Lost to a Slowbalt
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Lost to a Slowbalt
...2006 Cobalt LS (LT? I donno don care). I was in my 02 Saturn though. [8D]
On a serious note, I'm thinking about doing some chassis weight reduc. I have access to a plasma cutter, and every type of welder I can imagine. Anyone know how I could get my hands on an AutoCAD, SolidEdge, SolidWorks, or other comparable file for the S197 chassis?
I would be cutting out sections of metal, riveting in aluminum floor panels, and welding in tubular steel supports. The end result goal is 300lb weigh reduction in addition to 5% increased torsional rigidity and 10% increased chassis stiffness. (If I do anything...which is why I need to modify it via computer first)
On a serious note, I'm thinking about doing some chassis weight reduc. I have access to a plasma cutter, and every type of welder I can imagine. Anyone know how I could get my hands on an AutoCAD, SolidEdge, SolidWorks, or other comparable file for the S197 chassis?
I would be cutting out sections of metal, riveting in aluminum floor panels, and welding in tubular steel supports. The end result goal is 300lb weigh reduction in addition to 5% increased torsional rigidity and 10% increased chassis stiffness. (If I do anything...which is why I need to modify it via computer first)
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RE: Lost to a Slowbalt
IMO, I would stay away from cutting your car. I know what your trying to do, I respect it 100%, but once you start cutting your car, I think you start to take away from the DD part of the car, I don't know I am weird about stuff like that. Just join us F/I . But I still love what you have done N/A.
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From: Jersey
RE: Lost to a Slowbalt
If your not planning on keeping that car forever I wouldn't start cutting pieces out. The resale value would go right down the toilet. You've taken the car pretty far N/A. Maybe it's just time to consider a turbo or some spray.
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RE: Lost to a Slowbalt
ORIGINAL: acascianelli
I'm expecting IWHINE to jump in here any minute...
I'm expecting IWHINE to jump in here any minute...
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RE: Lost to a Slowbalt
ORIGINAL: Sleeper05
I would be cutting out sections of metal, riveting in aluminum floor panels, and welding in tubular steel supports. The end result goal is 300lb weigh reduction in addition to 5% increased torsional rigidity and 10% increased chassis stiffness. (If I do anything...which is why I need to modify it via computer first)
I would be cutting out sections of metal, riveting in aluminum floor panels, and welding in tubular steel supports. The end result goal is 300lb weigh reduction in addition to 5% increased torsional rigidity and 10% increased chassis stiffness. (If I do anything...which is why I need to modify it via computer first)
