weight saving

[m.barnes]

as said, standard fuel tank when empty is very light. you would save more weight just doing a track day without a full tank tbh

 

[Raptor6767]

as said, standard fuel tank when empty is very light. you would save more weight just doing a track day without a full tank tbh

I always drive with 1/3 of a tank. Found out that car goes a bit slower when running on reserve...

 

[torored]

So the tank is plastic - I had not been underneath to check.

Thanks for advice.

Has anyone else experienced the reserve issue as per Raptor?

 

[m.barnes]

cars always feel faster with more fuel in. not sure whether its an actual proven fact or just a feeling.

 

[torored]

cars always feel faster with more fuel in. not sure whether its an actual proven fact or just a feeling.

It may feel faster but definitely can not be, psychological unfortunately. My car feels faster when clean, no joke...We are all mental.

 

[carlo_sg]

Has anyone else experienced the reserve issue as per Raptor?

Ja, I once tried racing when in reserve and the limiter kept cutting in at about 6500RPM

 

[Liambo-201]

It may feel faster but definitely can not be, psychological unfortunately. My car feels faster when clean, no joke...We are all mental.

I get that feeling too!

 

[torored]

The rev limiter issue when on reserve is fascinating and may be an exception to the rule.

 

[Jib197cup]

I get that feeling too!

+1 less dirt and more streamline lol :thumbup:

 

[Arun]

cheap bucket seats are the way - they weigh only 7kg compared to the OEM 25kg: http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/auto-style-zandvoort-bucket-seats-p-707.html

you will loose the reclining and raising/lowering ability of the seat plus some comfort though

that's a 36kg weight saving
+
rear seats 15kg
+
isofix bar, rear seatbelts, rear wiper motor 15kg
=
total 66kg!

 

[Raptor6767]

cars always feel faster with more fuel in. not sure whether its an actual proven fact or just a feeling.

That's not correct!

Believe me - I tried out every combination there is.

Clio 197 is fastest when on 1/3.

When full it's slower by 0,5-1 length of a car. When my girlfriend is in the car I'm slower by 1-1,5 lenghts - she is 49-51kg.

The best thing is - try to scrape some weight of your car like Kevo & Arun did.

I always wanted to do that - but I want to keep the everyday usability. Have to keep the rear seats & the fronts too.

 

[Raptor6767]

cheap bucket seats are the way - they weigh only 7kg compared to the OEM 25kg: http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/auto-style-zandvoort-bucket-seats-p-707.html

you will loose the reclining and raising/lowering ability of the seat plus some comfort though

that's a 36kg weight saving
+
rear seats 15kg
+
isofix bar, rear seatbelts, rear wiper motor 15kg
=
total 66kg!

Great :thumbup1:, and BTW Recaro's are 5kg heavier than the OEM.

 

[jaxx]

That is a great saving.

What about a carbon fibre fuel tank?

That will certainly make your wallet lighter :lol:

 

[jaxx]

cars always feel faster with more fuel in. not sure whether its an actual proven fact or just a feeling.

Well you can alter the weight of a car with the fuel!

1 litre of juice is 0.73kg

From some source i think the Clio tank is 55l?

So fully loaded thats 40.15kg of fuel, so running a quater of a tank is just over 10kg, so its definately a "mental" thing

Also make yourself light weight! I once saw a report about a 24stone chap was getting 0.5sec less on a quater mile than some whippet that weighed half as much! (Using the same car) :w00t:

 

[Ozi]

When full it's slower by 0,5-1 length of a car. When my girlfriend is in the car I'm slower by 1-1,5 lenghts - she is 49-51kg.

You girly should loose some weight m8 :-p tell her the car can't cope with her weight and it's not fast with her inside :biggrin::-p







ps. don't tell her this. Don't wanna get a slap the first time we meet :biggrin:

 

[Raptor6767]

You girly should loose some weight m8 :-p tell her the car can't cope with her weight and it's not fast with her inside :biggrin::-p

:biggrin: Every time we go street racing I tell her to "make a dump" - that's 0,5kg for sure. :biggrin:

 

[Ozi]

:biggrin: Every time we go street racing I tell her to "make a dump" - that's 0,5kg for sure. :biggrin:

Omg lol :lol:

 

[simoxmino]

this is the best way.. i think at least 50kg changing the 3 rear windows!! like in the r26r..

http://www.plastics4performance.com...IO-MK3-Polycarbonate-windows/c-1-288-461-466/

 

[kevo66 (weaveworx)]

this is the best way.. i think at least 50kg changing the 3 rear windows!! like in the r26r..

http://www.plastics4performance.com...IO-MK3-Polycarbonate-windows/c-1-288-461-466/

Hmm.... 50KG seems alot, will report back once I have done mine!

 

[spinky]

i'm having 2 rear 1/4 ones, and 2 door ones in a couple of weeks!!! as for the rear, i'm sticking with the heated untill i atleast get an SVA. after that i may get a placcy one!