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BlackFox · 06-07-2002, 01:45 AM

well i was washing and waxing "Kate" today (s14, ruby pearl, picts to come) and i noticed that the weight tag on my door says that she weighs around 3700 lbs not 2700 like everyone says...... so what's going on there? is there something that I don't know about reading the tags?

*DSC* · 06-07-2002, 06:37 AM

The actual weight of a 96 s14 is 2753 lbs according to edmunds.com, so you should be able to fit 4 200 pound people in your car plus a full tank of gas and a nice system.

The weight listed on that sticker IIRC is the cars total towing weight...Including its own.

bbp · 06-07-2002, 08:29 AM

my race car weight is 2574. (w/o driver)

uiuc240 · 06-07-2002, 08:49 AM

The weight in the door jamb is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.  It is used to show what the maximum weight of the car COULD be with fuel, a full load capacity in the trunk, and maximum passengers.  That's the max safe load you can carry.  So, if your car is 2700 lbs, and the GVWR is 3700...you can have up to 1000 lbs of payload.  So if you weigh 225 and you have 150 lbs of stereo equipment in the trunk, your girlfriend and your homies better not weigh more than 625 lbs combined...heheh.  But seriously, that's what that number means.

Eric

Sick240 · 06-07-2002, 09:07 AM

I am now confused, on my S13, it says GVWR is 2700, but I though a 90 coupe weighed something like 2689?

BlackFox · 06-07-2002, 10:56 AM

Cool.... thanks, better tell my friends to lose some weight
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98SilviaS14 · 06-07-2002, 04:43 PM

what are you doing putting more than 2 friends in the car, trying to torture them?  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Natty · 06-07-2002, 05:54 PM

Whoa, hold up. How does Nissan expect me to fit 2 200 pounders in the back? I can fit my 135lb friend back there, but that is just 15 minutes to school.
Jeff

gh6o6 · 06-08-2002, 12:32 PM

weight of my s14 with me(about 170lbs) about half tank of gas and full interior just clears 3000

SR20Fastback · 06-09-2002, 01:34 AM

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the fastback is 2684 iirc

06-07-2002, 01:45 AM	#1
BlackFox Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well i was washing and waxing "Kate" today (s14, ruby pearl, picts to come) and i noticed that the weight tag on my door says that she weighs around 3700 lbs not 2700 like everyone says...... so what's going on there? is there something that I don't know about reading the tags? __________________ Current Cars: 1976 Mercedes Benz 300D 1995 240sx SE aka Kate (winner: Best Stock S14 @ 2002 National Convention) http://community.webshots.com/user/jeff976cal If you're interested in parts email me [email protected]

06-07-2002, 06:37 AM	#2
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The actual weight of a 96 s14 is 2753 lbs according to edmunds.com, so you should be able to fit 4 200 pound people in your car plus a full tank of gas and a nice system. The weight listed on that sticker IIRC is the cars total towing weight...Including its own. __________________

06-07-2002, 08:29 AM	#3
bbp Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: oHIo Age: 53 Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my race car weight is 2574. (w/o driver) __________________

06-07-2002, 08:49 AM	#4
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The weight in the door jamb is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.  It is used to show what the maximum weight of the car COULD be with fuel, a full load capacity in the trunk, and maximum passengers.  That's the max safe load you can carry.  So, if your car is 2700 lbs, and the GVWR is 3700...you can have up to 1000 lbs of payload.  So if you weigh 225 and you have 150 lbs of stereo equipment in the trunk, your girlfriend and your homies better not weigh more than 625 lbs combined...heheh.  But seriously, that's what that number means. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

06-07-2002, 09:07 AM	#5
Sick240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 114 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am now confused, on my S13, it says GVWR is 2700, but I though a 90 coupe weighed something like 2689? __________________ 90 240sx Coupe

06-07-2002, 10:56 AM	#6
BlackFox Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cool.... thanks, better tell my friends to lose some weight  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ Current Cars: 1976 Mercedes Benz 300D 1995 240sx SE aka Kate (winner: Best Stock S14 @ 2002 National Convention) http://community.webshots.com/user/jeff976cal If you're interested in parts email me [email protected]

06-07-2002, 04:43 PM	#7
98SilviaS14 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what are you doing putting more than 2 friends in the car, trying to torture them?  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

06-07-2002, 05:54 PM	#8
Natty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Whoa, hold up. How does Nissan expect me to fit 2 200 pounders in the back? I can fit my 135lb friend back there, but that is just 15 minutes to school. Jeff __________________ 1991 White 240sx Fastback LE, rusty spoiler, weak driveshaft, exhaust rattle.... Rattles are just your cars way of saying 'I love you.'

06-08-2002, 12:32 PM	#9
gh6o6 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	weight of my s14 with me(about 170lbs) about half tank of gas and full interior just clears 3000

06-09-2002, 01:34 AM	#10
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 40 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	<!--QuoteBegin--Sick240+June 07 2002,08<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Sick240 @ June 07 2002,08<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>7)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I am now confused, on my S13, it says GVWR is 2700, but I though a 90 coupe weighed something like 2689?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> the fastback is 2684 iirc __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.