S2000 weight reduction
08-10-2007, 09:48 AM
#91
Originally Posted by HunterEz,Aug 10 2007, 09:46 AM
Dirty=faster? I guess wax weighs some. Maybe thats why I'm always so slow... 
Andre
08-11-2007, 02:15 AM
#95
Time to start removing the melt sheets, and reducing the wire looms, eliminating all the circuits you don't need. Take the IP out, get rid of all the AC and stereo harness, and air bag crap.
08-11-2007, 05:33 AM
#96
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Originally Posted by toofast4yalll,Aug 10 2007, 10:04 PM
I like my car to look super clean as I'm flying past everybody.
I think you've removed too many brain cells in the quest for light weight
08-14-2007, 10:06 PM
#98
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Thread Starter
Okay, back on topic. Charlie, the owner of CSN motorsports (they work on Graham Rahal's cars on a weekly basis) has suggested removing the soft top motor, making it a manual top. Honestly, I like this idea because it gives you the weight savings of a hard top but it's still a convertible. Can anybody chime in on whether this is possible. Has it ever been done, weight savings, drawbacks, etc?
08-14-2007, 10:36 PM
#99
Originally Posted by toofast4yalll,Aug 14 2007, 10:06 PM
Okay, back on topic. Charlie, the owner of CSN motorsports (they work on Graham Rahal's cars on a weekly basis) has suggested removing the soft top motor, making it a manual top. Honestly, I like this idea because it gives you the weight savings of a hard top but it's still a convertible. Can anybody chime in on whether this is possible. Has it ever been done, weight savings, drawbacks, etc?
08-14-2007, 11:10 PM
#100
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^ Like I said, I've never heard of it being done. However, Charlie does some crazy stuff. The Lotus Exige he had in the shop last week, he did custom dry carbon rear quarters with brake ducts and a custom dry carbon spoiler. Two weeks ago he had a Veyron in there. I trust his judgement but I just wanted to see if anybody on here had done it.