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Chupacabra · 09-23-2009, 08:57 AM

The minute you start using exotic materials to meet the same safety regs but be able to keep weight down... you just converted a 30k z into an 70k car.

lets face it light weight is expensive.

edeeZee · 09-23-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chupacabra

The minute you start using exotic materials to meet the same safety regs but be able to keep weight down... you just converted a 30k z into an 70k car.

lets face it light weight is expensive.

No, try like $100,000+. There's a reason that certain Ferrari's that extensively use CARBON FIBER this and that, cost what they do.

A Porsche 911 base, Cayman, or E92 M3 costs about $70K, I don't think they use exotic materials, and they all weigh similar to the 370 if not heavier.

NIZMOZ · 09-24-2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by edeeZee

No, try like $100,000+. There's a reason that certain Ferrari's that extensively use CARBON FIBER this and that, cost what they do.

A Porsche 911 base, Cayman, or E92 M3 costs about $70K, I don't think they use exotic materials, and they all weigh similar to the 370 if not heavier.

The Vette is a bigger car, but weighs lighter than the 370z but also close to it's price range. It can be done without Carbon Fiber as Carbon Fiber a lot of times is heavier than just Alum on panels.

edeeZee · 09-24-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NIZMOZ

The Vette is a bigger car, but weighs lighter than the 370z but also close to it's price range. It can be done without Carbon Fiber as Carbon Fiber a lot of times is heavier than just Alum on panels.

But isn't a Vette's shell fiberglass, and doesn't use a unibody chasis?

09-23-2009, 08:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chupacabra Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 477 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z s M6 Rep Power: 202	The minute you start using exotic materials to meet the same safety regs but be able to keep weight down... you just converted a 30k z into an 70k car. lets face it light weight is expensive. __________________ Where are my aluminum pedals?