Putting the G on a diet
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Putting the G on a diet
Ok, so we know that adding the bolt-ons only yields minimal gains to HP/TQ. And the G is already putting up some impressive numbers with regard to the Engine.
Has anyone found parts of the G that can be removed to lighten this portly beast? I read somewhere, that for every 100 lbs you shed from the car you can lose ~.2 seconds off the 1/4 mile. (not stating fact, just something i heard).
Plus losing weight from the front of the car would align the car closer to 50-50 weight distribution for better handling.
Has anyone put their G on a similar diet? What can be removed with little consequence?
Has anyone found parts of the G that can be removed to lighten this portly beast? I read somewhere, that for every 100 lbs you shed from the car you can lose ~.2 seconds off the 1/4 mile. (not stating fact, just something i heard).
Plus losing weight from the front of the car would align the car closer to 50-50 weight distribution for better handling.
Has anyone put their G on a similar diet? What can be removed with little consequence?
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I would like to know as well. Our hood is pretty light already. But maybe CF hood will save us 5-10 lb. Remove seats and put in racing seats. That should save quite a bit. But it's still quite hard to get our cars under 3000lb. If our car is under 3000lb, I think we're probably looking @ mid 13sec car.
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If you are really serious about losing weight, you could always gut the interior. Strip the dash, pull all the insulation and sound deadening material. Pull out all the seats and just have one racing seat in there for yourself..... 
But then again that's only if your really serious
But then again that's only if your really serious
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if you do a search, there was a thread about losing weight a while back that was over 100 posts long... it's been beaten to death...
btw, my car, with me in it, weighs under 3300 lbs with 1/4 tank, no spare/jack, backseat removed... (I think it was like 328X something) - and I weigh right around 180lbs...
#1 reason - no stupid-a$$ sunroof or leather seats!
btw, my car, with me in it, weighs under 3300 lbs with 1/4 tank, no spare/jack, backseat removed... (I think it was like 328X something) - and I weigh right around 180lbs...
#1 reason - no stupid-a$$ sunroof or leather seats!
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I didn't see another post about it. I will continue to search.
I wouldn't strip the interior. I am looking for weight loss (wherever I can get it) and NOT give up seating or carpeting.
This is my daily driver, and i am looking to remove hidden peices that are not necessarily required.
Thanks.
I wouldn't strip the interior. I am looking for weight loss (wherever I can get it) and NOT give up seating or carpeting.
This is my daily driver, and i am looking to remove hidden peices that are not necessarily required.
Thanks.
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From: Woodland Hills (818 L.A.) Killa Kali...
Originally Posted by NUTS01808
If you are really serious about losing weight, you could always gut the interior. Strip the dash, pull all the insulation and sound deadening material. Pull out all the seats and just have one racing seat in there for yourself..... But then again that's only if your really serious
But then again that's only if your really serious
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From: Woodland Hills (818 L.A.) Killa Kali...
Originally Posted by bzabodyn
if you do a search, there was a thread about losing weight a while back that was over 100 posts long... it's been beaten to death...
btw, my car, with me in it, weighs under 3300 lbs with 1/4 tank, no spare/jack, backseat removed... (I think it was like 328X something) - and I weigh right around 180lbs...
#1 reason - no stupid-a$$ sunroof or leather seats!
btw, my car, with me in it, weighs under 3300 lbs with 1/4 tank, no spare/jack, backseat removed... (I think it was like 328X something) - and I weigh right around 180lbs...
#1 reason - no stupid-a$$ sunroof or leather seats!
Why would you buy an Infiniti if you don't want a sunroof or leather seats?? Wouldn't it just be easier to buy a Civic and throw a turbo in there and all that...and it would be cheaper then a G...
