Going For Weight Reduction

AsianSteveFTW · Post by **AsianSteveFTW** » Mon May 11, 2009 3:01 pm

Working on mad weight reduction before carlisle. The process starts today and i hope to be a lot lighter before carlisle, expecially in the front end and some in the rear. Cannot get into too much detail, but pics will be added shortly with progress updates.

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Tue May 12, 2009 2:59 am

R u on a diet aswell?? lol. never seen a log start off with weight redux but iw ana see progress

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Tue May 12, 2009 3:29 am

=) your the man we discussed this in between azn status

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Tue May 12, 2009 6:26 pm

Vehicle weight reduction starts with the driver.

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Tue May 12, 2009 6:44 pm

I must be hella fast then at 130 pounds

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Tue May 12, 2009 6:51 pm

Paul56 wrote:Vehicle weight reduction starts with the driver.

It's sad but true...
There's a local here that has a 12sec car, but it is a high 11sec car with the proper driver.The owner used to weigh over 300lbs and has since gone on a diet and I think he now hovers around my weight

He has yet to run his car since then, but the rule of thumb is:
100lbs = 1/10th of a sec in the 1/4 mile on average
With that said, you need to shave an average of 1000lbs of a car to gain only 1sec in 1/4 mile time.Your better off trying to balance the weight and add more power to the car...

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Tue May 12, 2009 6:54 pm

most weight reduction is free to a point, cant hurt esp in an all motor car.

benzsxt · Post by **benzsxt** » Tue May 12, 2009 8:40 pm

REALLY BIG turbo, take off all the doors and fenders = weight reduction! Good luck Steve!

Post progress pics of the weight reduction!!!!

OB · Post by OB » Tue May 12, 2009 10:40 pm

hybrid-Srt2001 wrote:most weight reduction is free to a point, cant hurt esp in an all motor car.

Indeed.

Weight redux for drag racing is almost useless, unless you literally are looking to gain tenths. In road racing balance is key, and so is weight. Less weight = less roll = more grip.

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Wed May 13, 2009 11:51 am

Pictures plz. lol

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:39 pm

... waiting .... still

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:55 pm

Yes... waiting on those pics.

I especially want to see a before & after of the driver so we can see the weight loss there too.

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:30 am

dam this is almost as slow as my project log.

c'mon updates foo!!!