No interior, no interior metal trim, no door shell (interior), no
death-bars in doors, no dash reinforcement (cage replaces this), no
console down center, no bumpers, no AC (lines and all) 99.9% of all wiring
gone (custom ECU), no smog crap, no exhaust (85lbs for everything behind
the downpipe..which is also gone with a lighter unit), sunroof, glass,
motors/switches/relays, seals, trim (minor trim, still OEM
body)..etc..etc..etc.
Large pile in garage looking for a home (IE: Dumpster).
http://www.speedtoys.com/~syzygy/vr4proj/photoalbum.html
Not many recent photos..its at the chassis shop now.
Since more than one person wondered why a 3000lb car for EM when its
usually lighter cars..
Lets ask a more direct and specific question.
"Why not?" *grin* This _is_ a hobby..isnt it?
On Sat, 9 Dec 2000, Navid Kahangi wrote:
> How did you get a VR4 to be below 3000lbs!? Those things are real heavy.
>
> --Navid
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Geoff Mohler
> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 10:34 AM
> To: Pat Kelly
> Cc: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Roll Cage specs..
>
>
> Mitsi 3000GT VR$ conversion.
>
> Just picked a car outta the stable..and decided to do "something" with it.
> If anything its for fun. Got it slightly below 3,000lbs so far, and the
> HP budget is around 650 initially.
>
> Got the tow vehicle, the trailer..just waiting for the car to be done.
> SHould be tuning at Thill on 1/20/01 if were lucky.
>
>
> On Fri, 8 Dec 2000, Pat Kelly wrote:
>
> > Check on page 215-218. Also you may have to purchase a GCR/section 18.
> > It's not on the web. But I think 215-218 will do the trick.
> > --Pat Kelly
> > Watcha building?
> >
> > Geoff Mohler wrote:
> > >
> > > Im trying in my SCCA rulebook, to locate the specs that a full cage has
> to
> > > meet for a 3000lb car. Will be an EM autox car, and whatever they
> decide
> > > to fit it in for road-race (as it has no class).
> > >
> > > Just want to make sure the chassis shop gets the cage and restraint
> mounts
> > > proper. Theyre familiar with NHRA, but not SCCA specifically.
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