The 370Z Weight Reduction Thread

[frost]

I use to watch people with F-bods and other muscle cars drag with spares up front. You already have one, and could pick the other up cheap. You werent allowed to do it, so they must not have put them on till after the inspections.

[M.Bonanni]

Originally Posted by frost

I use to watch people with F-bods and other muscle cars drag with spares up front. You already have one, and could pick the other up cheap. You werent allowed to do it, so they must not have put them on till after the inspections.

Thats probably the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Those spare tires are not made to go anywhere near speeds you would see at a drag strip. Hense the reason it wasn't allowed.

[frost]

Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

Thats probably the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Those spare tires are not made to go anywhere near speeds you would see at a drag strip. Hense the reason it wasn't allowed.

I didn't talk to any of them about it, but I saw they they changed the tires, which were obviously the weak point. I wouldn't have trusted the rims for the minimal gain, but more power to anyone who doesnt mind risking their own car.

[M.Bonanni]

Originally Posted by frost

I didn't talk to any of them about it, but I saw they they changed the tires, which were obviously the weak point. I wouldn't have trusted the rims for the minimal gain, but more power to anyone who doesnt mind risking their own car.

Ok well at least they changed the tires.

[frost]

Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

Ok well at least they changed the tires.

I think they were motorcycle tires, lol.

[Cown3d]

great thread...ive done alot of weight reduction for road course soecific applications

wish i could get my hand on one of these cars

[JoeyD]

I was thinking on my way to work this morning. What if we pulled the spare and moved the battery back there? Wouldn't that alieviate the affor mentioned weight distribution problem?

BTW Cown...lovin the avatar.

[M.Bonanni]

Originally Posted by JoeyD

I was thinking on my way to work this morning. What if we pulled the spare and moved the battery back there? Wouldn't that alieviate the affor mentioned weight distribution problem?

BTW Cown...lovin the avatar.

Yes, it would definately help.

Side Note: I will try and find a few minutes to weigh the stock battery today.

[RCZ]

Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

Yes, it would definately help.

Side Note: I will try and find a few minutes to weigh the stock battery today.

Please do man, that would be greatly appreciated.


Very good point about the battery change. A braille is definitely the way to go. I will put that up on the thread. Good call Snakebitten. Voltphreaks batteries are outside of our scope. They are $2,000 for 5lbs less weight. At least out of my scope hehe. Rep .

Also Cowned, great name and avatar.

So I'm assuming the stock battery is going to come in at around 45-55lbs. That should offset the weight reduction of the spare, mats and tools. Also Considering Im going to get the 15lbs battery...comes out to over a 100lbs loss between that, the exhaust and the battery. ( Sweet )

[Cown3d]

haha thanks, and Braille batteries are awesome

[JoeyD]

I ran a Odyssey battery in my Mazdaspeed6. Even after an hour of engine off, stereo on it fired right up.

Odyssey PC680

My understanding is that these batteries are equal to Braille (made by the same company) and are quite a bit cheaper.

[M.Bonanni]

+1 for the Odyssey PC680. I run that in my time attack car.

[Evolved]

Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

+1 for the Odyssey PC680. I run that in my time attack car.

+2 I have one in my Evo.

[RCZ]

Which one of the Odyssey's can handle daily use and how much does it weigh and cost?

[M.Bonanni]

Originally Posted by RCZ

Which one of the Odyssey's can handle daily use and how much does it weigh and cost?

PC680 works fine for daily use. It weighs in at 14 lbs. and I can get you one for $121.95 + Shipping.