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08-30-2005, 03:13 PM
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Lexus & 550's
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ive seen it done, however i dont know how much it helps.. it was after all seams were welded just to tie all the inner serfaces together?
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10-12-2005, 08:08 PM
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Intake
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The original question is about taking weight off this super heavy car. I would say if you want to race hardcore tear it up (all the interior out and so forth) go all out,(you can just throw comfort out the window, which i suppose doesn't matter when your racin on the track lol) this will utilize the power that the supra already produces. For those of us who still want to keep our precious interior add more power to pull the weight.
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10-12-2005, 08:19 PM
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SP58GT
Join Date: Jun 2005
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i took the backseats outta my supra...that stuff is heavier than i thought... and i ripped out the floor matting in teh rear...i replaced it with by bolting on a fiberglass cover...but i made holes in it so my rollcage can still run through it...it kind of looks weird...but it doesnt show the bare metal which is fine... so as of now its a true two seater...its not like you could actually fit a person back there anyways, my fiberglass cover molds to the interior lines of the car...so it looks pretty good, it also goes to the trunk...sorry no nitrous back there...i like to run witout the extra juice...i got my spare and jack underneath the fiberglass...its like a trap door kind of idea taht lifts up... its tough to shave weight and theres a lot of things you can take out...
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04-07-2006, 05:35 AM
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500whp yet?
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Getting the hood and front fenders made of fiberglass would lighten the car up a bit. And also does anyone know how much the stock bumpers weigh? i took them off of my monte carlo had to be 50 lbs each. I actually replaced them with Foam and fiberglass to hold the plastic in place. I dunno how it would hold up in a crash but it isnt a street legal car anyway. Stripping the car down to a piece of metal would work. And just get 2 passenger seats or get racing seats. Im sure that power seat weighs a lot and isnt all that neccesary. I can move my seat with man power lol.
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04-07-2006, 03:11 PM
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500whp yet?
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Plantation, Fl.
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Actually, the fenders are really light in themselves. It surprised me at how light they are. Maybe 15-20 lbs.
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