Other Lightweighting Options.

[STORMCAT]

Carbon fibre dual maxi size cup holder ?

NO LED lights in any air intakes

The LED's provide positive Ionization of the intake air molecules and the blue color cools the air.. both increase Horsepower..... but comeon.. you knew that...rolleyes

 

[STORMCAT]

Ceramic wheel bearings?

Good one !!

 

[RALPHIE]

For the race version, there is a required minimum weight at Le Mans for the cars - LM P1 is 850 Kg (1,874 lbs.); LM P2 is 900 Kg (1,984 lbs) GTE Pro and Am are 1,245 Kg (2,745 lbs). So, you can see that the GT classes are almost 900 lbs heavier than the prototypes.

As the race GT will be in GTE Pro, one can certainly make the car lighter than the minimum and then corner weight it to get the best weight distribution, but it can not ever be less than the minimum or it will be disqualified.

 

[Brombear]

You should talk to VW about that, maybe it's even better than their intake air organizer

 

[mmlcobra]

Eliminate mufflers completely.
Who needs them on a turbo car?!

 

[Empty Pockets]

Dropping 25 pounds at the gym would probably be the least expensive.

Nutrisystem is faaar less work (as in 'none')...but, then again, their plan doesn't afford one the opportunity to meet any new female 'hardbodies' while on it.

Hmmmm...on second thought...given the aforesaid...there are a number of gyms listed in the yellow pages...:facepalm:

Carry on...

 

[nota4re]

We've had some really poor experiences with Braille batteries so I hope that is not what has been chosen for the production car. For our race Miata, we are using a generic LiFe battery (much safer than LiPo) and it is working great and we give it no special treatment - no battery tender, no special charging, etc. It weighs in a 2.2 lbs whereas the already small conventional (lead acid) battery for the Miata weighs 22lbs.

 

[Cobrar]

You should talk to VW about that, maybe it's even better than their intake air organizer

Post of the month! :facepalm:

 

[STORMCAT]

For the race version, there is a required minimum weight at Le Mans for the cars - LM P1 is 850 Kg (1,874 lbs.); LM P2 is 900 Kg (1,984 lbs) GTE Pro and Am are 1,245 Kg (2,745 lbs). So, you can see that the GT classes are almost 900 lbs heavier than the prototypes.

As the race GT will be in GTE Pro, one can certainly make the car lighter than the minimum and then corner weight it to get the best weight distribution, but it can not ever be less than the minimum or it will be disqualified.

Thanks Ralphie. I'm referring to the Street car where any weight can be saved is a bonus

 

[STORMCAT]

You should talk to VW about that, maybe it's even better than their intake air organizer

They need more than a " talk " :biggrin

 

[Matt]

For the race version, there is a required minimum weight at Le Mans for the cars - LM P1 is 850 Kg (1,874 lbs.); LM P2 is 900 Kg (1,984 lbs) GTE Pro and Am are 1,245 Kg (2,745 lbs). So, you can see that the GT classes are almost 900 lbs heavier than the prototypes.

As the race GT will be in GTE Pro, one can certainly make the car lighter than the minimum and then corner weight it to get the best weight distribution, but it can not ever be less than the minimum or it will be disqualified.

And if it's disqualified, does that mean it can't win?

 

[twobjshelbys]

And if it's disqualified, does that mean it can't win?

It would not be allowed to run. That said, they could be invited to "Garage 56".

But don't worry, they'll make it work.

 

[SMOD]

A total loss of gravity would be the ultimate light weighting option. Intriguing.

 

[dbk]

We've had some really poor experiences with Braille batteries so I hope that is not what has been chosen for the production car. For our race Miata, we are using a generic LiFe battery (much safer than LiPo) and it is working great and we give it no special treatment - no battery tender, no special charging, etc. It weighs in a 2.2 lbs whereas the already small conventional (lead acid) battery for the Miata weighs 22lbs.

Details?

Braille seems pretty ubiquitous in high level motorsport. Robertson's are running the same battery from the podium car today.

 

[Brombear]

Yes, titanium exhaust system from Akrapovic would be great weight reduction plus awesome exhaust sound.

 

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

A total loss of gravity would be the ultimate light weighting option. Intriguing.

Wouldn't help It's loss of mass that counts....

 

[Matt]

But isn't it gravity that determines mass?

 

[texas mongrel]

But isn't it gravity that determines mass?

Geek fight coming up!

 

[Xcentric]

But isn't it gravity that determines mass?

Neg! Mass is independent of gravity. Gravity gives mass weight. You're trolling, aren't you? :lol

 

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

But isn't it gravity that determines mass?

No

Geek fight coming up!

Sort of a knockout with the first punch :lol

Mix mass with gravity and get weight.