A Report For All Weight Watchers

[Brian2by2]

Ok...2926lbs with a 1/4 tank of gas in dead stock trim...
I weigh in at 2725...we'res the other 201lbs go?

 

[nsxtasy]

Ok...2926lbs with a 1/4 tank of gas in dead stock trim...
I weigh in at 2725...we'res the other 201lbs go?

That's a good question. Here's what we know about, based on your description and how much we know that things weigh (from here):

40 pounds Passenger seat
29 pounds spare tire/wheel
17 pounds air pump/jack/tool kit
15 pounds engine cover
8 pounds wheels (just guessing, correct me if I'm off)
22(?) pounds muffler
(floor/trunk mats don't count; they are options so they are not included in the stock curb weight)

That adds up to 131 pounds. I don't know where the other 70 pounds went. You mention "a few other things I can't really think of", that might amount to something...? If your gas tank was actually a couple of gallons under 1/4 (whether indicated as such on the gauge or not), that could amount to 12 pounds. Unless you can say what those few other things are and they reasonably account for a difference of 58-70 pounds, I would chalk the difference up to scale inaccuracy.

 

[Ojas]

Hey Gary (ncdogdoc), you've gutted your race car, haven't you? Removed all the interior niceties and such? What does yours weigh?

2580 lbs with a few gallons of gas!

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=151915#post151915

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OT: why does the no longer work?

EDIT: Ken, you're right: the "Disable Smilies in This Post" box is checked. I guess I must have checked it by accident (duh). My bad. <img src="http://www.nsxprime.com/ubb/redface.gif">

 

[ncdogdoc]

Hey Gary (ncdogdoc), you've gutted your race car, haven't you? Removed all the interior niceties and such? What does yours weigh? (Note that this process typically has a very nice net weight reduction, even though the material removed is partially offset by adding the weight of a roll bar or cage.)

I still have AC (not functioning) and electric windows and standard battery. Still have stock suspension and rotors. Using stock 15/16 wheels. Inside is gutted. Dream28 replaces cats and muffler. Lightweight hatch. Race buckets. I weighed in at Roebling with very little gas and the passenger seat out of the car, and came in at 2575lbs. I really believe I have another 200 pounds to go, but will put at least 100-125 back in with cage etc. It is streetable, but not for the faint of heart. Absolutely a blast to drive. Even two hundred pounds makes a world of difference in this car.

 

[nsxtasy]

OT: why does the no longer work?

I don't know, but I reported it here, where I'm sure Lud will reply if he knows anything about it.

EDIT: Ojas, I see that it worked fine in my reply here. Is it possible that your post checked the box that says "Disable smilies in this post"?

 

[Steve Theodore]

Gary,

That is an awesome accomplishment. I've really been curious how light they can go, and you certainly seem to be the leader in that category.

Steve T.

 

[Brian2by2]

That's a good question. Here's what we know about, based on your description and how much we know that things weigh (from here):

40 pounds Passenger seat
29 pounds spare tire/wheel
17 pounds air pump/jack/tool kit
15 pounds engine cover
8 pounds wheels (just guessing, correct me if I'm off)
22(?) pounds muffler
(floor/trunk mats don't count; they are options so they are not included in the stock curb weight)

That adds up to 131 pounds. I don't know where the other 70 pounds went. You mention "a few other things I can't really think of", that might amount to something...? If your gas tank was actually a couple of gallons under 1/4 (whether indicated as such on the gauge or not), that could amount to 12 pounds. Unless you can say what those few other things are and they reasonably account for a difference of 58-70 pounds, I would chalk the difference up to scale inaccuracy.

I think the wheels were 4lbs each for the fronts and 2lbs each in the rear, which is 12lbs. So 135. I was slightly under 1/4 of a tank because I got to the track with a 1/4 of a tank and had 3 runs so it was less than that...lets say 147. I have comptech springs and Bilstein Shocks...I'm pretty sure they are a bit lighter than stock. Also, ultra light flywheel (previous owner installed). Other than that, I guess it may have been the scales error...

So from now on I'll say my car weighs in at ~2775...that ok?

 

[nicholas421]

i wonder how much the paint weighs? hey gary.. ever thought about getting the paint stripped?

 

[ncdogdoc]

i wonder how much the paint weighs? hey gary.. ever thought about getting the paint stripped?

Nah! I personally like my multicultural, eh, I mean multi-colored vehicle. It is about to get a red passenger fender attached.

 

[nsxtasy]

So from now on I'll say my car weighs in at ~2775...that ok?

You can say anything you want. If it were my car and I were quoting an actual weight like that, I would add the words "...with under 1/4 tank of gas" or "empty"...

 

[gheba_nsx]

Ken, would that mean that I could say "my car weights 2790lbs without the doors" ?

 

[gheba_nsx]

...or "my car has 385ps with a supercharger!"