Help me get <3,000lbs

ChaseZ · 07-20-2016, 01:20 PM

Would love to shed some of the winter fat off the car. What kind of parts could I look at removing and/or replacing with lighter weight alternatives.

My Motordyne ART + Shockwave is already much less than the stock cars and exhaust, so I think that's a good start.

Lighter rims should probably be in the list.

What else?

theDreamer · 07-20-2016, 01:22 PM

Have fun: The 370Z Weight Reduction Thread

Chuck33079 · 07-20-2016, 01:22 PM

Rotors.

madeinjapan · 07-20-2016, 01:25 PM

get rid of the interior

ChaseZ · 07-20-2016, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Have fun: The 370Z Weight Reduction Thread

Missed that, thanks!

Desert Rat · 07-20-2016, 01:58 PM

carpet delete.
stereo delete
plastic belly pan cover delete
Spare tire / jack delete
passenger seat delete

Chuck33079 · 07-20-2016, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Desert Rat

plastic belly pan cover delete

That actually provides support for the bumper, not to mention that it protects the underside of the car and weighs almost nothing. You want to leave that on.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-20-2016, 07:01 PM

The easiest way ... get an FRS. Lol. Good luck with the 3,000 lb mark. U need a 2009 model 6speed base model. No sport package, no radio, no ac, one seat and all trunk bits out. No floor mats.. New rotors n all that. You're looking at removing 250lbs... you can get maybe 60 lbs off the engine with titanium exhaust n downpipes plus and silicone tubing. The rest is stripping the car itself.

Z Runner · 07-20-2016, 10:48 PM

I have base model with titanium exhaust art pipes and advangt wheels short air intakes I'm at 3100+
Next big thing would be replacing hatch glass with lexan that would be another -40lb

I was looking in to carbon fiber hood and hatch but could not fined any weight #'s on them.

ChaseZ · 07-20-2016, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The rest is stripping the car itself.

ChaseZ · 07-20-2016, 11:14 PM

Guess I shouldn't have added that 1lb TK shift knob after all lol

ChopsZ · 07-20-2016, 11:15 PM

Any particular reason why you want to get down to 3k lbs? Is this going to become a dedicated track car at some point?

Zbrah · 07-20-2016, 11:55 PM

lose your tires...that's at least 50 lbs each right there!

ChaseZ · 07-21-2016, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Z Runner

I have base model with titanium exhaust art pipes and advangt wheels short air intakes I'm at 3100+
Next big thing would be replacing hatch glass with lexan that would be another -40lb

I was looking in to carbon fiber hood and hatch but could not fined any weight #'s on them.

I like the Lexan rear glass idea. That's a substantial savings. I'll have to look into it.

I'm sure it varies by style and manufacturer but it sounds like a CF hood only saves a couple lbs over stock a grand or more for a2 or 3 lbs isn't a very good return. The real savings would be a full dry CF hood jbateD of Fiberglas wrapped in CF but now you're into pretty big bucks.

CF benefit may be in ease of opening it up and modifying with some venting to let the hot air escape. A partial cowl induction would work wonders on this car.

ChaseZ · 07-21-2016, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Any particular reason why you want to get down to 3k lbs? Is this going to become a dedicated track car at some point?

If it was going to be a dedicated track car is be looking to drop more than that.

I'd like to see 400whp NA and 3k lbs. I think that would be a great place for this car to be.

07-20-2016, 01:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChaseZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2016 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,799 Drives: 16 370z Rep Power: 94683	Help me get <3,000lbs Would love to shed some of the winter fat off the car. What kind of parts could I look at removing and/or replacing with lighter weight alternatives. My Motordyne ART + Shockwave is already much less than the stock cars and exhaust, so I think that's a good start. Lighter rims should probably be in the list. What else?

07-20-2016, 01:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	The easiest way ... get an FRS. Lol. Good luck with the 3,000 lb mark. U need a 2009 model 6speed base model. No sport package, no radio, no ac, one seat and all trunk bits out. No floor mats.. New rotors n all that. You're looking at removing 250lbs... you can get maybe 60 lbs off the engine with titanium exhaust n downpipes plus and silicone tubing. The rest is stripping the car itself. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

07-20-2016, 10:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Z Runner Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 331 Drives: 2016 370Z KAD M Base Rep Power: 27	I have base model with titanium exhaust art pipes and advangt wheels short air intakes I'm at 3100+ Next big thing would be replacing hatch glass with lexan that would be another -40lb I was looking in to carbon fiber hood and hatch but could not fined any weight #'s on them. ChaseZ likes this.

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madeinjapan Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: pistolvania Posts: 1,387 Drives: 2013 g37x 2014 370z Rep Power: 0	get rid of the interior

07-20-2016, 01:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Desert Rat Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 189 Drives: 2014 370Z M6 Base Rep Power: 3365	carpet delete. stereo delete plastic belly pan cover delete Spare tire / jack delete passenger seat delete

07-20-2016, 11:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
ChaseZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2016 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,799 Drives: 16 370z Rep Power: 94683	Guess I shouldn't have added that 1lb TK shift knob after all lol

07-20-2016, 11:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 49 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2301	Any particular reason why you want to get down to 3k lbs? Is this going to become a dedicated track car at some point? __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

07-20-2016, 11:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	lose your tires...that's at least 50 lbs each right there! ChaseZ likes this. __________________