Snap-off
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| posted on 1/8/08 at 06:10 PM |
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Why is my car so heavy?
I was surprised when my car was weighed at SVA on their weigh bridge at 550kg.
I tried to keep weight down on the build as much as I could. The spec is:
2007 MK indy chassis.
R1 engine and radiator.
Sierra front uprights/Wilwood calipers/single drilled grooved brakes.
15 inch Pro race 1 wheels.
Fibreglass seats.
30 litre alluminium fuel tank.
2.5mm Plastic transmission covers.
Sierra diff 7 inch.
Push in shafts/8 inch rear drums.
Normal lights & bodywork etc.
Alluminium floor.
Single roll bar.
Looking at previous threads, most people are sub 500kg, why is my car so heavy?
[Edited on 1/8/08 by Snap-off]
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steve m
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| posted on 1/8/08 at 06:17 PM |
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perhaps you should of got out first (joke)
my book built car was only 484 kgs and thats with a xflow in it
plus with a 25ltr fuel tank you wont be going for any long drives then !!
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zilspeed
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| posted on 1/8/08 at 06:19 PM |
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Goes to show you.
I was helping a friend out the other night.
He's currently building his own Sports 2000, so full bodywork is fitted.
The car is on 13" CXRs and is powered by a mid mounted Pinto.
500kg dry. Add not a lot more for some fuel and water.
Just shows what can be saved by a proper racing car chassis.
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mackei23b
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| posted on 1/8/08 at 06:38 PM |
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Oone of the SVA testers I met, he commented that he thought the SVA weight bridge was not that accurate.
If it concerns you, I'd get it weighed on some more accurate scales. It would be interested to find out the varience. I know mine came out more
than expected at my SVA.
Cheers
Ian
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 1/8/08 at 06:40 PM |
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Maybe MK filled your chassis rails with lead  
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nib1980
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| posted on 1/8/08 at 06:53 PM |
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Mine was 520kg with a xflow and full cage.
me thinks you BEC boys may have been conning me on this weight saving.... lol
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 1/8/08 at 06:54 PM |
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Mates MK with zx9 and approx 40ltr tank weighed in at Gillingham for sva with full tank at 570kg
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rayward
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| posted on 1/8/08 at 07:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CRAIGR
Mates MK with zx9 and approx 40ltr tank weighed in at Gillingham for sva with full tank at 570kg
my 2.0 pinto indy only weighed in at 560kg ( on a very accurate weighbridge)
Ray
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matt.c
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| posted on 1/8/08 at 08:10 PM |
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I think it was the fat git you had sitting in your car on the way home.
There is a weigh bridge at crimplesham.
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rf900rush
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| posted on 1/8/08 at 08:40 PM |
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Don't take too much notice of the SVA weights.
Mine seem way over weight, even made the tester chuckle.
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scootz
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| posted on 1/8/08 at 09:30 PM |
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Don't worry - it's perfectly OK!
There are a lot of folk who claim featherweight 7 type's who just make up the numbers!
You know who you are! 
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paul the 6th
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| posted on 1/8/08 at 09:35 PM |
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regardless of weight, is it quite quick?
If it's as quick as it sounds from the spec, I don't think I'd be too worried lol...
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steve m
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| posted on 1/8/08 at 10:59 PM |
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Don't worry - it's perfectly OK!
There are a lot of folk who claim featherweight 7 type's who just make up the numbers!
You know who you are!
ok you supply the scales, i supply my car ?
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SeaBass
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| posted on 2/8/08 at 10:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by steve m
ok you supply the scales, i supply my car ?
lol. Talk about rising to the bait...
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scootz
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| posted on 2/8/08 at 11:58 AM |
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Beat me to it Seabass
Anyone else with a guilty conscience want to drop themselves in it and volunteer for 'smiley-duty'?
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richardh
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| posted on 2/8/08 at 05:33 PM |
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mine was 461 kg without my big ass in it) when i was setting corner weighting out etc and at sva it was just under 470kg with half a tank of fuel
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steve m
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| posted on 2/8/08 at 10:56 PM |
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"mine was 461 kg without my big ass in it) when i was setting corner weighting out etc and at sva it was just under 470kg with half a tank of
fuel"
Good to see that someone has also "built light" and its not really that hard is it?
as there is obviousley others who dont believe,
But am i worried, i dont think so
[Edited on 3/8/08 by steve m]
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steve m
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| posted on 2/8/08 at 11:06 PM |
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Plus , before you decide to reply read my first post. as it might, (i doubt very much)
give you a clue
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scootz
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| posted on 3/8/08 at 10:05 AM |
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Crikey Steve... lighten up man... just having a laugh at some of the frankly ridiculous numbers given by some on here.
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