So, ripping the chassis back to bare metal wouldn’t be worth doing unless I also took a chance to reduce weight.
This page will highlight the current weights and the lighter weight of all the changes. As I get the new components delivered I’ll keep track of the weight savings.
If I didn’t take the weight difference between the pinto and duratec into account (because I haven’t weighed them yet, I am sat at 358 bhp/tonne, up from my original of 316, which is nice. Now, if I take into account an estimate that the duratec is 40kg lighter than the pinto and the wheels and tires save me 12kg, then I can look to raise the figure to 365 bhp/tonne. If I want to crack 400, Ill need 230 bhp, or more weight loss.
To quote Penny from The Big Bang Theory, “Holy Christ on a Crapper!”
Standard to Carbon-Kevlar seats93 bls212kg
| What | Original Weight | New Weight | # | Saving | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lightened front v-pulley and timing wheel | 1.58 | 0.54 | 1 | 1 |  |
| Pinto Cast to Duratec Alloy Bellhousing | 11.15 | 4.19 | 1 | 7 | |
| Front Shock (Spax to Gaz) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2 | 1 |  |
| RWD lightweight flywheel | 12.2 | 3.7 | 1 | 8.5 |  |
| Pinto to Duratec | 80 | 40 | 1 | 40 | |
| Steel to composite tank | 5.8 | 2.17 | 1 | 3.7 | |
| Standard to Carbon-Kevlar seats | 9 | 3 bls | 2 | 12kg | |
| Chopping out engine mount plates | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 1.2 | |
| Lightweight Racing Wheels | 9 | 6 bls | 3 | 12kg | |
| Me dieting | Not telling | 9kg | 1 | 4kg | no way |
| Total | 90 |
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Thank you for your constructive criticism. I acknowledge that your use of English is better than mine and I will endevour to improve contemporaneously.
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Hi Mark. Your blog looks great and offers much food for thought. I am currently struggling on with 3D printing and carbon in my mission to turbocharge my Blackbird Fury. I have just set up a group on Facebook for Fury owners as this was something that seemed to be lacking. Can I please encourage you and any of your blog readers to sign up – it will be a bit boring until I drum up some members. Search for Fisher Fury Owners.
I’m there. THanks for reaching out. We have some very specific, weird interests in common.