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Re:Let's raise the minimum weight to 2650lb 14 years, 11 months ago #4643

  • Weston
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Chris wrote:
I have 20 lbs of ballasts in my car and my car weighed in at 2606 with a tick over 1/4 a tank of gas . I barely even tried to get my car down to weight and still have all my undercoating, stock battery, blah blah blah. I dont want to have to add 50lbs or 60 lbs MORE of ballasts...


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Re:Let's raise the minimum weight to 2650lb 14 years, 11 months ago #4644

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Well I spent most of the winter attacking the weight of my 86 and still was at 2643 coming off the track Sunday with the fuel light on. I took off everything that wasn't needed and already have the light battery but still can't get below weight. I could go on a diet but since I'm 5'9", 155lbs can't lose much there. I yanked alot of wiring and had a nightmare getting the car running again. I do have aluminium floor mats that can go but they only weigh total of about 3 lbs plus another 2lbs for cheap door panels.

I'm all for raising the weight at the next rules change.

Re:Let's raise the minimum weight to 2650lb 14 years, 11 months ago #4648

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My 84 is right where Chris's is. No rule change.

Re:Let's raise the minimum weight to 2650lb 14 years, 11 months ago #4652

I say keep the min weight. My car is an '86 and it weighs 2630 with a half tank of gas. I'm 5'9.5" and about 180.
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Re:Let's raise the minimum weight to 2650lb 14 years, 11 months ago #4653

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Took my wiper motor* out to lend to my son and went under weight.

I say don't change it.

*83 with lots left to strip out
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Re:Let's raise the minimum weight to 2650lb 14 years, 11 months ago #4663

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so not one person that i see that claims to be at minimum weight with a late car. i have an early car around 2620 even with my large 'frame' in there, but i still think a higher min weight would be better for the series. I do understand the 'no new rules' chant though.
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