supersportsp Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 ...I went ahead and weighed my car. 1296 lbs. - Full tank of gas - Doors were on - Top, jack/tools and tonneau in the 'trunk' - My car has a 2.0 carbed Zetec and DeDion rear - Heater - Spare tire was on - Log-like Caterham 15" wheels Interestingly, almost perfectly balanced without me in the car. LF: 321 RF: 317 LR: 328 RR: 330 Add in my 200 lbs, and I am sure it skews heavily to the left and to the back. Need to get threaded adjusters so i can corner balance... I got the car aligned and put on some new shoes in the form of Toyo T1R's, which were the lightest/stickiest choice outside of getting some Avon CR's. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/tgodbout/front-hood-off.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Spare is 30 lbs approx. 9 gallons of gas 63 lbs approx Top/doors/jack etc., abt10 lbs total; So net just under 1200 lbs. My X-Flow, identical car otherwise, netted out at 1225. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersportsp Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Spare is 30 lbs approx. 9 gallons of gas 63 lbs approx Top/doors/jack etc., abt10 lbs total; So net just under 1200 lbs. My X-Flow, identical car otherwise, netted out at 1225. Mike Did your car weigh 1225 as it currently is (brooklands, no spare etc.)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 (edited) I had the full screen on, wh/really doesn't weigh all that much, its the areo drag that hurts. I had the standard roll-over bar on it then, not the FIA bar that I am running now (wh/weighs abt 20 lbs more than the stock bar). I always have my spare tire with me, I just took it off for the weigh in. I have an oil cooler and the car has been fully painted twice. My impression is that each coat of paint weighs about 5-10 lbs. My X-flow engine is supposed to be abt 30 lbs less than yours, so I am not sure why it was a few pounds heavier than your car. I have a small battery that weighs abt 15 lbs. I was very happy with the 1225 weight, tho. Mike Edited December 17, 2009 by Kitcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Your cars weigh about half a car less than mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Damn, that's heavy to me! Makes me think the Megabusa is much heavier than the brochure states. It's still raining here in Louisiana so no scales fo' me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 These make my Caterham SV seem a little porky at 1,348 with 6 gallons of fuel, windscreen and no weather gear, spare or jack. IIRC, the SV weighs about 80 lb more than the classic Caterhams, excluding the superlights. The iron block engine, cast iron exhaust manifold and turbine housing plus intercooler and plumbing all contribute to the extra weight but more than compensate in increased power. However, I have improved the overall power to weight ratio by losing 77 lb off my body since Aug 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxologist Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 ^^^ congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hank, help all us out. Take your bathroom scale and 3 2x4 blocks to the garage. 1 block under each wheel then move the scale around each corner and add them up. It will be close, my fronts were around 235# and rears around 275#. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaz Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 My guess Hank's car is going to be about the same, haha But we may never know at the rate he is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I think his problems is the hooter girls won't get out of the car. Hey Hank, did you hide all the golf clubs around the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 However, I have improved the overall power to weight ratio by losing 77 lb off my body since Aug 1st. Now that's impressive Skip! I think his problems is the hooter girls won't get out of the car. Hey Hank, did you hide all the golf clubs around the house? :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I'm in the process of moving from one rent house to another. I can't find the bathroom scales. I lost 30 lb to fit in my Megabusa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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