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Originally Posted by jyl
I admit to just fast forwarding through the video - while I like drillium, it got tedious.
I wonder what weight reduction is possible by replacing body panels with aluminum or carbon fiber, glass with Lexan, and NOT doing all that drillium? If you want to go further and blow even more money, remake as many steel components as possible in titanium.
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I really regret not taking pics of the 911K body that Tuthill Porsche has engineered, but given any random 1973 tub, they replace the roof, floors, entire rear bulkhead (package tray & seating sheetmetal) and rear quarters with carbon fiber. Doors, fenders, decklid, bumpers, etc. are also CF. The bare, painted body was stunning on so many levels.
They do the same with later G body tubs all the way up to 993 to create their RSR interpretation which weighs in at 1800+ lb. complete. They even detuned the engine from 450 or so down to 330 hp (if memory serves) because the 400+ was just too much for the car and too easy to get into trouble fast. They must have watched some Mustang videos and then detuned.