max3
9/2/2007 11:42:37 PM
I have looked up the weight of different years of VR4's. They say 1991-1993s are 3803 pounds and the 1994-1996 weigh a little bit lesser and the 1997 and up are 3737 pounds.
I was thinking since the (i think)96 -99 VR4's had chrome wheels might be heavy. So is the 3000gt VR4 weight calculated with its tires and wheels right? Does anyone know what specifically makes the older VR4's heavier than the 97-99?
Sebba
9/2/2007 11:51:17 PM
I think lighter plastics in the bodywork etc...
The wheels and tires i dont think will sway the bar that much.
Bottom line.. if you want the biggest weight difference... get on a treadmill lol
max3
9/3/2007 12:28:34 AM
if i got a 97-99 VR4 that weighs 3,737 pounds while i take off the 18 chrome rims and change to light seats etc. it would be lighter right.
Sebba
9/3/2007 12:41:08 AM
If you change to lighter seats... yes the car is going to be lighter
I dont see why you are so concerned about weight. If you care that much.... buy a 1g GSX and gut the interior. Your driving a tank... you cant shed weight from it.
Dont bother with seats man... waste of cash.
thestealth
9/3/2007 7:19:08 AM
You can save a fair amount of weight by going with lightweight seats, I think I've read the drivers seat weighs around 65lbs. The wheels on the later models are 18's, I doubt they were lighter. The later gens didn't have the active aero. They may not have had the active exhaust either. That is probably why there is a 60lb difference.
3000gtman
9/3/2007 9:23:31 PM
honestly i dont think the weight matters. a vr4 is still a fast car with 3800lbs. which i've definitely seen lighter weights on other sites.
dorian7
12/15/2007 8:16:33 PM
I don't think you will notice a difference. Once I heard that on average for every 100lbs you loose you gain a tenth of a second on the quarter mile.
4g63419
12/16/2007 6:35:10 PM
If you looking to buy the Stealth is also a great car weighing between 3,000-3,200 lbs.
thestealth
12/18/2007 8:35:52 AM
Not the TT models. They are just as heavy as the VR4's.
Girly VR4
1/2/2008 5:01:35 PM
They had fewer and fewer gimmicky accessories as the years went on. They lost active exhaust and active suspension in 95, but gained a power sunroof instead of the removable glass. in 1997 they lost the active aero, and then the weight varies by options (sunroof, etc).
you want a light weight twin turbo? buy a 96 stealth TT. No options, not even power antenna.
thestealth
1/2/2008 7:05:19 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: Girly VR4
you want a light weight twin turbo? buy a 96 stealth TT. No options, not even power antenna.
...and how many of those are left ya think?
Girly VR4
1/3/2008 12:18:48 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: thestealth
quote:
ORIGINAL: Girly VR4
you want a light weight twin turbo? buy a 96 stealth TT. No options, not even power antenna.
...and how many of those are left ya think?
I know of one that was parted out, one was stolen, so... a handful. HAHA
thestealth
1/3/2008 1:08:22 PM
Seriously, you think there are still 50 left?
The last TT Stealth to roll of the assembly line may be coming up for sale...more than I would want to spend, but someday it might be a collector.
Girly VR4
1/3/2008 1:49:17 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: thestealth
Seriously, you think there are still 50 left?
The last TT Stealth to roll of the assembly line may be coming up for sale...more than I would want to spend, but someday it might be a collector.
I doubt there are that many left. I'm saying, I know of 2 that are gone off the top of my head, I can only imagine how many more have been wrecked, scrapped, etc.
where did you hear this rumor? :) which one is it?
thestealth
1/3/2008 2:05:39 PM
3si of course. Oskar's car, white with a dark (black, grey?) interior. He stated it was #57 of 57.
I just want to find a 96 banana...is that too damn much to ask.
Girly VR4
1/3/2008 2:22:50 PM
there was a 96 that went through the salvage auctions, a base model. I was tempted to buy it just for the spoiler. HAHA but it was too far away. :(
