Weight reduction plan - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Theo · 2004-03-31, 08:42 AM

Think this is going too far?

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=776885

Theo

sperry · 2004-03-31, 09:07 AM

O M G...

They turned this:

Curb Weight: 2,762 lbs
1/4 Mile:16.3 @ 84.0 mph
60-foot:2.9 sec.
0-60 mph:8.6 sec.

into this:

Curb Weight:1,674 lbs
1/4 Mile:14.3 @ 93.2 mph
60-foot:2.6 sec.
0-60 mph:5.8 sec.

And only gained 2 seconds in the 1/4 mile.

But they claimed it was "free", nevermind the total loss of resale value... I'd say that "mod" cost them about $10,000. For $10k they could have pulled off the body kit and installed an SR20DET and gone faster in a cool car.

sperry · 2004-03-31, 09:09 AM

Bump for move to OT.

MikeSTI · 2004-03-31, 10:06 AM

best mod evAR

tysonK · 2004-03-31, 03:56 PM

I have that copy of SCC.

Theo · 2004-03-31, 04:56 PM

I'm reducing weight on the Ghia, This seemed like a possibility. I bet I could hit 1200 lbs.

Theo

Dean · 2004-03-31, 05:18 PM

You know, we could probably pick up Debbie's wagon cheap and do this to it... I'd leave the whole B Piller cross over for a roll bar though. E Mod car?

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-03-31, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

You know, we could probably pick up Debbie's wagon cheap and do this to it... I'd leave the whole B Piller cross over for a roll bar though. E Mod car?

That thing's gotta be as flexible as a wet noodle.. even with a 6-pt. bar it probably still wouldn't be great.

Dean · 2004-03-31, 06:55 PM

I think you could leave the roof structure while stripping the sheetmetal skin. I'd also weld the lower door skins on with a welded in brace at the window sil level.

Theo · 2004-04-01, 08:29 AM

How much do you think they would sell Debbies engine for? I've been thinking of putting one in the Ghia.

Theo

sperry · 2004-04-01, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

I think you could leave the roof structure while stripping the sheetmetal skin. I'd also weld the lower door skins on with a welded in brace at the window sil level.

Then you'd have a 230-330hp 2700 lb D-Mod car... up against 200hp 1000 lb D-Mod cars, assuming anyone else runs D-Mod in Reno.

tysonK · 2004-04-01, 04:28 PM

damn Scott way to rain on his parade.

2004-03-31, 08:42 AM	#1
Theo EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 133	Weight reduction plan Think this is going too far? http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=776885 Theo __________________ White WRX Family Wagon

2004-03-31, 09:07 AM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	O M G... They turned this: Curb Weight: 2,762 lbs 1/4 Mile:16.3 @ 84.0 mph 60-foot:2.9 sec. 0-60 mph:8.6 sec. into this: Curb Weight:1,674 lbs 1/4 Mile:14.3 @ 93.2 mph 60-foot:2.6 sec. 0-60 mph:5.8 sec. And only gained 2 seconds in the 1/4 mile. But they claimed it was "free", nevermind the total loss of resale value... I'd say that "mod" cost them about $10,000. For $10k they could have pulled off the body kit and installed an SR20DET and gone faster in a cool car. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-03-31, 09:09 AM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Bump for move to OT. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-03-31, 10:06 AM	#4
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	best mod evAR __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2004-03-31, 03:56 PM	#5
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	I have that copy of SCC. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2004-03-31, 04:56 PM	#6
Theo EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 133	I'm reducing weight on the Ghia, This seemed like a possibility. I bet I could hit 1200 lbs. Theo __________________ White WRX Family Wagon

2004-03-31, 05:18 PM	#7
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	You know, we could probably pick up Debbie's wagon cheap and do this to it... I'd leave the whole B Piller cross over for a roll bar though. E Mod car? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-03-31, 06:55 PM	#9
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I think you could leave the roof structure while stripping the sheetmetal skin. I'd also weld the lower door skins on with a welded in brace at the window sil level. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-04-01, 08:29 AM	#10
Theo EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 133	How much do you think they would sell Debbies engine for? I've been thinking of putting one in the Ghia. Theo __________________ White WRX Family Wagon

2004-04-01, 04:28 PM	#12
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	damn Scott way to rain on his parade. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

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