I just drove down to the local dump and drove through the weigh bridge. Car with me and a few tools came to 1.44 ton. I dont know what I was hoping for but it seems heavier that what I was expecting. Now that I want to start dragging her to get 3160 pounds isnt quite light enough. Darn it!
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Posted 13 December 2009 - 05:03 PM
How much do you weigh?
Less fuel in the tank and losing the bumper bars may help.
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Less fuel in the tank and losing the bumper bars may help.
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Posted 13 December 2009 - 05:11 PM
I weigh 85ish but yea I did have a full tank and stuff in the car. When I took her to Willowbank recently I had the same stuff in the car and full tank and she ran 13.9 so I'll take it. I would prefer to have it as it would run on the street to get a real feel for how it will run.
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Posted 13 December 2009 - 07:08 PM
That sounds about correct. Im 82kg's and had 50 lt of fuel in my 308 LX hatch, with a few tools and it weighed in at about 1.4 tons.
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Posted 13 December 2009 - 07:34 PM
thats sad.
i want to get my uc weighed and was hoping it would be high 1100's??
i thought VLs were mid 1200's?
i want to get my uc weighed and was hoping it would be high 1100's??
i thought VLs were mid 1200's?
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Posted 13 December 2009 - 07:40 PM
Yeah sounds about right. Mine weighs 1211kg without anyone in it and a full tank.
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Posted 13 December 2009 - 08:01 PM
I am REALLY interested in seeing what the racecar weighs when I finish with it. And I'd be interested in knowing what the green machine weighs at the moment too
melvins what body and motor/box/diff combo are we talking here?
melvins what body and motor/box/diff combo are we talking here?
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Posted 13 December 2009 - 09:32 PM
I just drove down to the local dump and drove through the weigh bridge. Car with me and a few tools came to 1.44 ton. I dont know what I was hoping for but it seems heavier that what I was expecting. Now that I want to start dragging her to get 3160 pounds isnt quite light enough. Darn it!
1440 kilo's is 3174.656 lb, it's 2.2 pounds to the kilo. Take the spare wheel and jack out and you will be under 3160 lb.
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Posted 13 December 2009 - 09:50 PM
Just for comparison my Gemini coupe (which has a fair few things added over stock, Turbo, big brakes, intercooler, manifolds, big exhaust, LPG system etc) weighed in at 961kg without driver and a near full tank
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Posted 14 December 2009 - 12:26 AM
Heath I've got an LX hatch, 308, T400 and 9". About as heavy as it gets really. What combo will you be running?
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Posted 14 December 2009 - 07:46 AM
Yeah, that sounds about right...
T400 and 9" would weigh heaps!
Do you have Chassis Kit, Stereo, Big wheels/rubber etc as well? Its funny how fast it all adds up!
When i rebuilt my car last year, i tried to offset the weight of the 9" and Auto but going light weight race seats (Save 30kg) and the Convo's weight heaps less than the dragways i had on there! I did buy fibreglass bumpers at the time, but then realised chrome is better! LOL.
Also, i remember reading somewhere that Sprung and unsprung weight is very different? I guess it would be moreso with handling and stuff.
T400 and 9" would weigh heaps!
Do you have Chassis Kit, Stereo, Big wheels/rubber etc as well? Its funny how fast it all adds up!
When i rebuilt my car last year, i tried to offset the weight of the 9" and Auto but going light weight race seats (Save 30kg) and the Convo's weight heaps less than the dragways i had on there! I did buy fibreglass bumpers at the time, but then realised chrome is better! LOL.
Also, i remember reading somewhere that Sprung and unsprung weight is very different? I guess it would be moreso with handling and stuff.
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Posted 14 December 2009 - 08:38 AM
I dont have chasis kit or anything like that really just the running gear weighing her down. Im not going to take weight out of her though Im just going to build the set-up and horses around what it needs to do to get her over the line mid 11s. Which isnt really too hard with the right get up. Just insert a few ponies and some cash..lots of cash. Love it!
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Posted 14 December 2009 - 09:26 AM
Mid 11's doesn't need alot of cash
Just a good plan
You'll need abittle more HP than I did cause your diff and box are robbing power
I managed 11.7 @ 118 back in 1988 with a relatively mild engine and 3.9 gears
So if you aim for 400 hp you should get where you need to be
Maybe a lil sniff of the dentists gas to push the edge if your not quite there.... you don't need to run 11's to the shops after all
Just a good plan
You'll need abittle more HP than I did cause your diff and box are robbing power
I managed 11.7 @ 118 back in 1988 with a relatively mild engine and 3.9 gears
So if you aim for 400 hp you should get where you need to be
Maybe a lil sniff of the dentists gas to push the edge if your not quite there.... you don't need to run 11's to the shops after all
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Posted 14 December 2009 - 09:39 AM
Yeah I think that would make a fairly significant difference, shoulda mentioned it earlier!Heath I've got an LX hatch, 308, T400 and 9". About as heavy as it gets really. What combo will you be running?
