Re: Weight of current 40\'s
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""Our replicas probably weigh about same as the original cars""
Sorry Ron, have to respectfully disagree, here's why
Magnesium wheels
Racing tires are 1/2 the weight of today's standard ZR street tire
Racing seat -- 5 pounds each, nylon covered foam pad essentially laying on the floor.
No e-brake
All chassis brackets , susp mount tabs etc. 20 gauge sheet metal, flanged with welded washer on hole, as opposed to 1/8" and 3/16" on replicas
Monocoque usually lighter than tube frame especially if tube frame is paneled with stainless
Smaller (lighter) brakes, 11" rotors compared to 13", 14"
Racing weight fiberglass, thinner/lighter
And the biggest offender, no AC
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I thought about this a little, and I still think a modern replica will come in near and original on weight.
*Modern wheels can be damn light if folks want
*We don't have cast iron brake calipers anymore
*AC isn't as heavy as some claim - 13lb compressor (Sanden), 4.5 lbs of lines, 3 lb condensor, 8lb evap/blower - all weighed from my kit
*Most panel cars in ally, not SS
*And a huge one - lots of folks are using ally blocks, ally heads, ally water pump, pulleys, etc. which gets our engine weight down compared to the 60s variant.
We need to weigh an original in a controlled enviroment and see what the deal is.
You guys (Malcolm) putting iron heads on motors should be punished! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/1poke.gif
R