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Car currently weighs 2700 pounds!!!!!!!

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Old 04-14-2009, 01:31 AM
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The aluminum dash, shifter and sreering wheel trim gotta save you at least 50 lbs

That is one Jenny Craig Porsche

Here's a thread with some Dieting ideas if you really want to go light weight:

http://forums.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=660756
 
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Tom, how about Carbon floors? Congrats, this car is going to be insane when finished!
 
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thanks again all. the dash is going back in etc, I will continue this on the other thread "interior to race car conversion"

just wanted to post those insane weights as I thought it would be interesting

see you guys on the other thread

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...-race-car.html
 
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Reading them all...thanks Tom
 
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wa-wa weee wa... damn tom, way to "represent!"
 
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Wow congrats! I would certainly look forward to future updates to see what our cars are capable of.
 
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2700lbs 600hp is plain fun. Stay safe .
 
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wow well done there.. gonna be a seriously fun car!
 
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Originally Posted by tom kerr
currently sits at 2700 with too much gas (little over half a tank)

lexan windows, doors, CF roof and hood, firesuppression, and one seat and dash to go back in

we are guessing about 2900 to finish

when the doors convert to Cup doors should be around 2800 pounds

just thought I would share!!!

here is what it currently looks like



thanks for looking

tom
They don't call it SPEED YELLOW for nothing. Fine work.

Keep the updates coming!
 
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thanks all for the great comments looking forward to racing next month.

all the continued project pics and info will go on the other thread.

this one was just for the weight fun!!
 
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Amazing Tom!! Nice work. Subscribed just to see what's next!!!
 
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wow thats amazing
 
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Steve you are out of control bud, lemme drive it

Will you head to VIR for rumble at the oak tree end of June, 3 day event? Advanced day only and club race, going to be a ALOT of time on the track!
 
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This is almost like a GT3 RSR clone, similar weight, and turbo wow. This car will fly in the straight line and a good driver on the turns damn: Lewis Hamilton or Alonso?
 
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