The 370Z Weight Reduction Thread

wstar · 06-13-2011, 02:08 PM

Minor update on lug nuts. Top post lists the stock ones as "3 lbs". On my kitchen scale the sport package ones (are they all the same?) come in at 76.5g per lug nut, which is 1.530 kg for the whole car, or 3.366 lbs.

Muteki's open-ended tuner nuts come in at 25g (1.1 lbs total), and the closed-end ones at 60g (2.64 lbs) (per mfg specs).

It's not much, but every little bit helps

Joebarchuck · 06-13-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

I'll post corner weights next couple weeks... previously at 3,250 with driver and safety gear and full tank of gas... Long-term goal is 3,100 with same... seems crazy, but we're taking it one pound at a time at this point

How much weight do you think you could gain by changing body parts to dry carbon fiber parts such as the hood, fenders, roof, etc...

RCZ · 06-13-2011, 04:27 PM

^ Not much.

Joebarchuck · 06-13-2011, 04:56 PM

It makes sense and I guess that's why Seibon does not advertise it's parts weight because they barely offer weight reduction over stock parts.

jnaut · 06-13-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Joebarchuck

How much weight do you think you could gain by changing body parts to dry carbon fiber parts such as the hood, fenders, roof, etc...

your wallet will be very light.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-13-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jnaut

your wallet will be very light.

wstar · 06-13-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jnaut

your wallet will be very light.

Yup. Good example: Varis semi-dry carbon hood, OEM replacement shape. 6 lbs lighter for $3.2k

Isamu · 06-14-2011, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Yup. Good example: Varis semi-dry carbon hood, OEM replacement shape. 6 lbs lighter for $3.2k

6lbs is not worth 3.2k... unless of course you are rich, and building a real race car.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-24-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

6lbs is not worth 3.2k... unless of course you are rich, and building a real race car.

Would be cheaper to lose 6 lbs off your own body weight

Isamu · 06-24-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Would be cheaper to lose 6 lbs off your own body weight

yea no ****...

Equinox · 06-30-2011, 02:06 PM

the average cost of liposuction starts at 2k. Lol.

RCZ · 06-30-2011, 05:29 PM

^ running a few miles works too.

Equinox · 06-30-2011, 06:09 PM

^ well if you're blowing 3.5k on weight reduction already, I figured 2k for more lost weight is better. I suppose free is cheaper too.

Methodical4u · 08-26-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

Weighed my new RacingBrake 2-piece front rotors at 22lbs a piece vs. 30+ for the stock rotors, acceleration has improved.

so from 16 lbs your acceleration has improved?

theDreamer · 08-26-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

so from 16 lbs your acceleration has improved?

Well it is 16lbs of rotating mass so yes acceleration will improve slightly.
Rotor, wheels can be big helps when cutting weight as they are also rotating mass.

06-13-2011, 02:08 PM	#466 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Minor update on lug nuts. Top post lists the stock ones as "3 lbs". On my kitchen scale the sport package ones (are they all the same?) come in at 76.5g per lug nut, which is 1.530 kg for the whole car, or 3.366 lbs. Muteki's open-ended tuner nuts come in at 25g (1.1 lbs total), and the closed-end ones at 60g (2.64 lbs) (per mfg specs). It's not much, but every little bit helps __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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Equinox Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 685 Drives: 06 Porsche Carrera S Rep Power: 17	^ well if you're blowing 3.5k on weight reduction already, I figured 2k for more lost weight is better. I suppose free is cheaper too. __________________ Check out my Albums '13 Subaru WRX STi \| '06 Porsche 911 Carrera S (SOLD) \| '96 Mazda RX-7 6.0L V8 RHD (SOLD) \| '09 Nissan Nismo #0058 (SOLD)

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