Midwest Chassis
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Midwest Chassis Damn you Eric! You make a great product, and had a good starting spot on the suspension, but I need a new oil pan and some SYA bars! (Completely joking, your stuff works!)
The Beginning of the End
Wheelstand
1.391 60' time with the rear tires. Will check raceweight but it is between 3900-4000lbs. Probably closer to 4000.
Really hoping it is only the oil pan and should be back for more. I will tighten the front extension!
Hope to see it on your "Customer Cars" page.
The Beginning of the End
Wheelstand
1.391 60' time with the rear tires. Will check raceweight but it is between 3900-4000lbs. Probably closer to 4000.
Really hoping it is only the oil pan and should be back for more. I will tighten the front extension!
Hope to see it on your "Customer Cars" page.
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Rochester, MN
I ran the car across a grain elevator scale before making changes. It weighed in at 3700lbs with a full tank of E85 and without driver. I am one of those guys that like meat and potatoes so I am not so light on my toes. The car used to weigh 4000 with me in it.
Changes:
- Went from T3 to T4 flanges. Negligible weight.
- Swapped charge pipes. Negligible weight.
- Removed custom Y-pipe and Catback and replaced with true dual aluminum. I am guessing there is some savings there but not sure how much.
- Added 8.50 cage. 67.2lbs for plates and bars. Added window net. Added safety clothing, helmet and 5-point harness.
- Swapped from 6-speed pedals to automatic pedals. Negligible but they felt lighter.
- Founder's Performance Panhard Rod Relocation: Haven't checked weight savings.
- Removed AC Compressor (15), AC condenser (8.6), AC fan motor (21), passenger airbag and bracket (14), Sound deadening from carpet (Guessing 26), rear seat (28), and front swaybar (14). Weights taken from Weight Reduction Thread.
Will eventually get to install the MWC front bumper support and removing the factory bumper support. 22lbs removed, and adding 5lbs.
I am guessing the car will be down about 60lbs from the last time I scaled it. I went to the scale last week but it wasn't late enough and there were still people there.
I plan to take it across the scale again in full race trim to get an exact number. All safety gear, etc.
Changes:
- Went from T3 to T4 flanges. Negligible weight.
- Swapped charge pipes. Negligible weight.
- Removed custom Y-pipe and Catback and replaced with true dual aluminum. I am guessing there is some savings there but not sure how much.
- Added 8.50 cage. 67.2lbs for plates and bars. Added window net. Added safety clothing, helmet and 5-point harness.
- Swapped from 6-speed pedals to automatic pedals. Negligible but they felt lighter.
- Founder's Performance Panhard Rod Relocation: Haven't checked weight savings.
- Removed AC Compressor (15), AC condenser (8.6), AC fan motor (21), passenger airbag and bracket (14), Sound deadening from carpet (Guessing 26), rear seat (28), and front swaybar (14). Weights taken from Weight Reduction Thread.
Will eventually get to install the MWC front bumper support and removing the factory bumper support. 22lbs removed, and adding 5lbs.
I am guessing the car will be down about 60lbs from the last time I scaled it. I went to the scale last week but it wasn't late enough and there were still people there.
I plan to take it across the scale again in full race trim to get an exact number. All safety gear, etc.
Last edited by Only ERO's; Oct 6, 2014 at 11:35 AM.
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From my build thread:
I ran this across the scale to see how heavy it was. The scale rounds to the nearest 20 lbs. This is with no driver, and a full tank of E85.
I ran this across the scale to see how heavy it was. The scale rounds to the nearest 20 lbs. This is with no driver, and a full tank of E85.
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Rochester, MN
Was out playing around tonight. Decided to run the car across the scale. Full tank of E85. I did not have the door bars in the car nor my helmet or other safety clothing. Did have the laptop, EFI Live, 5 point harness, and Window Net.
The scale was fluctuating between 3620 and 3640. No driver.
You did a hell of a job on that pan. I've landed hard and broke some pans but nothing like that. Do you log oil pressure anyway? I would really look into a aftermarket baffled pan or at very least a improved racing baffle which isn't as good as a quality pan but better than nothing. You probably are but run a extra qt of oil in your pan.
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Rochester, MN
You did a hell of a job on that pan. I've landed hard and broke some pans but nothing like that. Do you log oil pressure anyway? I would really look into a aftermarket baffled pan or at very least a improved racing baffle which isn't as good as a quality pan but better than nothing. You probably are but run a extra qt of oil in your pan.
The new pan has an Improved racing baffle. Yes, I run extra oil as well.