Tips on weight reduction
03-03-2005, 09:18 PM
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Tips on weight reduction
I figured I post this for those who are interested in knowing about techniques to reducing the weight of a vehicle.
http://www.importtuner.com/features/0407it_striptease/
http://www.importtuner.com/features/0407it_striptease/
03-04-2005, 10:31 AM
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That is undoubtedly the least knowledgeable automotive journalist I have ever read. I loved the "firewall diameter thickness" liner. I don't doubt he failed the high school physics class he mentioned. I'm also thinking he failed any and all English classes.
03-04-2005, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by babylou
That is undoubtedly the least knowledgeable automotive journalist I have ever read. I loved the "firewall diameter thickness" liner. I don't doubt he failed the high school physics class he mentioned. I'm also thinking he failed any and all English classes.
LOL Yeah the thought crossed my mind also
03-04-2005, 12:00 PM
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Some very simple things one can do on the RX-8, while still keeping the car practical for every day use:
1) Buy the lighter model to begin with. (i.e. base or sport package)
2) Remove the tool kit/jack. (who needs it if you don't have a spare in the RX-8 anyway?)
3) Don't carry any additional junk in your car, keep the pockets, glove box & trunk empty etc.
4) Take off the engine cover
5) Replace the stock car mats with lighter ones. (The rubber backing is heavy)
6) Keep show but no go items off of the car
7) Keep the gast tank at 1/2 full or less
8) Go on a diet and lose some weight! (20lbs would do the average American some good and the car will be lighter when you're driving as well.)
1) Buy the lighter model to begin with. (i.e. base or sport package)
2) Remove the tool kit/jack. (who needs it if you don't have a spare in the RX-8 anyway?)
3) Don't carry any additional junk in your car, keep the pockets, glove box & trunk empty etc.
4) Take off the engine cover
5) Replace the stock car mats with lighter ones. (The rubber backing is heavy)
6) Keep show but no go items off of the car
7) Keep the gast tank at 1/2 full or less
8) Go on a diet and lose some weight! (20lbs would do the average American some good and the car will be lighter when you're driving as well.)
03-04-2005, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueEyes
9)Replace everything with carbon fibre (I mean the real stuff, not the wet cf/fg **** peoples hoods etc are made of) and titanium
03-04-2005, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by RX-Hachi
3) Don't carry any additional junk in your car, keep the pockets, glove box & trunk empty etc.
4) Take off the engine cover
5) Replace the stock car mats with lighter ones. (The rubber backing is heavy)
4) Take off the engine cover
5) Replace the stock car mats with lighter ones. (The rubber backing is heavy)
03-04-2005, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by markd
These suggestions would save you, what, 3-4 lbs at the most???
03-04-2005, 06:48 PM
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Another possible weight saver is an engine block made up of magnesium its lighter than aluminum about 75% i think. Probably be good on gas consumption but dont know if it could stand up to the heat produced in an engine.
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03-04-2005, 07:35 PM
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Alright here some info on physics of racing talks about weight transfer etc.
http://phors.locost7.info/contents.htm
And here is some info i found on the web about magnesium engine block there this organization thats doing some research on the matter. Main advantages magnesium has over aluminum is that its lighter check it out.
http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache...ne+block&hl=en
http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=2073
http://phors.locost7.info/contents.htm
And here is some info i found on the web about magnesium engine block there this organization thats doing some research on the matter. Main advantages magnesium has over aluminum is that its lighter check it out.
http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache...ne+block&hl=en
http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=2073
03-04-2005, 08:31 PM
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hehe you wanna save some weight...just cut one of your legs off..maybe an arm:P haha there goes what..a good 80 lbs. right there...5 min.'s of work. (lol they were talking abotu this in anouther thread...forgot what one though)
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thank you. as soon as i saw the import tuner link i knew it was going ot be crap.
if you want to save some hundred pounds, just start ripping **** out. carpets, seats, etc.
if you want to save some hundred pounds, just start ripping **** out. carpets, seats, etc.
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