Weight loss. What next!
- Thread starter SimonExtreme
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Hi Simon,
I've built many race cars over the years and my experience is once you've dealt with all the main, obvious measures, you can still save a quite an extraordinary amount of extra weight by paying attention to detail.
Start with removing or lightening extraneous bracketry on the shell and ancillary components. Bumpers usually have a lot of metal strengthening that can be removed or lightened. Metal can usually be removed from inner door skins without any adverse effects. Get rid of interior door handles and use string! Drill out any non-stressed metalwork and use aluminum bolts wherever possible - without compromising safety obviously. If you can handle it, ditch the brake servo and work on your braking leg.
With all this in mind, you need to stay within the regulations for the events you are competing in. Read these carefully and look for loopholes that can give you an advantage. I hope this will give you a few ideas.
I reckon you can shave another 50k off. It'll be a lot of work but shouldn't cost a bomb.[
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Regards
Clive
I've built many race cars over the years and my experience is once you've dealt with all the main, obvious measures, you can still save a quite an extraordinary amount of extra weight by paying attention to detail.
Start with removing or lightening extraneous bracketry on the shell and ancillary components. Bumpers usually have a lot of metal strengthening that can be removed or lightened. Metal can usually be removed from inner door skins without any adverse effects. Get rid of interior door handles and use string! Drill out any non-stressed metalwork and use aluminum bolts wherever possible - without compromising safety obviously. If you can handle it, ditch the brake servo and work on your braking leg.
With all this in mind, you need to stay within the regulations for the events you are competing in. Read these carefully and look for loopholes that can give you an advantage. I hope this will give you a few ideas.
I reckon you can shave another 50k off. It'll be a lot of work but shouldn't cost a bomb.[
]Regards
Clive
Alex Postan
New member
When you've spent 6 months working to add lightness, don't throw it away by running on old tyres. Brand new rubber, (buffed to 4mm if you are on treads) is worth real time. Make sure that the wheels are all pointing in the right direction and that your corner weights are equalised with the driver in position. Then drive like your girlfriend's husband has found out and is coming after you....
It's Sydney mate ......more like some ones partner......[&:]
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