light and strong Audi R8 V8

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Speedr8 » Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:32 am

Hi

In all the measures done in winter, it is exactly 9.1 kg less.

The two parts here gave 1.1 kg.

Engine power is 519 HP

Tom

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by dougle_turbo » Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:52 am

Speedr8 wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:32 am
Hi

In all the measures done in winter, it is exactly 9.1 kg less.

The two parts here gave 1.1 kg.

Engine power is 519 HP

Tom
So all your modifications have saved you 9.1kg over standard car?
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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Speedr8 » Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:26 pm

Hi

No, the 9,1Kg has to deduct 1320Kg = 1310Kg

Series 1640Kg

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by dougle_turbo » Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:22 pm

Speedr8 wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:26 pm
Hi

No, the 9,1Kg has to deduct 1320Kg = 1310Kg

Series 1640Kg

Tom
So total weight loss is 330kg?
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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Covkiller » Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:50 pm

Wow you can do maths :shock:
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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Speedr8 » Tue Mar 19, 2019 5:34 pm

Hi

look back two pages, there is a picture with 1.32 tons weight of the R8.

Tom

dougle_turbo wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:22 pm


So total weight loss is 330kg?

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Speedr8 » Fri Mar 29, 2019 4:25 pm

Hi

Smaller and lighter water tank

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by bam_bam » Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:06 pm

Tom, what's all in aid of? Drag racing? Trackwork? 100-200 times? Hillclimbing? There must be a point to this? Are you going to start removing your own organs and limbs to make yourself lighter?
No matter where you go, there you are.

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Speedr8 » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:59 am

Hi

Tank like Formula 1

( Arms and legs are still there )

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by bam_bam » Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:34 am

Tom, why are you doing this? Do you want to drag race, do 100-200 timings, trackdays?
No matter where you go, there you are.

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by chunky79 » Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:15 pm

bam_bam wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:06 pm
Are you going to start removing your own organs and limbs to make yourself lighter?
Wonder if he tucks his "kit" between his legs, to move the weight closer to the middle of the car for better balance?
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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Speedr8 » Thu May 09, 2019 2:32 pm

Hi

What was missing in my collection "of lightness" are the expensive GT mirror feet made of aluminum.

Good used is rare and so I had to strike.

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by bam_bam » Thu May 09, 2019 2:38 pm

Tom, what is your goal? Why are you doing this?
No matter where you go, there you are.

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Speedr8 » Thu May 09, 2019 2:47 pm

Hi

I knew it, that you answer first :biggrin3:

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by bam_bam » Thu May 09, 2019 3:52 pm

It's not an answer... it's a question. Why all of this weight reduction, what's the reason for it?
No matter where you go, there you are.

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