>>From: Scott & Glenda Meyers <autox@earthlink.net>
>>I was surprised to hear that the Civic SI is LIGHTER than the Del Sol? Is that
>>correct? If accurate, then that could explain why it feels better with the
>same gearing.
>From: "Jamie Sculerati" <jamies@mrj.com>
>It's true -- and not all that surprising for a semi-monocoque body
>structure. Any time you cut holes in it, you compromise the structural
>rigidity -- which has to be recovered via extra bracing. The bigger the
>holes, the more the compromise -- and although not as bad as full
>covertibles, targas still require additional structural stiffeners that the
>tin-tops don't. This explains why the 4-door is the lightest -- although
>there are more of them, the smaller door holes compromise the rigidity of
>the structure less, requiring less add-on help.
Jamie...
No, no, no...
The delSol VTEC's curb weight is 2491 lbs., the Civic Si's is 2612 lbs.
That's a difference of 121 lbs.
Hope this helps!
d a v i d
david Thomas Stewart
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