Lap time improvement when you drop 100 pounds from car??

[Silver Bullet]

Was curious what I would/may pick up in lap times if I strip out 100lbs.

May be doing this but want to see if it's worth it.
Already have ti exahust, headers, so now come real choices.

[David Pintaric]

I have been told from reliable sources that 100 lbs equals to 1/2 second per lap at Mid Ohio.

[DennyM]

So you think those teams bringing in petite female drivers are on to something?
Danica Patrick we ain't ...

[robiferretti]

mostly when you really start worrying about weight your shedding no noticable time, but giving up all the conveniences you like. If your not racing competitvely or making a reality street racing dvd series. I wouldn't worry about the extra 100 lbs unless its in the form of cats, air system etc.

[ghoffman]

Now, dropping 100 pounds of rotating and/or unsprung weight would be really significant. On a C6Z you could drop 10 pounds off the front rotors, 7 off the runflats, 5 off of the wheels, 2 off of the calipers for 24 pounds per front corner. Although I have not seen the actual calculations, some say for every pound of rotating weight you save, it is like 4 off the car. It is hard to say, but this might be a full second or even 2 at a track with alot of corners like NHIS. On a track with fewer corners to slow down into and accelerate out of the effect would be less.

[IVOZ06]

I would have to weigh my options...

If I lose 100 pounds, I gain 1/2 second.

I would have to starve myself to death!

Nope, not gonna do it

[L G Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Silver Bullet

Was curious what I would/may pick up in lap times if I strip out 100lbs.

May be doing this but want to see if it's worth it.
Already have ti exahust, headers, so now come real choices.

In World Challenge the series officials have come up with .6sec per 100 pounds.

It does matter more if it is rotating weight but weight in general will cut your times down every time.

Thanks
LG

[vettedriver32]

The old drag racing rule of thumb was 1/10th of a second for every quarter mile with 100 pounds less weight... We have found it to be amazingly accurate....

[blkZ06]

Originally Posted by IVOZ06

I would have to weigh my options...

If I lose 100 pounds, I gain 1/2 second.

I would have to starve myself to death!

Nope, not gonna do it

naaahhh, not worth it