35 replies to this topic

[Nev]

I'm not entirely sure what makes the VXT so much heavier but at a guess off the top of my head: the alternator is excessive, heavier flywheel at a guess, iron block, heavier cast crank probably to cope with more torque, heavier rods to cope with more torque, turbo, heavier cast exhaust manifold probably, extra oil+water pipes to turbo.

 

I know that Nipper is now a very heavy 939 KG with 1/3 tank of fuel (so more like 960 Kg with a full tank). Making the car heavier does negatively affect it's "flingability" for sure, but ultimately on any sort of semi-decent road surface (ie not the wheel bending terrible B-roads near me) the negatives of adding that weight are completely offset by the positives of the extra power and torque.

 

Edited by Nev, 06 September 2013 - 01:32 AM.

[The Batman]

Alternator and flywheel are stupidly heavy on the na aswell. As is the exhaust mani. Nipper is a bit of a heavy weight nev! Anywhere where you can strip some weight out with out compromising?

[Nev]

Nipper is a bit of a heavy weight nev! Anywhere where you can strip some weight out with out compromising?

 

Hmmm, nothing much springs to mind, except the front splitter (but I don't mind extra weight over the front axel TBH). The bigger wheels + tyres have added a lot of weight to the car I suspect. I just have to accept it is heavier and drive accordingly (i.e. with +1500 extra revs over a normal VXT) to get moving.

Edited by Nev, 06 September 2013 - 01:38 AM.

[The Batman]

What are you using for front splitter? 13mm marine ply?

[Claws]

I weigh about 50kg!

[Captain Vimes]

What's the measured weight of an NA for comparison? Quoted Kerb weight is 875kg which isn't really that much lighter...

[JohnTurbo]

Dont forget the turbo has better weight distribution. Lol!

[Bumblebee]

Lol

[Rusty789]

Still think this is my fav photo..... 
 

 
Maybe not a lotus... but its different (Yes I guess its fake)

Epic! I'd definitely take a vx estate!

[JohnTurbo]

Back seats would be a touch hot/cramped/lumpy

[Rusty789]

Back seats would be a touch hot/cramped/lumpy

A vx with potentially heated seats?! Crazy stuff!! Haha

[ghand]

So the weight difference is only that of a fat bastard driving against a skinny guy or like having a small passenger sat in and that effects the handling. Can't say I notice much difference with a passenger in my NA

[The Batman]

I think you can notice the difference between a passenger or not on track

[ghand]

I think you can notice the difference between a passenger or not on track

Posable as you could have say 14/15 stone at your side, Jan is under 8 stone and I don't feel any difference at that extra probably just balances the car nice

[JohnTurbo]

Yeh, I notice a passenger, but its more on acceleration than handling.

 

I also notice the SC being sh*t-slow compared to the stg2 turbo that went before it!

I also notice 'surviving' when driving it in the wet mind!

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

Hinged estate rear clam

with wing on roof !