 Why are our cars so heavy? |
 Dec 29, 2017 - 7:19 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Aug 4, '17 From Hagerstown Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
They're small, fwd with a small engine, and aren't exactly 'luxury' so what is all the weight from? Similar year civics, with four doors, are lighter!
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Dec 31, 2017 - 6:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 27, '06 From Soda Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (91%) |
Not a Honda guy so not sure what was added. My BIL had a 91 Si and that thing was light enough to push around. I think our cars are light for what they are. If you want light look at fx16 gts's
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Jan 1, 2018 - 2:10 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (block @ Dec 31, 2017 - 5:48 PM)  Not a Honda guy so not sure what was added. My BIL had a 91 Si and that thing was light enough to push around. I think our cars are light for what they are. If you want light look at fx16 gts's Crash bars in the doors for one, then some other reinforcements here and there to the body to make it safer. Ended up adding like 100-200 pounds or so, personally I rather have the safer vehicle with extra metal. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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95chameleonGT Why are our cars so heavy? Dec 29, 2017 - 7:19 PM
Box They're not that heavy, the ST is around 2,400... Dec 29, 2017 - 9:09 PM richee3 The answer can be summed up in one word: quality. ... Dec 29, 2017 - 9:11 PM njccmd2002 car is made out of metal, and its heavier than cot... Dec 30, 2017 - 2:14 AM 1994Celica You think 2600ib is heavy? The **** you smoking? W... Dec 30, 2017 - 12:31 PM Box The Civic Si was actually a bit heavier than the C... Dec 30, 2017 - 3:11 PM bryanf 94 ST hardtop hatch with GT brakes, 7gc wheels, Me... Dec 30, 2017 - 8:46 PM block If you can push your car, it's light. Pushed ... Dec 31, 2017 - 1:09 PM Box At least you're safe in the Celica though, the... Dec 31, 2017 - 3:49 PM
VavAlephVav Also the head is aluminum but the block is cast ir... Dec 31, 2017 - 11:49 PM BonzaiCelica Integra Type R = 2425 lbs. Japanese Spec
Celica S... Jan 1, 2018 - 3:21 AM Box The American market Type R was 2,600 pounds, it mu... Jan 1, 2018 - 3:12 PM
trdproven then our hoods are steel not aluminum unless you h... Jan 2, 2018 - 10:12 PM |
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