Yeah Mike, but it is much easier to pull the spare
tire out of the trunk, than loose the spare tire
around the middle...BT, NDT.
Mike Harper
Charleston SC
2 Roadsters, each 50 lbs overweight (when I'm driving
them)
--- datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> I always laugh when I read how far some guys go to
> reduce the weight of
> their car and then see that they are about 50lbs
> overweight if not more.
> Seems the simplest way to reduce the weight of the
> car is to go on a diet :)
>
> I think the weights quoted by Datsun for our
> registrations are dry weight.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas Walter" <twalter@austin.rr.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 10:21 AM
> Subject: Re: Weight of a 66-I see some speed
> potential
>
>
> > Jim,
> >
> > Any problem with fuel starvation? Just wondering
> with 1/8 tank...
> > come to think of it, the SU float bowls are good
> size... and
> > probably act as a small reservoir!
> >
> > Other good Autox trick: Rims and Tires as light as
> possible.
> > Those "six spoke" 280Z rims weighed in at 13
> pounds, vs. 19
> > pounds for another style. Rotating mass like that
> makes a
> > big difference (guesstimate is about 6 pounds of
> dead weight
> > to 1 pound of rotating weight in acceleration)...
> so the
> > lighter rims (6 pounds saving x 4 wheels), coupled
> with the
> > rotating energy makes a big difference. Almost
> like dropping
> > 120 pounds from the car!
> >
> > Also the driver weight plays a part, too! :)
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> > Jim Cawrse wrote:
> >
> > > For all:
> > > Looks to me that the easiest way to pare weight
> is
> > > takeing out the spare, and running autocross
> with
> > > about 1/8 tank of gas. These two things should
> > > take off close to 100lbs, 5% of vehicle weight.
> > > All of it behind the rear wheels, possibly
> > > lessoning moment of inertia and making
> > > a spin significantly easier to steer out of.
> > >
> > > I posted this, because I usually do this anyway,
> but
> > > never realized it might actually help
> > > significantly.
> > >
> > > Weight is the enemy of speed!
> > > Best Regards,
> > > Jim
> > > Chesapeake Va
> > > 67 pushrod 2L 5spd
> > > 72 510 sportwagon
> > > 71 510 partswagon
> >
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