Weight Savings
#93
02-14-2007, 07:47 AM
Hi Kevin,
When you gave a weight on the stock tt wheels of 27 front and 33 rear, which wheels were you referring to? Isn't there some variation in weight from year to year and with some of the optional Porsche wheels? Does anyone know some of the other specific weights for specific wheels?
Tnx
When you gave a weight on the stock tt wheels of 27 front and 33 rear, which wheels were you referring to? Isn't there some variation in weight from year to year and with some of the optional Porsche wheels? Does anyone know some of the other specific weights for specific wheels?
Tnx
Originally Posted by notquitefob
Exhaust(20-25lbs) and gt3(30-35lbs) seats seems to be the largest weight savings for the work. Battery can save you anywhere from 15-25 lbs in general. Not sure if there are any negative side affects tho.
My personal vote would go towards wheels. You should look @ kinesis F110 / Rennworx / BBS (@ <20lbs a piece) versus the stock wheels at 27-33lbs, can save you almost 10lbs per corner in unsprung weight. It'll be the most noticible weight saving that you'll feel in braking/acceleration/turn-ins.
alot of people will suggest rear seats or ripping out interior, but they won't add up to anymore than 10-15 lbs, which is not really worth the time.
if you want to go crazy, Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brakes would be crazy because it's a lot of saving off unsprung weight. costly tho at ~ 10k a set.
hope that helps out.
My personal vote would go towards wheels. You should look @ kinesis F110 / Rennworx / BBS (@ <20lbs a piece) versus the stock wheels at 27-33lbs, can save you almost 10lbs per corner in unsprung weight. It'll be the most noticible weight saving that you'll feel in braking/acceleration/turn-ins.
alot of people will suggest rear seats or ripping out interior, but they won't add up to anymore than 10-15 lbs, which is not really worth the time.
if you want to go crazy, Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brakes would be crazy because it's a lot of saving off unsprung weight. costly tho at ~ 10k a set.
hope that helps out.
#94
02-14-2007, 12:10 PM
Originally Posted by Al Norton
Hi Kevin,
When you gave a weight on the stock tt wheels of 27 front and 33 rear, which wheels were you referring to? Isn't there some variation in weight from year to year and with some of the optional Porsche wheels? Does anyone know some of the other specific weights for specific wheels?
Tnx
When you gave a weight on the stock tt wheels of 27 front and 33 rear, which wheels were you referring to? Isn't there some variation in weight from year to year and with some of the optional Porsche wheels? Does anyone know some of the other specific weights for specific wheels?
Tnx
#95
02-14-2007, 02:58 PM
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Al, to answer your question, the 27-33 are solid spokes.
Factory 996 Turbo Hollows
8x18" at 22 lbs 2oz
11x18" at 26 lbs 5 oz
Factory 996 Turbo Solids
8x18" at 26 lbs 2 oz
11x18" at 31 lbs 6 oz
Factory GT2 wheels uses Turbo solids in wider spec:
8.5x18" at 28lbs 11 oz
12x18" at 33 lbs 0 oz
Factory GT3 wheels
8x18" 22 lbs 10 oz.
11x18" 27 lbs. 11 oz.
Factory GT2 wheels (later years, GT3 style)
8.5x18" 25 lbs. 2 oz.
12x18" 29 lbs.
hope that helps.
Factory 996 Turbo Hollows
8x18" at 22 lbs 2oz
11x18" at 26 lbs 5 oz
Factory 996 Turbo Solids
8x18" at 26 lbs 2 oz
11x18" at 31 lbs 6 oz
Factory GT2 wheels uses Turbo solids in wider spec:
8.5x18" at 28lbs 11 oz
12x18" at 33 lbs 0 oz
Factory GT3 wheels
8x18" 22 lbs 10 oz.
11x18" 27 lbs. 11 oz.
Factory GT2 wheels (later years, GT3 style)
8.5x18" 25 lbs. 2 oz.
12x18" 29 lbs.
hope that helps.
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