WEIGHT LOSS

[Flying Low]

I understand that you can lose 30lbs by removing the spare tire and another 7lbs with the engine cover? Is this true? Nice savings. I wonder what they translate to in 0-60. Half a tenth?

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94 Red & Tan NSX 5spd
1999 Cosmos BMW M Coupe 5spd

 

[PUREVIL]

Hey Flying Low,

I was reading this mag, I think it was super street or sport compact car. And they said for every 200LBS you gain one tenth of a second. Don't know if that is true, but thats what I read.

Also I think in the FAQ they said you can save 40lbs or so by switching out the seats.

I'll have to look again.

 

[maomaonsx]

There is a weight reduction section in the FAQ, go find it. My car is currently almost 200lbs lighter than stock, and I still havn't remove the stock seats, or stripe any trims yet.

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[1BADNSX]

Good estimate Flying Low. Based on my calculations, 37 pounds of weight savings would translate to 0.06 second better 0-60 time for a stock 91-94 NSX.

You can not use a general rule of thumb very accurately to translate weight savings into time because each car weighs a different amount.

Bob Butler

[This message has been edited by 1BADNSX (edited 16 July 2000).]