How much does your legend weigh?

[MegaMang]

Anybody else want to share their car's weight?

[qweedqwag]

Mine is 1130 minus me, I am 6'4" and weigh 230 pounds, I remember at the 2004 nationals, the tech guy told me I was under the weight limit...after I stopped laughing, I told him the car needed to be centered on the pads, Oh your ok now he says, I still laugh about that.

Mike.

[VMS Motorsports]

Update: Removed 2 lbs 7 oz of electrical tape, connectors, a junction box, and excess wire from behind the dash...much prettier now...hope it still runs!

[MegaMang]

So long as you didn't let out the magic smoke, it'll still run!

Mike

[MegaMang]

Mine is 1130 minus me, I am 6'4" and weigh 230 pounds, I remember at the 2004 nationals, the tech guy told me I was under the weight limit...after I stopped laughing, I told him the car needed to be centered on the pads, Oh your ok now he says, I still laugh about that.

Mike.

What model are you running Mike?

Mike

[Tom Cole]

Here is a neat trick for you bigger guys.  You will need a wooden dowel about 3' long, a sharpie marker and an accurate way to measure fuel.   the car needs to be fairly level.


Disconnect your fuel line at the carb and pump out all the fuel into a container with the fuel pump.
Put the dowell in to the fuel tank and push it all the way to the bottom.  Pull it out and mark it.  This is your "empty" mark.
Now put in exactly 1 gallon of fuel and measure that amount with the stick and mark it "1 gal."
Put in a second gallon and measure it again and mark the stick "2 gal."
Now make 10 or 20 laps and measure again with the stick and then  pump out the fuel again into something that will allow you to measure how much is left in the tank above empty.
This will tell you how many laps you get per measured amount of fuel.  The stick can be used to gauge how much you need to add when in the pits given the number of laps you expect to make.

Each gallon of fuel weighs about 8 lbs.  You don't want to put in any more than you have to in order to make weight AFTER the race.

Don't forget that this will have a major effect on the nose/rear weight distribution, so you may need to find ways to put your front end on a diet in order to get that rear weight percentage up.

[RickyBobby]

So I had Mega Man over last night and made sure to feed him lots and get the weight up in the car :-)  So I put my car on the scales this morning (making sure to put all the parts back on) and it wa 1122 with a 15 pound weight in the back left.  I think I got lucky and bought a super light car.

[MegaMang]

OK Ricky Bobby... Didn't you read that I have a weight problem?  What's with feeding me?  Are you that afraid I'll pass you?  Now I'm hoping I do, knowing what kind of a weight advantage you have.  Then I'd be able to prove that my sealed engine is better than your open engine, and that I'm obviously more skilled a driver...  Well maybe...

Thanks for the vittles,
Mike

[MegaMang]

Here is a neat trick for you bigger guys.  You will need a wooden dowel about 3' long, a sharpie marker and an accurate way to measure fuel.   the car needs to be fairly level.

Thanks Tom.  I haven't yet looked to see how much I need in the tank for the 20 laps, and I'm thinking I'll have to try this trick out.  Especially after having all that food at Ricky Booby's.

Mike

[justfreaky]

RickyB.,
 That's one way to "fix" a race 
Fatten up the competition! (NO Disrespect Mike) 
Us "older"  guys just strap our walkers to the left side of the car. (OK, Maybe just me)

Admin,
 A yardstick works good also.
Good idea on figuring fuel consumption.

Steve

[RickyBobby]

Well Maga Man brought the wine so I figure between him getting me drunk and me fedding him it should even out :-). 

I was trying to figure out the gas usage  so that is a great tip.  Thank you.

[IraceLegends77]

34 Ford Sedan = 1151 + my Fat @$$ no worries at the scale house.............

[gramps05]

What are all you light weights running for seats, are you running a fire control system?

[MegaMang]

RickyB.,
 That's one way to "fix" a race 
Fatten up the competition! (NO Disrespect Mike) 
Us "older"  guys just strap our walkers to the left side of the car. (OK, Maybe just me)

Admin,
 A yardstick works good also.
Good idea on figuring fuel consumption.

Steve

Yardstick, way too long on 34 ford sedan.

mike

[MegaMang]

I've got a wide load seat and sign with flashing lights.  I've got a fire bottle in the back with nozzles in fuel cell area, under dash, engine compartment.

Mike