STR Prep - Weight Reduction
10-19-2011, 11:57 AM
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STR Prep - Weight Reduction
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STR Prep - Weight Reduction
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STR Prep - AP1 vs AP2v1 vs AP2v2 vs CR
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What is your car weight? What have you done to reduce weight? Exhaust? Seats? Wheels? Battery? Shocks? Removal of Cosmetic covers?
Car: 2003 S2000 AP1
Weight: 2650 lbs with 1/2 tank
Exhaust: PLM header 11 lbs, Berk like cat 7 lbs, cat back OEM cut with down pipe 10 lbs
Seats: OEM
Battery: OEM
Wheels: 949 6ULR 9x17 about 17.5 lbs
Shocks; Penske 8300 about 4 lbs each
STR Prep - Suspension and Alignment
STR Prep - Shock / Damper and Springs Discussion
STR Prep - Differential Discussion
STR Prep - ECU and Tuning Discusson
STR Prep - Wheels and Tires
STR Prep - Exhuast (tip to tail)
STR Prep - Weight Reduction
STR Prep - Sway Bars
SCCA Solo - STR Rules Discussion ---> (Debate rules and proposals here...)
STR Prep - AP1 vs AP2v1 vs AP2v2 vs CR
STR Prep - Intake • from DIY to Mugen
STR Engine Mounts
=============== STR Threads ===============
What is your car weight? What have you done to reduce weight? Exhaust? Seats? Wheels? Battery? Shocks? Removal of Cosmetic covers?
Car: 2003 S2000 AP1
Weight: 2650 lbs with 1/2 tank
Exhaust: PLM header 11 lbs, Berk like cat 7 lbs, cat back OEM cut with down pipe 10 lbs
Seats: OEM
Battery: OEM
Wheels: 949 6ULR 9x17 about 17.5 lbs
Shocks; Penske 8300 about 4 lbs each
10-19-2011, 12:41 PM
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My car is a pig... about the only weight reduction is a light weight battery and me losing 20lbs off my ass. 
I'm thinking I might put a little focus on that, but I really like my booming stereo/sub during the off season.
-D
I'm thinking I might put a little focus on that, but I really like my booming stereo/sub during the off season.-D
10-19-2011, 06:26 PM
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Exhaust: Berk header, Berk UHV duel tit mufflers (25lbs)
Seats: OEM
Battery: OEM .... want Braille 11 lbs
Wheels: Tr motorsport 17x9 63mm 255/40/17 RS3s
Shocks: BC racing br type coils
Intake: K and N
Drive shaft shop Alum. driveshaft (not sure if its legal, but im no longer in STR)
Lightweight Ralco pulleys
added weight: custom roll bar- 50lbs ???
How much gas do you typically run?
Seats: OEM
Battery: OEM .... want Braille 11 lbs
Wheels: Tr motorsport 17x9 63mm 255/40/17 RS3s
Shocks: BC racing br type coils
Intake: K and N
Drive shaft shop Alum. driveshaft (not sure if its legal, but im no longer in STR)
Lightweight Ralco pulleys
added weight: custom roll bar- 50lbs ???
How much gas do you typically run?
10-20-2011, 12:29 PM
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I though the point of this tread is to show your weight saving set up and to see if you can find ideas for weight reduction by talking with other people.
Therefore , I posted my set up when I was in str and I have not seen people run an alum driveshaft so I'm putting it out there for other people to try and test.
I am now in ssm with my s/c so yes I am heavier . But I still value the str set up very much and there is a host ofu knowledge for str suspension/alignment info that interests me.
Eric
Therefore , I posted my set up when I was in str and I have not seen people run an alum driveshaft so I'm putting it out there for other people to try and test.
I am now in ssm with my s/c so yes I am heavier . But I still value the str set up very much and there is a host ofu knowledge for str suspension/alignment info that interests me.
Eric
10-20-2011, 12:56 PM
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I find weight reduction threads are most useful if all weights posted are with a full tank of fuel because this is the easiest condition to duplicate.
May also be helpful to post how your weight was obtained.
Random1, do you have accurate baseline stock weight?
May also be helpful to post how your weight was obtained.
Random1, do you have accurate baseline stock weight?
10-20-2011, 01:07 PM
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Does anybody have a verified difference in weight between an AP1, an AP2V2, and a CR (-39lbs I believe?). The lightest STR prep AP1 I've seen is the one that was 2nd at 2011 nationals at 2580lbs. Curious if the AP2V2 is capable of 2600 or is a 2650 car or...?
Thank you,
Mark (potential new STR entrant)
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11-10-2011, 07:59 AM
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Does anybody have a verified difference in weight between an AP1, an AP2V2, and a CR (-39lbs I believe?). The lightest STR prep AP1 I've seen is the one that was 2nd at 2011 nationals at 2580lbs. Curious if the AP2V2 is capable of 2600 or is a 2650 car or...?
Thank you,
Mark (potential new STR entrant)
Thank you,
Mark (potential new STR entrant)