Whats the Lightest Car Anyone Put a Lsx into?
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Originally Posted by dug
Ive read of rx7's, bmw's, and 240's that weigh less than 3000lbs.
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For overall capability vs. weight, RX7 is hard to beat. Great handling and a rear end that can handle 1.5x 60' times out of the box.
I'm around ~2700-2750 depending on if I have my nitrous kit in and that's with the iron motor, and I still have a full (albeit lightened) interior. Sub 2500 lbs can be accomplished with an aluminum motor/T56 and a gutted interior, if you start with the right model RX7 (86-88 base model, no sunroof).
How does that commercial go? Zoom Zoom Zoom...
I'm around ~2700-2750 depending on if I have my nitrous kit in and that's with the iron motor, and I still have a full (albeit lightened) interior. Sub 2500 lbs can be accomplished with an aluminum motor/T56 and a gutted interior, if you start with the right model RX7 (86-88 base model, no sunroof).
How does that commercial go? Zoom Zoom Zoom...
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Originally Posted by digitalsolo
For overall capability vs. weight, RX7 is hard to beat. Great handling and a rear end that can handle 1.5x 60' times out of the box.
I'm around ~2700-2750 depending on if I have my nitrous kit in and that's with the iron motor, and I still have a full (albeit lightened) interior. Sub 2500 lbs can be accomplished with an aluminum motor/T56 and a gutted interior, if you start with the right model RX7 (86-88 base model, no sunroof).
How does that commercial go? Zoom Zoom Zoom...
I'm around ~2700-2750 depending on if I have my nitrous kit in and that's with the iron motor, and I still have a full (albeit lightened) interior. Sub 2500 lbs can be accomplished with an aluminum motor/T56 and a gutted interior, if you start with the right model RX7 (86-88 base model, no sunroof).
How does that commercial go? Zoom Zoom Zoom...
Dug...look into locost (lotus) 7 replicas. That's what I'm thinking of doing (and probably will in a year's time. From some of the early research, being able to meet the SCCA solo E Modified minimum weight for unlimted displacement of 1950 lbs, is easily doable.
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Here's a link where some people were discussing this topic.......
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-swaps/435064-light-cars-good-swap.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-swaps/435064-light-cars-good-swap.html
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Lotus 7 replica at 1650 lbs without driver and fuel.
Could be a little lighter, but at the moment my wallet is too light.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi8V5v7A6cY
Could be a little lighter, but at the moment my wallet is too light.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi8V5v7A6cY
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What are the specs on that RX7 rear end?
Dug...look into locost (lotus) 7 replicas. That's what I'm thinking of doing (and probably will in a year's time. From some of the early research, being able to meet the SCCA solo E Modified minimum weight for unlimted displacement of 1950 lbs, is easily doable.
Dug...look into locost (lotus) 7 replicas. That's what I'm thinking of doing (and probably will in a year's time. From some of the early research, being able to meet the SCCA solo E Modified minimum weight for unlimted displacement of 1950 lbs, is easily doable.
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Originally Posted by 99c5vert
Is 1950 including driver and fuel?
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Originally Posted by 99c5vert
I'd still trade ya :rofl:
BTW, Philly SCCA is doing a winter event @ Ripken...don't know if you're looking to have "Frankin 7" out for anything this time of the year or not. That's Sat. Feb. 3. I'll probably be in attendence, so if you are out...let me know, else I will make a trip down to see you when I get some free time / when it gets to be spring. Something like that.
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Yeah, no doubt.
BTW, Philly SCCA is doing a winter event @ Ripken...don't know if you're looking to have "Frankin 7" out for anything this time of the year or not. That's Sat. Feb. 3. I'll probably be in attendence, so if you are out...let me know, else I will make a trip down to see you when I get some free time / when it gets to be spring. Something like that.
BTW, Philly SCCA is doing a winter event @ Ripken...don't know if you're looking to have "Frankin 7" out for anything this time of the year or not. That's Sat. Feb. 3. I'll probably be in attendence, so if you are out...let me know, else I will make a trip down to see you when I get some free time / when it gets to be spring. Something like that.
Is it a school or regular autox?
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Originally Posted by sb427f-car
I'm pretty sure it's sans driver, and it might be with fuel. Not sure on that...that's a good question. I'll have to double check.
Starts on page 140 of the PDF
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Originally Posted by 99c5vert
linky?
Is it a school or regular autox?
Is it a school or regular autox?
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page 149 of the document (labeled 134 on the page itself):
E Mod, unlimited displacement: 1800 lbs. with driver.
Deduct 50 lbs if less than 51% weight on driving wheels.
I think with me onboard my car is just over 1900 lbs, so I can still get rid of 150 lbs somewhere. I bet I have 20-30 lbs in the heavy side pipes, and another 20 lbs or so if I switch to lighter wheels/tires.
E Mod, unlimited displacement: 1800 lbs. with driver.
Deduct 50 lbs if less than 51% weight on driving wheels.
I think with me onboard my car is just over 1900 lbs, so I can still get rid of 150 lbs somewhere. I bet I have 20-30 lbs in the heavy side pipes, and another 20 lbs or so if I switch to lighter wheels/tires.