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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hi DV – A couple of years ago during the initial build of my TR3 I started to keep track of the weight savings that I could get just from the addition of aluminum/alloy bolt-on parts. The current total is close to 118 lbs with 88 from the front of the car. All fenders, hood, trunk lid, and spare tire cover have remained steel. The table is quite long but if you would like a copy I would be glad to send it to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>None of the added parts have failed or had any issue in 2 years of use.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Barry. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>D V via Fot<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 09, 2017 2:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> FOT<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] New Years Resolution: weight loss<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the 1584# is for a 1500 and 1432# for earlier spits.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Driver losing 20 is definitely on the list.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>I am curious about all the alum parts suggestions and 1-if there is that much difference in weight and 2-would I be sacrificing any reliability?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>One thing that is an unknown and on my list to investigate is alum flywheel.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Jan 9, 2017, at 3:39 PM, John Styduhar <<a href="mailto:johnstydo@gmail.com">johnstydo@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Anything you can get that is made out of aluminum. My 5 would be radiator, water pump housing, water pump, belt pulleys, alloy front hubs. <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 11:31 AM, D V via Fot <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" target="_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>This is just one of many resolutions but thought I would seek some advice here. I have a pretty well prepared spit racer that would like to shed some pounds for the new year.<br><br>He went on a diet in 2015 and lost about 60 lbs from his rear with the removal of some extraneous steel and going from a standard battery to a light weight Braille racing battery.<br><br>Currently he weighs 1578 lbs with no fuel. Corner weights in the following format of FL/FR RL/RR are 450/449 and 341/338.<br><br>The thought is to focus on his front this year. He already has a mini alternator and high torque starter (not sure the starter is any savings).<br><br>What would be your top 5 things to review/address?<br><br>Thanks!<br><br>Derek<br>_______________________________________________<br><a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a><br><br><a href="http://www.fot-racing.com" target="_blank">http://www.fot-racing.com</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/johnstydo@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/johnstydo@gmail.com</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>