GUESS THE WEIGHT of this car '71 RSR - in for corner balance and alignment today
 

OK,
Don't have any up to the minute photos here (so the one below will have to suffice, which is about two weeks old). I brought my car to Jae Lee at Mirage International last night for his complete bump steer, corner balance and alignment treatment (bikini wax and facial to come soon!)

SO.....guess the weight of this car. Chassis Details: 1971 sunroof - delete tub, 1986 3.2, SSi's, lightweight mb911 muffler (15lbs), 915, fiberglass hood and duck, steel flares (four corners), 9.5 x 11 x 17 fuchs-centered, bbs barrell wheels, stripped wiring harnesses down to bare minimum, (did retain power windows), no AC, no heater box upfront, lightweight battery, SPARCO EVO2 seats w/ custom 4lb base brackets, lightweight RS style rear seat delete carpet kit. Brakes are '86 Carrera, AL trailing arms. Lightweight - gear reduction - starter (7 lbs, instead of 15).

AND 5 gallons of gas in tank. Aftermarket Oil cooler system, 72 row front mounted cooler, stainless braided lines, thermostat.

Finally, oversized torsion bars, 21mm + 30mm F&R, w/ Tarrett front sway bar installed and DE rollbar.

To be added (not included in the today's weight): Tarrett rear sway bar, Tarrett front strut brace.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1120060348.jpghttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1120060954.jpg

So, if someone guess correctly, they win the car? :)

Jim,
Sorry, the car is not "hanging in the balance" of the correct guess. I can assure you it would be a very nice prize, however.

There are enough of these threads out there that I thought the low weight gurus would be able to nail it with 10 to 20 lbs?

Doug

My guess?

2190 lbs.

Bummer. I'll guess 2238 lbs.

BTW, If you want the corner balance to be right, you should really corner balance it with the weight of the driver in the driver's seat. A few bags of concrete will often do the trick if the driver is not available.

- John

2260.

damn craig took my guess!

add five pounds, 2195

mine too.... is this THE PRICE IS RIGHT? 2196 ;)

In that case, 1 lb!:D

373 lbs

oh wait...you're not weighing it on the moon?

2228 lbs...nice car!

Nostatic,
I'll be weighing it on the moon in future threads, as well as hitting up a few other planets and solar systems. Stay tuned....

I'm guessing 2320 lbs myself (on Earth). That's a pure shot in the dark.

Doug

Since my car has alot of the similar features, I'm going to guess 2167. Cool car in a cool color. Whats the prize?

2290

2245

2265

2094lbs or 950kg
or 949,822,422,780,000,128,776,800,352.49822422780000 1e+26 zeptogram
0r
610,750 pennyweight [troy]

and when do we find out who's won your car????

Looks like Xmas in San Diego soon. 2255LBS

Yes, XMAS is coming early!

I'll be anouncing the weight as soon as I know probably Thursday.

To answer several inquiries:

I believe I can OFFER this to the winner: THE UNCONDITIONAL ADMIRATION AND RESPECT OF YOUR PEERS!

While hard to put a $$$ value on, in many circles (especially uncivilized tribes), that is LIFE's ultimate prize.

Sound FAIR??

In all seriousness, thanks for the interest!

Doug

2099LBS - dry

Jeremy

2089 lbs.

2269 lbs

paul C

Shouldn't this be posted in a 911 chat forum rather than a tech forum?
Everybody stay tuned...Everyone's on pins and needles!!! Same bat time, same bat channel.
Enough already. Post the weight and move on.

Nine9Six,
Don't post if you don't like it. You think this forum isn't fun, too?

I'll post as soon as I get the results of the corner balance.

This is all in good fun and provides a point of reference. Weight and weight loss is a technical topic, like it or not.

Doug

Hey, should we guess the weight of a 996? ;)

2215#

2231

I'm goin' to say 2130 lbs.

And for guessing the weight of a 996???? Hmm, Close to the weight of a 72 Dodge Power wagon! Hehehehehe ;)

It has to be 2250 lbs judging by the pictures. :cool:

FINAL WEIGHT IS IN!
 

According to Jae at Mirage International - THIS CAR WEIGHs 2180 Lbs!!!

CRAIG911 - the first guesser WINS! 2190 - damned that was a good guess!!
then:
SalazarS2K - 2167
then:
Vash - 2195

ALSO RAN: jjwood who guessed 2099 dry. Good argument that with 3 - 4 gallons of oil and six gallons of gas, he's right in there.

Thanks to all who expressed interest. Only negative is I'm out of town for the weekend and won't pick it up until next week TUESDAY!

Thanks a bunch for all of the kind words, as well.
Have a great FOURTH!

I'll be adding a few pounds worth of rear sway, but that shouldn't add too much.

Doug

2216


Andy

;-)

I took Dane's car, added weight for the steel 1/2 cage vs. Dane's aluminum rool hoop, plus a bit for the wide wheels & tires -

That sucker's gonna be a rocket!

So.....what's my prize????

doug,
i tried to pm you with 2179..but..uh, your box was full. yeah, that's it..the box was full! :)
ryan

how silly do i feel posting a weight AFTER the weigh in!

Andy

Lets say.... 2140 lbs

Vr,
Bavaria 911

2231

shuie,
the correct guess came yesterday..2180. guess you didn't know..again..;)
ryan

i knew it! i cheated, tho. i saw a car with basically the same stuff, and it weighed 2190. for the record, yours is sweeter.

I guess I didnt read :)