How to shave 70 lbs in 7 minutes on an SSS EVO X... Pics inside....
May 18, 2008, 07:07 AM
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Weight loss vs Added HP
Ok, everyone wants a lighter car to get more out of HP. Herein there has been a lot of suggestions in pulling out parts in the X to lose weight. Obviously for those physical items that are not used (e.g., Serius receiver) or needed, it is a simple process to remove them. However, usually such removals result in relatively small weight losses. What about removing hundreds of pounds? One example of the latter is ripping out the air bags and associated material (replaced by a lighter harness system) could result in a ~200 lbs loss. But many do not want to rip into the vehicle to this extent. So just for the fun of it I calculated the ET for a car weighing 3517 lbs with 291 hp (flywheel) and then determined same but with a 200lbs loss. The difference is 0.4 sec. Now I could get the same weight loss effect by adding ~30hp. Assuming these calculations are correct, then it appears, IMHO, that it is far easier to add a "little" HP than to loose hundreds of lbs of weight from the X. Your thoughts?
May 18, 2008, 07:10 AM
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Ok, everyone wants a lighter car to get more out of HP. Herein there has been a lot of suggestions in pulling out parts in the X to lose weight. Obviously for those physical items that are not used (e.g., Serius receiver) or needed, it is a simple process to remove them. However, usually such removals result in relatively small weight losses. What about removing hundreds of pounds? One example of the latter is ripping out the air bags and associated material (replaced by a lighter harness system) could result in a ~200 lbs loss. But many do not want to rip into the vehicle to this extent. So just for the fun of it I calculated the ET for a car weighing 3517 lbs with 291 hp (flywheel) and then determined same but with a 200lbs loss. The difference is 0.4 sec. Now I could get the same weight loss effect by adding ~30hp. Assuming these calculations are correct, then it appears, IMHO, that it is far easier to add a "little" HP than to loose hundreds of lbs of weight from the X. Your thoughts?
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May 18, 2008, 02:22 PM
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As for the AYC lagginess in slalom and autox type situations, robi noted that the AYC has a much easier time once he put his entire suspension package on the thing. Fact of the matter is its AT LEAST as good as a IX in slalom with an extra 300lbs. I think that says a lot.
May 18, 2008, 08:27 PM
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I was not that impressed with the sub...another reason I did not go for the SSS package. the only thing I really miss is the HIDs. I test drove one with the SSS and turned up the bass and was not that impressed. Figured I would just replace the speakers anyway and my wife was not happy with the smallish trunk to begin with.
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Mehh... I am going to replace the back speakers with ones that are base heavy and the fronts with something mid range....Good news is the tweaters in the doors will take 1 inch ones. ...Before I get to that, have to add the coilovers.
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How to save weight.
Remove all the things from the car as stated in the first post. Then:
1. Exhaust
2. New IC piping
3. Change the seats
I am sure those should get you an additional 100 lbs or more.
I would be happy with that. You have a car that no one in the world can follow on the track. Looks great, drives like a dream and you didn't have to sell your wife kids and body parts to be able to afford it.
Remove all the things from the car as stated in the first post. Then:
1. Exhaust
2. New IC piping
3. Change the seats
I am sure those should get you an additional 100 lbs or more.
I would be happy with that. You have a car that no one in the world can follow on the track. Looks great, drives like a dream and you didn't have to sell your wife kids and body parts to be able to afford it.
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