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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