Who has the lightest FD?
Who has the lightest FD?
I always hear about weight reduction... But, who has the car with the most of it? It has to have an engine and same or better performance than stock. lol What is the lightest an FD has weighed in at?
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Mine is 2600lb wet w/o driver. And that does include quite a hefty cage.
I know Peter Farrell got his Bridgestone Supercar Series car down to roughly 2400lb wet. And that also includes a comparable cage. However, the extent of his efforts to make the FD that light are fairly prohibitive for the average enthusiast...
Of course, you didn't specify whether tube-frame cars should be included. If that's the case, then I am certain there are some examples out there that weigh far less.
I know Peter Farrell got his Bridgestone Supercar Series car down to roughly 2400lb wet. And that also includes a comparable cage. However, the extent of his efforts to make the FD that light are fairly prohibitive for the average enthusiast...
Of course, you didn't specify whether tube-frame cars should be included. If that's the case, then I am certain there are some examples out there that weigh far less.
mine is 2624lbs wet as measured on calibrated corner scales. this is without a cage though, and the car isnt done with its diet yet either. also as a note it has 49/51 front/rear and 52/48 side/side (both with driver) weight distribution, not bad.
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Yes, I should clarify that my car was weighed on calibrated scales as well. The exact figure was actually 2595lb, and that was with about 10 gallons of fuel. Then I add roughly 175lb to that figure.
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Originally posted by bricke
How'd you get a 96 FD in Canada? The one listed in your sig?
How'd you get a 96 FD in Canada? The one listed in your sig?
Another... if he actually has an FD, how is it that he apparently knows absolutely nothing about it? See the thread on someone else asking about cracks in their PPF and his sage advice on the subject...
And finally... what's up with the '04 SL55 listed in his signature? It's either mom and dad's car, or we've got another JoeD on our hands...
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Originally posted by jimlab
A better question... if he actually has an FD and presumably had it prior to joining the RX-7 Club forum, why would he use the alias "89Turbo944"?
Another... if he actually has an FD, how is it that he apparently knows absolutely nothing about it? See the thread on someone else asking about cracks in their PPF and his sage advice on the subject...
And finally... what's up with the '04 SL55 listed in his signature? It's either mom and dad's car, or we've got another JoeD on our hands...
A better question... if he actually has an FD and presumably had it prior to joining the RX-7 Club forum, why would he use the alias "89Turbo944"?
Another... if he actually has an FD, how is it that he apparently knows absolutely nothing about it? See the thread on someone else asking about cracks in their PPF and his sage advice on the subject...
And finally... what's up with the '04 SL55 listed in his signature? It's either mom and dad's car, or we've got another JoeD on our hands...
.......GOOD ONE JIM YOU SEEN RIGHT TRU THAT FOOL
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It sucks that its hard to get an accurate measure of your FD's weight. I'm going to add up everything i take out of my FD, and add what i put back in. I think 100lbs isn't too hard to do, with out comprimising safety. I know the stock wheels are light but is there a noticably lighter rim/tire setup for the street?
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From: Redmond, WA
Originally posted by omochi
hey since we're both in vancouver, lets meet up. i want to check out your 96 rx7.. looks pretty good in your sig!
hey since we're both in vancouver, lets meet up. i want to check out your 96 rx7.. looks pretty good in your sig!
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Originally posted by jimlab
A better question... if he actually has an FD and presumably had it prior to joining the RX-7 Club forum, why would he use the alias "89Turbo944"?
Another... if he actually has an FD, how is it that he apparently knows absolutely nothing about it? See the thread on someone else asking about cracks in their PPF and his sage advice on the subject...
And finally... what's up with the '04 SL55 listed in his signature? It's either mom and dad's car, or we've got another JoeD on our hands...
A better question... if he actually has an FD and presumably had it prior to joining the RX-7 Club forum, why would he use the alias "89Turbo944"?
Another... if he actually has an FD, how is it that he apparently knows absolutely nothing about it? See the thread on someone else asking about cracks in their PPF and his sage advice on the subject...
And finally... what's up with the '04 SL55 listed in his signature? It's either mom and dad's car, or we've got another JoeD on our hands...
LOL! Thanks for lending a hand Jim
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Originally posted by omochi
hey since we're both in vancouver, lets meet up. i want to check out your 96 rx7.. looks pretty good in your sig!
hey since we're both in vancouver, lets meet up. i want to check out your 96 rx7.. looks pretty good in your sig!
-pete
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Mine is hopefully around 2650 pounds. I've removed my A/C, Air pump, and then the mods listed in my sig ( + midpipe)
bahahaha.. It's like hes the mouse and everyone else is a cat.
Edit: Forgot to list my sig
And finally... what's up with the '04 SL55 listed in his signature? It's either mom and dad's car, or we've got another JoeD on our hands..
Edit: Forgot to list my sig
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