Green machine in my avatar shouldn't weigh anything interesting. It's just a 6cyl/MC6/Banjo with a 90L gas tank in the boot and no petrol tank, slightly fatter wheels, original weight interior etc. It would probably be a good guide to what a 6cyl Torana with a big stereo etc weighs
My other project will be a 6cyl/3spd/BW78, will have a thin guage stainless gas tank, petrol tank delete, plastic windows in the rear half of the car, fibreglass panels, gutted rear doors, minimal interior etc. Weight is a big concern with that car...
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Posted 14 December 2009 - 01:29 PM
Mine weighs 1380 kg's with a big block, glide and 9 inch etc and its going on a diet to get to 1320 � 1350 kg's. All you have to do is not put in the car excessive stuff. light weight bumpers (fibreglass) are good, UC bumper brackets are light, alloy radiators, gear reduction starters and alloy heads after market seats if you can afford them. Just keep it simple, weight loss costs, its never cheap.
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Posted 14 December 2009 - 01:48 PM
I am REALLY interested in seeing what the racecar weighs when I finish with it.
I'm interested in seeing how much it weighs before and after you drill holes in it
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Posted 14 December 2009 - 01:54 PM
Yeah but the more weight you lose, the less horsepower you need. Horsepower costs money tooJust keep it simple, weight loss costs, its never cheap.
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My Circuit LX sedan weighs 1260kg, 350 Alloy heads, Tremec 5 Speed, Ford 9 inch, full steel cage, 30 litre fuel, all steel body and bumpers, no driver.
As a comparison my old VC Commo Circuit car was 1180kg, Holden 6 with tripple webers, Philipino 4 speed, V8 Diff Housing, full alloy cage, all steel body and bumpers and no driver.
As a comparison my old VC Commo Circuit car was 1180kg, Holden 6 with tripple webers, Philipino 4 speed, V8 Diff Housing, full alloy cage, all steel body and bumpers and no driver.
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Posted 14 December 2009 - 04:35 PM
My VK 6 cylinder with 5-speed weighs 1320kg with me in it and I am 95kgs makes it 1235 kg low fuel tho.
My LC 6 cylinder 4-door with 1/2 tank of fuel weighed 1040kg without me.
My LC 6 cylinder 4-door with 1/2 tank of fuel weighed 1040kg without me.
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Posted 14 December 2009 - 05:52 PM
Yeah but the more weight you lose, the less horsepower you need. Horsepower costs money too
Just keep it simple, weight loss costs, its never cheap.
That the reason didn't build a hatch, they are heavy. A lc is a good 100kgs less than a lx hatch. Even 100 pounds is worth a 1/10 of a second.
i'm hoping my ls1 lc 2dr comes in under 1100kg.
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I got much the same. Bit of a shock when I thought Torries where around 1200kg's!!! Yella has all the fruit.
<Edit> 1300 kg's tare weight on the rego papers. Dunno what that means.
Commonwhore from memories is pushing 1600 kg's, the VN Wagon is 1360kgs.
<Edit> 1300 kg's tare weight on the rego papers. Dunno what that means.
Commonwhore from memories is pushing 1600 kg's, the VN Wagon is 1360kgs.
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Posted 14 December 2009 - 08:16 PM
Lakeside:1100kgs sounds like it can be done,ls1 would be alot lighter than my 5l.
My lc came in at 1190kgs with 330mm brakes,heavy 18 inch granges(26kgs each),injected5l/getrag & b/w diff.
I'm changing the brakes to early commo discs & hq calipers plus fitting lighter wheels(16kgs each) so that takes nearly 50kgs of weight out the car already (now 1140kgs)..standard seats are heavy so there is some weight to save there also.
My lc came in at 1190kgs with 330mm brakes,heavy 18 inch granges(26kgs each),injected5l/getrag & b/w diff.
I'm changing the brakes to early commo discs & hq calipers plus fitting lighter wheels(16kgs each) so that takes nearly 50kgs of weight out the car already (now 1140kgs)..standard seats are heavy so there is some weight to save there also.
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LH 308, Muncie M22 and 9", no driver, 20L fuel, no spare tyre, 1300kg ...
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my mates lx was 1340kg at wsid
bowtie block and cast heads,9" mini tubbed.
my vk was 1220 with a v8 and glide and tonnes of leather
bowtie block and cast heads,9" mini tubbed.
my vk was 1220 with a v8 and glide and tonnes of leather
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Posted 12 May 2010 - 09:43 AM
Weighed at the track just before christmas, my Hatch, 308 with alloy heads + 4 webers, TKO, Salisbury, steel cage, no interior other than door trims, f/glass bonnet and bumpers , 90 kg's of driver , 60 l of fuel, 1340 Kg's
Actually, 95 kg's of driver. i may have just had breakfast !
Actually, 95 kg's of driver. i may have just had breakfast !
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