed in at 3,795 with me strapped in, 1/2 tank, camera gear, overnight luggage, and lunch. It was 3,790 before lunch.