Weight Question

[mostapasta]

I was just wondering how much weight effects your 0-60 and 1/4 mile times. For example if I was able to take out about 75-100 pounds for a race would it do anything noticeable to my times? If this doesn't do much, about how much weight would you have to take out to make a differnce?

 

[xcelr8n]

100 pounds = .1 seconds give or a take some millies

 

[Mangold]

Ok here is the figures i generally use when computing weight reduction

14lbs lost = 1hp gain (thats the general consensus on DSMs)

so if you can lose 140 lbs (which isnt that hard really) you gain the equivalent of 10 hp or 1 psi of boost

10hp usually amounts to slight more than .1 of a second... most ppl say 100 lbs = .1 of a second but in my experience its more like 75lbs = .1 and 140-150 = .2

i say this because when i run with a passenger (normally my girlfriend, no more than 130lbs) i usually lose .2 of a second... but then again when my girl is in the car i usually am a little less aggressive

 

[Groomz]

Its not all about racing too. Handling gets better, braking is shorter and there is less stress on the drivetrain. Weight sucks. Getting rid of it is good.

 

[Mangold]

Originally posted by Groomz
Its not all about racing too. Handling gets better, braking is shorter and there is less stress on the drivetrain. Weight sucks. Getting rid of it is good.

agreed completely