Bicycle nuts obsess over grams on the bike, but often carry 30 extra pounds around their gut. Its the total weight that matters not just the bicycle weight.
At this point, for this car, driver weight might matter. Maybe wear lightweight shoes and lose 10 lbs. Be sure to peepee prior to race . No underwear. Remove watch.[/quote]
Funny you should mention that. When I have an event. I don’t eat breakfast and only eat after the timed event, and pee right before the timed laps. Drops about 15 lbs right there. That’s half weigh savings of from switching from a traditional 32 lb lead-acid battery to a 3 lb lithium iron phosphate motorcycle battery. Been there, done that…
I think I can shave another 20lbs if I switch out the stock brake rotors and calipers for a aluminum wilwood 2 piece kit, plus the unsprung weight savings. Maybe when my brakes need to be replaced..
Clearly, you haven’t hung out with miata guys. There’s something called the “gram strategy”… (although mazda has taken that to an extreme lately by shipping cars with faulty transmissions…)
Gotta keep the power/weight ratio in check to keep up with the higher powered cars. It’s also a bigger advantage around the corners (not so much in a long straight line)…Easier on the tire budget too…
