911 2.4 Targa Weight reduction!!

[Chassis87]

Hi all,

I need to put my dear 911 on a diet....any suggestions from where to start and which are the most effective parts to change/remove or throw away?

What kind of weight loss can one expect, if any?


Thanks

[J Richard]

Year?

[Chassis87]

Hi Richard,

Its a 1972-74 model.


Thanks

[na2ub]

Just do a search. There are some well-documented threads, with pieces to remove / replace, weights, etc. I am sure you will get plenty of ideas. I think most of the threads are in the 911 technical forum.

[winders]

First suggestion? Don't start with a Targa.....get a coupe instead.

Scott

[joeblow]

Or start with a cabrio and go with a CF roof....

[aston@ultrasw.c]

Is it me or does the Pelican search engine suck?

A while ago shakinjoe did an excellent write up on weight reduction, but I can't find it

[aston@ultrasw.c]

ok i found it

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/423361-438-lbs-gone-5-days-my-build-story.html

[Flieger]

ShakinJoe's car is a later model coupe, pretty different from a '72 Targa.