Alright....Gutted Rx7s'...Lets see em
05-05-08, 01:00 PM
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Alright....Gutted Rx7s'...Lets see em
This came up in the Lowes/Autozone thread so i figured i would make one.
Heres mine
I built a stereo system for it before i was struck with common sense. Its all for sale now. lol
Heres mine
I built a stereo system for it before i was struck with common sense. Its all for sale now. lol
05-05-08, 01:03 PM
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pretty much anything thats not needed is gone.
for the kid that doesnt get "props". This will do the trick. I'm known as the kid with the red rx7 that doesnt have door panels.
for the kid that doesnt get "props". This will do the trick. I'm known as the kid with the red rx7 that doesnt have door panels.
05-05-08, 02:52 PM
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Get rid of that monster battery and cop of of these...
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/put-odyssey-pc680-battery-custom-hold-down-752780/
20 lbs right there
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/put-odyssey-pc680-battery-custom-hold-down-752780/
20 lbs right there
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I hope you guys got rid of that silly motorized antenna... who the hell thought to put that 5 lb monster in a sportscar?
dont forget the rear winsheild wiper, wiper motor and resevoir... all together another 5 lbs plus you get rid of the turbulence the rear windsheild wiper creates.
When you guys get really ganagsta... put driving lights into the FTP's and get rid of the entire headlight assembly/motors.
I'm seriously thinking abount getting rid of the entire sunroof assembly and just bolting some lexan to the roof but I kinda like the idea of having atop I can open... and ideas how much that assembly weighs? If its more than 20 lbs I''m going for it.
Have you guys ever realized how heavy the glove box door is?
What kinda weight is there under the car to get rid of? My car is too low for my jack to get under... gotta get on of those low profile jacks.... or maybe some ramps.
dont forget the rear winsheild wiper, wiper motor and resevoir... all together another 5 lbs plus you get rid of the turbulence the rear windsheild wiper creates.
When you guys get really ganagsta... put driving lights into the FTP's and get rid of the entire headlight assembly/motors.
I'm seriously thinking abount getting rid of the entire sunroof assembly and just bolting some lexan to the roof but I kinda like the idea of having atop I can open... and ideas how much that assembly weighs? If its more than 20 lbs I''m going for it.
Have you guys ever realized how heavy the glove box door is?
What kinda weight is there under the car to get rid of? My car is too low for my jack to get under... gotta get on of those low profile jacks.... or maybe some ramps.
05-05-08, 08:14 PM
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Wonder how much the dash weighs?... and how much that heater/blower/air contoller unit weighs. I already deleted the A/C but I still use the air mover for hot days... I stuff it with those blue packs you put in coolers to keep drinks cool and turn on the blower... works pretty good.
05-05-08, 08:44 PM
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mines only 3/4 of the back half there still some more stuff the i need to do back there
http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj83/o-2-tha-p/rx-7/
http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj83/o-2-tha-p/rx-7/
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05-06-08, 07:45 AM
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I hope you guys got rid of that silly motorized antenna... who the hell thought to put that 5 lb monster in a sportscar?
dont forget the rear winsheild wiper, wiper motor and resevoir... all together another 5 lbs plus you get rid of the turbulence the rear windsheild wiper creates.
When you guys get really ganagsta... put driving lights into the FTP's and get rid of the entire headlight assembly/motors.
dont forget the rear winsheild wiper, wiper motor and resevoir... all together another 5 lbs plus you get rid of the turbulence the rear windsheild wiper creates.
When you guys get really ganagsta... put driving lights into the FTP's and get rid of the entire headlight assembly/motors.
- anntenna has been gone (didnt work anyway, just made noise.....and i have a windshield one)
- windshield washer fluid tank - gone (never had a rear wiper (thats just gay))
- i've taken things out that wiegh practically nothing. still got to wiegh it tho.
05-06-08, 08:39 AM
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Personal opinion, but what's the point of gutting a street car? I mean, obviously there's the "add lightness" aspect but really, how much weight are you going to save? 150 pounds at the most. Carpet and trim weigh nothing. Removing the wipers to save 5 pounds?! Pulling the power antenna to save another 5 pounds...
Maybe some people like driving around in a tin can, but I'll never get it.
I'll sacrifice the 50 LBs to keep the interior of the car not looking like something I pulled from a scrap yard...
Maybe some people like driving around in a tin can, but I'll never get it.
I'll sacrifice the 50 LBs to keep the interior of the car not looking like something I pulled from a scrap yard...
05-06-08, 08:51 AM
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its only for the true hardcore guys that are always searching for that extra 5 mph, or that extra millisecond down the quater.
I'm guessing u have a TII. most gutters are NA's that dont have much power to begin with and are willing to go the extra mile for that extra 5mph
i wieghed all the crap that i took out (on a bathroom scale) trust me.....it adds up.
I took out at least 300lbs (i didnt wiegh everything)
Stock HP is 145@2625lbs
which means for every 18.1034482759lbs that is removed, u gain 1hp.
u kno what some nascar/drag/F1/GT/ drivers would do for 1 more hp when that checkerd flag is waving 300 yrds away when another car is right beside them?
I'm guessing u have a TII. most gutters are NA's that dont have much power to begin with and are willing to go the extra mile for that extra 5mph
i wieghed all the crap that i took out (on a bathroom scale) trust me.....it adds up.
I took out at least 300lbs (i didnt wiegh everything)
Stock HP is 145@2625lbs
which means for every 18.1034482759lbs that is removed, u gain 1hp.
u kno what some nascar/drag/F1/GT/ drivers would do for 1 more hp when that checkerd flag is waving 300 yrds away when another car is right beside them?
05-06-08, 09:00 AM
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I'm guessing u have a TII. most gutters are NA's that dont have much power to begin with and are willing to go the extra mile for that extra 5mph
i wieghed all the crap that i took out (on a bathroom scale) trust me.....it adds up.
I took out at least 300lbs (i didnt wiegh everything)
I took out at least 300lbs (i didnt wiegh everything)
Stock HP is 145@2625lbs
which means for every 18.1034482759lbs that is removed, u gain 1hp.
which means for every 18.1034482759lbs that is removed, u gain 1hp.
u kno what some nascar/drag/F1/GT/ drivers would do for 1 more hp when that checkerd flag is waving 300 yrds away when another car is right beside them?
05-06-08, 09:10 AM
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your right.....a gutted interior will only shave, MAYBE, 50lbs.
but if your that hardcore to gut the interior. U better beleive your next step is everything else.
Anntenna-
air pump-
spare tire and jack-
Seats- (racing seats now)
Ac + piping and condenser-
ps-
The rubber crap on the floor-
washer fluid tank-
rear wiper and washer fluid tank
ect. it really goes on forever.
I'm not trying to start anything......i actually have a lot of respect for your opinion Aaron Cake. u've helped me before and many other ppl. Just saying, it can be done.
but if your that hardcore to gut the interior. U better beleive your next step is everything else.
Anntenna-
air pump-
spare tire and jack-
Seats- (racing seats now)
Ac + piping and condenser-
ps-
The rubber crap on the floor-
washer fluid tank-
rear wiper and washer fluid tank
ect. it really goes on forever.
I'm not trying to start anything......i actually have a lot of respect for your opinion Aaron Cake. u've helped me before and many other ppl. Just saying, it can be done.
05-06-08, 01:21 PM
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dont think my gf would like sitting on bare metal on the floor for cruising around etc..like aaroncake stated.."turn the boost up another psi",,by the way i have a t2 so its not a prob