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Originally Posted by Corbic
But you are agreeing with him.
What will make a bigger difference, saving 170lbs by getting a FRP Hood, Fenders, Hatch, doors and gutting the interior.. For ~$2000....
Or upgrading your turbo/powertrain and go from 200whp to 400whp, or maybe just 300whp and some bigger brakes?
What will do better a stripped car, or a car with cage and bracing (adding weight) but all else equal.
Also, the diminished returns are lik FRP fender, cost? Over $300, easier to damage, and you shed maybe 5-10lbs. ~1hp gain.
If I said I just spend $300 on an airfilter to gain 1hp everyone would laugh.
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I'm probably in the low 300's on track at low boost(14ish psi on a GT2871R, cams, intake mani, ported stuff etc.). I could turn the boost up, but I have my doubts as to how long the stock engine will last, so I'm keeping it reasonable for now.
More power is a turn of the knob away, but it's not really needed since the street tires hold the car back more than power at this point.
Like I said again, I'm not interested in spending $$$$$ on some FRP panel to save 10 lbs at this point. There are other areas where I could save weight for very little $$$, so that's why I asked about the items I did.
I have racepar1's ideas on weight reduction, when you on the track, every pound off the car just makes everything easier on the car. You accelerate harder with the same power, brake faster for the same traction, corner harder - it just makes the car easier to get around the track, and it becomes even more pronounced when you add downforce(which I already have, check the earlier track pic).