Weight Saving Question??

[Duffman_172]

I am off to Santa Pod this Saturday (weather permitting) and racing my mate is his stripped out Saxo VTS and could really do with showing him it's all about Renaultsport Clio's. Would removing my seats, sub and spare wheel (I know it's a bit risky) help me in acheiving my goal? I know the answer is probably YES but I am trying to work out whether it would gain me some time and speed? All comments welcome

 

[Advikaz]

Yeah, loose the lot invest in a can of tyre weald. Have a tactical dump pre drag.

 

[Duffman_172]

Yeah, loose the lot invest in a can of tyre weald. Have a tactical dump pre drag.

Lighten the car and lighten the driver..............good thinking lol!

 

[MatthewR]

dont ware any socks or boxers either.

 

[CADS Racing]

spare wheel, toolkit and boot carpet = 35kg's..................enough said

 

[Knuckles]

rear seats, spare wheel, parcel shelf, tools, dump, passanger seat. done

 

[R18 RHT]

Chuck a few bags of patatoes in your mates car when he isn't looking as well, double the benefit!

 

[MartinR]

Hair cut and take 1 wheel bolt out of each wheel

 

[daveski]

I'd imagine his stripped out VTS will be quicker. Depends what you mean by 'stripped out' though as if its just the back seats it might be closer.

 

[James23]

Listen to daveski. He is the master of 'stripping out'

 

[daveski]

Listen to daveski. He is the master of 'stripping out'

Just let it go man!

 

[Duffman_172]

I'd imagine his stripped out VTS will be quicker. Depends what you mean by 'stripped out' though as if its just the back seats it might be closer.

Not the word's I wanted to hear lol, plus if you come to Santa Pod you will see him beat me if that is the case lol! He has completely stripped it, front seats and dashboard still in but other than that everything else has gone!

Think I will just have to strip out as much as I can and beat him on quicker shifts!

 

[Guiddy]

All that and drop a few psi out the tyres too so they don't spin up as easily!

Remember to top them back up on the way home though!!!

 

[James23]

It's all about the launch. Don't sit there spinning!

 

[daveski]

Not the word's I wanted to hear lol, plus if you come to Santa Pod you will see him beat me if that is the case lol! He has completely stripped it, front seats and dashboard still in but other than that everything else has gone!

Think I will just have to strip out as much as I can and beat him on quicker shifts!

I am still tempted to come down depends if James23 up there^ wants to as well though.

There isnt much between a VTS and a 172 anyway so if his is stripped you'll be lucky to beat him.

 

[Duffman_172]

I am still tempted to come down depends if James23 up there^ wants to as well though.

There isnt much between a VTS and a 172 anyway so if his is stripped you'll be lucky to beat him.

Damn it, thanks for the good news lol!

Well I think I will strip out what I can and beat him on better launch and quicker shifts!

 

[James23]

I'm thinking about it, text me times etc?

Duffman I think you will beat him if you get a good launch and you've saved as much weight as possible, but it will be very close.

 

[daveski]

If we're going down I need to remove my seats, stereo etc

Leave about 930ish and get there for 11 or should we be there earlier? Duffman what time are you getting there?

 

[Duffman_172]

I'm thinking about it, text me times etc?

Duffman I think you will beat him if you get a good launch and you've saved as much weight as possible, but it will be very close.

Fingers crossed, think it will all come down to driving skill rather than who's got the quicker car!

 

[Duffman_172]

If we're going down I need to remove my seats, stereo etc

Leave about 930ish and get there for 11 or should we be there earlier? Duffman what time are you getting there?

I shall be there around 1 mate as I am working in the morning

 

[Camerooon]

So, what was the outcome with this?

 

[Duffman_172]

Well it was a success, my mates fastest time was a 15.4 and my fastest time was a 15.3. Was a good day, weather could have been better but happy I managed to beat my mate in his VTS, was VERY close though!

 

[robbygraham]

a mate stripped out his ph2 172 and with rear seats, carpets, rear door cards, seat belts, all trim behind front seats and spare wheel lost 52kgs so yeh thats going to make a difference

 

[daveski]

15.3 is pretty much bang on for a standard 172.

 

[Chris205]

I'd of thought it would be quicker than that tbh

 

[Duffman_172]

Like people have said a standard 172 is good for 15.3 and that's pretty much about it, if I had more runs then maybe I could have got it down a little bit more but pretty happy with what I set. Next step is to tune the engine a little and see if I can get into the 14's

 

[Camerooon]

That is pretty close to be fair!
Anyone know what the weight difference is between the two cars standard?

 

[RSprojects]

why is the saxo so close ?

 

[lee24]

I had a vts and people seem to under estimate them! It was pretty rapid. I think they are just over 900kg. I loved mine but got fed up of repairing it !