Lightweight radiator

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Have noticed a factory parts update of a lightweight ally radiator.

I thought alloy rads were always dismissed by the factory as they disnt form part of the crash structure.

Has this now changed?

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I have to chuckle at worrying about a 6kg weight reduction.

No one will notice that in anything other than race conditions. And even then only if you're a good enough driver.

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dandare said:

"Only 6kg". Race teams spend a lot of money to save that sort of weight, and every little helps.

Use lightweight forged wheels instead of 3-piece ones (which I think are heavier, but feel free to correct me), and the Ultima starts to look like a sub 900kg car. Improvements to power to weight ratio, handling, economy, etc. Do the right things and a difference may be noticed even in fast road driving.

For race teams 6kg may well be worth saving, but as it seems 95% of Ultimas don't even make it to a track, let alone race, I think the 6kg will make bugger all difference.

Sub 900kg for an SBC or LS car would be difficult and expensive IMO.