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[Tomster]

And when you really go down the rabbit hole, you’re stripping out all the interior panels, sound deadening, stereo, speakers, non-essential wiring, etc. on top of replacing all of the metal panels you can with CF. But you’re talking dedicated track car at that point. Can probably get the car down to 3,6xx lbs at that point?

That's all correct. There is a point that it no longer becomes feasible. The 3800 pound number is about as far as I care to take it.

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[Evolvd]

He already explained it to you but you’re not listening…it’s CUMULATIVE. You’re looking at it as only one part….Tomster is talking multiple items and deletions for a cumulative weight reduction. Expand your thought process.

 

[5.2 liters of democracy]

If you're talking about the S550-based GT4, they do run a carbon hood and carbon hood vents.

 

[5.2 liters of democracy]

So they actually did have an aluminum version at one point that was either an early prototype or was used in a pinch. Let me see if I can find some pics as it is pretty cool to see!

 

[MAGS1]

No, cumulative means stacking weight loss savings in various places. It doesn’t necessarily mean gutting the interior. Take the CFTP vs the base GT500 for example. The CFTP has a CF wing and CF wheels (among other things). That’s cumulative weight savings over a base 500. Now stack a CF hood, CF fenders and a few other things and that’s more cumulative savings. That’s what Tom is referring to, stacking various weight reduction pieces to achieve a cumulative savings.

 

[5.2 liters of democracy]

Here's a pic of the aluminum version. I pulled it from this article.

Sorry to pull this off topic a bit, but it is cool to see.

 

[Tomster]

Multiply your figure by 10. That's 200 pounds, and that's HUGE. When I have a passenger at the track, I notice the difference, so yes, it all adds up.

Pig or not, it's a hell of a lot faster than what you are running, lol.

Just because your car is a Mustang, doesn't mean that your input is relevant to this particular conversation. A GT500 is still a pig? Lol. You don't have a clue.

 

[Tonymustang302]

This is such a cute site.

3400 lb gt500 mid build, only carbon is the hood🥱……and everyone knows SSR Steves (the 500 Messiah) is much less .

 

[Tomster]

This is such a cute site.

3400 lb gt500 mid build, only carbon is the hood🥱……and everyone knows SSR Steves (the 500 Messiah) is much less .

I get it and appreciate the work. More info pls.

 

[Tonymustang302]

more info in link below as i cant give all the secrets away since im competing next year with gridlife……at least take me out and ruffee me first

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/1-000-hp-gt500-faster-than-a-mclaren-senna.207933/

 

[Tomster]

more info in link below as i cant give all the secrets away since im competing next year with gridlife……at least take me out and ruffee me first

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/1-000-hp-gt500-faster-than-a-mclaren-senna.207933/

Ha! Again I appreciate your efforts. Thinking about it, it would be borderline impossible to get a GT500 down to 3400 pounds with a DCT and stock body panels. A headscrather for sure. I'm impressed.

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