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robert, could u tell us some easy weight reduction steps to achieve that awesome curb weight. Its the only thing thing on your list that was free! lol
thanks
On your junkyard suspension, did you have to cut your front springs two coils like it says on the archives and is the drop about 2 inches? Should i do this while saving up for a "real" suspension, is it worht the effort?
Heh, the weight reductions are pretty intense, no A/C or any related components, no P/S, no radio or speakers. All rear interior and carpet is gone, removed sound deadinging material behind dash (actually really heavy) Removed those heavy passive seat belts, swiss cheesed the bumpers. This isn't my daily driver anymore so I did some things I wouldn't normally do.
The SMIC and 2.0 T/B were dirt cheap from a junk yard as well and the porting work I did myself so that was free too.
The supension works great as far as my launches and handling are concerned. Yes I had to cut two coils from the front and its a bumpy ride but with the car as light as it is there is just the right amount of suspension movement when launching.
I've always been told the Azenis launch best when cold and I think an import magazine confirmed this, I need to go back and look in my stack of old mags.
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R/T .080
60' 2.145
330 5.889
1/8 9.025
mph 77.53
1000 11.758
1/4 14.077
mph 97.57
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