Got the car weighed today

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Fri Feb 15, 08 3:23 pm

Took the Road Runner to a local weighbridge and it weighs 3615 lbs (1640kg). That's a fair bit less than I thought it was. Didn't realise this was a free service too, unless you need a cirtificate, in which case it costs £20. Anyone in the area want to do the same, I used the Waste Disposal Site just off Small Heath Highway.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Feb 15, 08 3:47 pm

That does sound about right, given the alloy heads, etc; but I think there is no substitute for the old 4 corner set up that the lads (Socal Speed Shop) run at Shakey and the 'Pod. Good value at £20 for the information you gain, especially on weight distribution.

My car was a "perfect" 50/50, which is rubbish for drag racing, so gave me a clue as to whre to start the weight reduction.

Time for Robbo's Maths spreadsheet now

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Fri Feb 15, 08 5:43 pm

50/50 weight distribution is excellent for drag racing, if you can get better than that it's a bonus. Most big block A bodies are nose heavy, mine included. Go too mad and it'll stand on the back bumper. Good weight Mick, that's none too lardy...

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Fri Feb 15, 08 6:05 pm

I guess the eddy heads save about 50 lbs and the intake another 25. Maybe the front disks are a bit lighter than the drums too. Other than that it's a full weight car so I expected a few hundred pounds more.

BUDGIE · Post by **BUDGIE** » Fri Feb 15, 08 6:15 pm

Pete wrote:That does sound about right, given the alloy heads, etc; but I think there is no substitute for the old 4 corner set up that the lads (Socal Speed Shop) run at Shakey and the 'Pod. Good value at £20 for the information you gain, especially on weight distribution.

My car was a "perfect" 50/50, which is rubbish for drag racing, so gave me a clue as to whre to start the weight reduction.

Time for Robbo's Maths spreadsheet now

Leave ya wallet in the motor home.......gotta be worth 1.5secs......

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Fri Feb 15, 08 6:43 pm

Mick70RR wrote:I guess the eddy heads save about 50 lbs and the intake another 25. Maybe the front disks are a bit lighter than the drums too. Other than that it's a full weight car so I expected a few hundred pounds more.

UNLESS YOUR DISCS ARE WILL WOOD FACTORY ONES WEIGH MORE THAN DRUMS

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Fri Feb 15, 08 6:50 pm

SSBC with cast iron calipers Dunc.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Feb 15, 08 7:25 pm

Thought the runner would weigh more Mick , wanna take the Pit somewhere to get weighed , then again might be a bad idea , don't wanna go down that road Blues on.

NaughtyAlan · Post by **NaughtyAlan** » Fri Feb 15, 08 8:08 pm

Adam you can put it on the weighbridge at johns yard round the corner from me if you want.

RayC · Post by **RayC** » Fri Feb 15, 08 8:24 pm

my 440 cuda weighed in at 3,5801bs dry

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Fri Feb 15, 08 8:41 pm

I had a third of a tank of fuel when it was weighed, I guess that would add about 40 lbs.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Feb 15, 08 10:55 pm

so, where you in the car at the time ?

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Sun Feb 17, 08 4:17 pm

Weighed my GTX at sleathys,3760 race ready with 50.6/49.4 distribution,almost perfect.

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Sun Feb 17, 08 4:59 pm

Will, I was out of the car and I took the tools out of the boot as well.

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Sun Feb 17, 08 6:05 pm

Dave, I didn't realise your GTX was so heavy. Makes your 1/4 mile times even more impressive.