How Much does an FD weigh?

[antnicuk]

I want to use a G meter to get some initial figures for BHP, mainly to see if things i change make it quicker or slower,   To get the figures i need the weight of the car......  any ideas anyone.

[mrfitz]

Go here for details of weights/models.

http://www.ttrex.com/RX7Spec.html

[petemillis]

My type R should weigh 1250kg. As MOT station it weight 1420kg with large tester in driving seat and 3/4 tank of super unleaded.

[johnf]

What\'s a \'G\' meter ?

[antnicuk]

It is a little gadget that looks like a speed detector, you plug it in to your ciggy lighter and stick it to the windscreen.  it will tell you   0-60 time, 1/4 mile time, breaking times and bhp.   to work out bhp it needs the weight of the car.

i dont know how it works but it seems to.

[eyedee]

Thats a bit odd?  So my 92 Type R weighs 1260kg, but my mazda jack only lifts up to 800kg.  And my 96 Calibra weighs 1250kg - less than the RX7? Never - surely?!?
Hmm, I\'ve gotta get my REX weighed.  Im starting to wonder if the previous owners stripped and rebuilt my RX7 with lightweight parts for racing purposes - or was just a modding fanatic, or something?  It has a racing only fibreglass custom vented bonnet, lightweight split rims, full racing decals with racing number space on both doors.  It could just be for show of course!  
Out of interest, is everyone elses spare wheel a 4" width alloy, light weight enough to lift with a couple of fingers?
cheers

[mrfitz]

eyedee,

Hopefully you wont be attempting to lift the entire car with your Mazda jack, as it\'s only designed to raise a corner at a time.  Thus, 800kg restriction is more than plenty!

[eyedee]

Ha ha! lol!  Good point  :rollin