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Skeeterbop · 11-19-2011, 10:37 PM

I think a lot of the weight difference between the Z and the Porsche can be located in the materials used in the manufacture of the car. A little here and there, as we all know, adds up in the end. While the Evo IX is the same weight, I don't think it has as much safety equipment as the Z. If you redid the roof and stripped out the airbags up there you would save quite a bit of weight, with the side benefit of lowering the CG. That's just my opinion though and could be entirely wrong.

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Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 40 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 16	I think a lot of the weight difference between the Z and the Porsche can be located in the materials used in the manufacture of the car. A little here and there, as we all know, adds up in the end. While the Evo IX is the same weight, I don't think it has as much safety equipment as the Z. If you redid the roof and stripped out the airbags up there you would save quite a bit of weight, with the side benefit of lowering the CG. That's just my opinion though and could be entirely wrong. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."