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car too light? '73 T
I've got a '73 T w/2.7 webers. fiberglass spoiler. no other weight saving measures.
just weighed it with a full tank of fuel and it came in at 2290 lbs. ( without driver) is the factory spec that far out? the scale is known to be quite accurate. can anyone tell me , does this sound reasonable? how much do your similar cars weigh? Don. |
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07-01-2007, 06:20 AM
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I don't think you're too far off.
My '73 has a 3.2 in it, and no interior, and a few other things not installed yet. When I had it corner balanced, after adding 200 pounds in the driver's seat, it was just over 2200. |
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07-01-2007, 06:55 AM
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my 72 t with steel rs flares f/g f&r bumpers, rollbar and some lightening comes in at 2230 with 1/2 tank
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07-01-2007, 07:04 AM
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Yup. What they said.
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Just to give you another one:
My '70 with 3.0/carbs, full SC suspension, lightweight seats/door panels/carpet, and steel bumpers comes in at 2171 with 1/3 tank of gas.
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thanks, guys. it looks like I'm in the right ballpark. wow, these suckers are a LOT lighter than SC's. Don.
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07-02-2007, 08:19 AM
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My 73.5T with 2.4/CIS is very light!! I just put on new Dunlops, rotors, pads and Blue Racing Brake fluid. Coming back from the lake yesterday I had to hit the brakes hard to avoid hitting this guy with his trailered boat. I skidded a bit too long for my comfort zone!!!!! Although Porsche's brake are oversized and legendary for stopping power the longhoods are light footed and often you have to rely on "driving out of trouble" then relying on braking power with that weight.
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07-02-2007, 08:32 AM
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07-02-2007, 10:02 AM
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Spec. wts. by year & model up to 996 but not 997 - not sure if DIN spec. changed during this time
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What 1970 model was 1,700 lbs? Even the 1967 911R was heavier than that...
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07-02-2007, 10:10 AM
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1970 ST 2.4 245 1,720 7.0 Tour de France car, lightest 911 ever?
or is it not properly termed a '70 ST?
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07-02-2007, 10:44 AM
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Interesting! Didn't realize those were lighter than 911R...
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07-02-2007, 10:47 AM
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well, you can always argue that the Tour de France car was not really a "model"...
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912 SWB
1967 porch 912
1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 Replica 2.7RS
