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SPOHN · 02-14-2012, 11:02 AM

As for now or a couple of years to come I don't plan to run any NASA events. Maybe in due time when more time and money is there. I am trying to shave as much weight as I can and keep it streetable. I'd like to see what it's at now. it needs to be cornered balanced soon. Im about to get a lighter battery and move it to the rear, remove radio, speakers, and front beam off the front. So that on top of all I have done is pretty significant. So I am working on getting it to the lowest weight.

As far as detailed specs I'm unsure of the actual rules/ specs. I really should read up on them. I put a lot of faith and trust in Forged Performance where it takes the guess work out for me. They know what to do inside and out.

wstar · 02-14-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Im about to get a lighter battery and move it to the rear, remove radio, speakers, and front beam off the front.

What front beam? The crash-absorber one?

The rest is a good tradeoff, I've been running radio-free for a while now. Even travis's car though, which I suspect is about the pinnacle of where yours or mine would ever end up at (well, except I'd like mine to have a working engine

) can't get down to 3K competition weight I don't think.

Oh, and NASA CCR link: http://www.nasaproracing.com/rules/ccr.pdf

SPOHN · 02-14-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

What front beam? The crash-absorber one?

The rest is a good tradeoff, I've been running radio-free for a while now. Even travis's car though, which I suspect is about the pinnacle of where yours or mine would ever end up at (well, except I'd like mine to have a working engine

) can't get down to 3K competition weight I don't think.

Oh, and NASA CCR link: http://www.nasaproracing.com/rules/ccr.pdf

Yep the crash beam.

If you run a TT kit you can't run this anyways due to the large intercooler. I know it wouldn't be recommended by some. Soon enough the AC will be compromised also. Let me get through this summer.

daisuke149 · 02-14-2012, 03:25 PM

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Yep the crash beam.

If you run a TT kit you can't run this anyways due to the large intercooler. I know it wouldn't be recommended by some. Soon enough the AC will be compromised also. Let me get through this summer.

but thats also cus the intercooler gets bolted in place and essentially becomes like your crash beam.. I would leave it honestly man, it also provides alot of support for the shape of your bumper, your bumper would become all flabby otherwise.

SPOHN · 02-14-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

but thats also cus the intercooler gets bolted in place and essentially becomes like your crash beam.. I would leave it honestly man, it also provides alot of support for the shape of your bumper, your bumper would become all flabby otherwise.

The more I think about it, it's defiantly a bad idea. One of those rambling think out loud ideas.

I've gone weight saving crazy

daisuke149 · 02-14-2012, 04:17 PM

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The more I think about it, it's defiantly a bad idea. One of those rambling think out loud ideas.

I've gone weight saving crazy

Go to the Gym! and get a good poop in before the races. that ought to save a few lb's!

wstar · 02-14-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

and get a good poop in before the races. that ought to save a few lb's!

SPOHN · 02-14-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

Go to the Gym! and get a good poop in before the races. that ought to save a few lb's!

O&G · 02-17-2012, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

get a good poop in before the races. that ought to save a few lb's!

I use to do this before going out for a skate session, get more air! Cars looking xcellent, <3 the cage.

travisjb · 02-14-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

...(well, except I'd like mine to have a working engine

)...

Ooooh...

Real race car drivers blow up engines

SPOHN · 02-14-2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

Ooooh...

Real race car drivers blow up engines

98intrigue · 02-15-2012, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

Ooooh...

Real race car drivers blow up engines

Real race car driver checking in.

02-14-2012, 11:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 47 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 223	As for now or a couple of years to come I don't plan to run any NASA events. Maybe in due time when more time and money is there. I am trying to shave as much weight as I can and keep it streetable. I'd like to see what it's at now. it needs to be cornered balanced soon. Im about to get a lighter battery and move it to the rear, remove radio, speakers, and front beam off the front. So that on top of all I have done is pretty significant. So I am working on getting it to the lowest weight. As far as detailed specs I'm unsure of the actual rules/ specs. I really should read up on them. I put a lot of faith and trust in Forged Performance where it takes the guess work out for me. They know what to do inside and out. __________________ Last edited by SPOHN; 02-14-2012 at 11:05 AM.

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