FC Stock, Peak Power to Weight Ratios
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FC Stock, Peak Power to Weight Ratios
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Model Weight Power Ratio
1986 Manual 2625 146 17.98
1986 Automatic 2695 146 18.46
1987 Manual 2700 146 18.49
1987 Automatic 2735 146 18.73
1987 Turbo 2850 182 15.66
1988 Manual 2720 146 18.63
1988 Automatic 2750 146 18.84
1988 Turbo 2850 182 15.66
1988 Vert 3003 146 20.57
1989 GTU 2800 160 17.50
1989 GTUs 2802 160 17.51
1989 GXL 2881 160 18.01
1989 Turbo 2987 200 14.94
1989 Vert 3045 160 19.03
1990 GTU 2800 160 17.50
1990 GXL 2881 160 18.01
1990 Turbo 2987 200 14.94
1990 Vert 3045 160 19.03
1991 Coupe 2787 160 17.42
1991 Vert 3071 160 19.19
1991 Turbo 2987 200 14.94
Obviously Lower is better....
Model Weight Power Ratio
1986 Manual 2625 146 17.98
1986 Automatic 2695 146 18.46
1987 Manual 2700 146 18.49
1987 Automatic 2735 146 18.73
1987 Turbo 2850 182 15.66
1988 Manual 2720 146 18.63
1988 Automatic 2750 146 18.84
1988 Turbo 2850 182 15.66
1988 Vert 3003 146 20.57
1989 GTU 2800 160 17.50
1989 GTUs 2802 160 17.51
1989 GXL 2881 160 18.01
1989 Turbo 2987 200 14.94
1989 Vert 3045 160 19.03
1990 GTU 2800 160 17.50
1990 GXL 2881 160 18.01
1990 Turbo 2987 200 14.94
1990 Vert 3045 160 19.03
1991 Coupe 2787 160 17.42
1991 Vert 3071 160 19.19
1991 Turbo 2987 200 14.94
Obviously Lower is better....
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Ok, before I get flamed, I did a search and this was the closest post to what I was looking for. The only thing this post doesn't have is the weights of the different models for the different years. What does the "luxury" model weigh compared to the "base" compared to the "sport" model. I was just curious as to how much of a weight savings there was with an 86 sport compared to an 88 SE compared to an 89 GTU. Oh, and I thought the GTUs was supposed to be lighter than a GTU????
I have an 86 sport model which is supposed to be the lightest one of all of them. I'm trying to find which other models compare the most favorably to it weight wise. I know a lot of this depends on the options you chose but there must be a record of some "base" weights. Right????
If you know of another post that has this info or if you have this info I would appreciate it. Thanks
I have an 86 sport model which is supposed to be the lightest one of all of them. I'm trying to find which other models compare the most favorably to it weight wise. I know a lot of this depends on the options you chose but there must be a record of some "base" weights. Right????
If you know of another post that has this info or if you have this info I would appreciate it. Thanks
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Careful when you think lightest is BEST to build on, luxury options aside sometimes later models have extra bracing added to correct structural weakness. Example: Sideways7 said, the lightest car also has the crappiest drivetrain. ~rich
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hey i have a 87 auto, and its numbers are waayy far from that.the sticker on the door says it weighs 3595! im not sure if its true (i hope not) it doesnt feel that way.
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Well....OK, now that that is settled
So what is the best platform for road racing? Assuming I stay within the ITS rules and build with an NA drivetrain. I'm sure there are a ton of opinions out there. I'm curious what everyone has to say.
I was told that the sport models were the king daddy's when it came building a road course car. I really can't bring myself to tear up my really nice all stock 86 sport (it has survived fairly well up to this point) and they seem to be hard to come by. Well, it's much easier to find a GTU or SE shell. I have both an 89 GTU shell and an 88 SE shell. I'm sure they all have their ups and downs but which models are the best for building a road course car????
So what is the best platform for road racing? Assuming I stay within the ITS rules and build with an NA drivetrain. I'm sure there are a ton of opinions out there. I'm curious what everyone has to say.
I was told that the sport models were the king daddy's when it came building a road course car. I really can't bring myself to tear up my really nice all stock 86 sport (it has survived fairly well up to this point) and they seem to be hard to come by. Well, it's much easier to find a GTU or SE shell. I have both an 89 GTU shell and an 88 SE shell. I'm sure they all have their ups and downs but which models are the best for building a road course car????
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hey i have a 87 auto, and its numbers are waayy far from that.the sticker on the door says it weighs 3595! im not sure if its true (i hope not) it doesnt feel that way.
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