Dropping Weight on a 996 Turbo Cab

[rmcconnell]

Hi All

I am considering dipping my toe back into the world of Porsche ownership. I previously owned 3 911s, the last a 964 cab, which had H&R suspension and some other subtle mods, a few to drop some weight.

I fancy a 996tt and please dont hate me for wanting a cab, it means the wife and I both get to enjoy the car.

My question is what are my options to drop weight in a 996tt cab. Ideally I would like to drop the 120kg that the cab roof adds. My thoughts were sports seats rather than fully electric. Any other ideas??

Thanks
Rob

[anonymous-user]

Buy a coupe and don't let the wife in it. That will save 120Kg plus....???

[rmcconnell]

Hi
Thats bloody funny, she is sitting next to me on the couch and she even had a chuckle.
Cheers
Rob

[DJFish]

Cabs are faster, FACT!
Also it's been scientifically proven that their owners are more successful and attractive to the opposite sex.
Seriously though, will you be using the rear seats?
I’ve taken mine out to make room for child seats and they weigh a fair bit.
You could also ditch the spare wheel and compressor gubbins....

[anonymous-user]

If your last car was a 964 you won't notice the extra weight in a Turbo - the power delivery makes them feel like they weigh under a tonne!

[smj996c]

Bucket seats, spare wheel delete and a sports exhaust will get about 50kg off the car.

[dom9]

Easy weight loss would come from:

- Front Seats (carbon buckets over electric saves A LOT)
- Rear Seat Delete (if you don't need them)
- Sports Exhaust
- Lightweight carpet set
- Spare Wheel and tools (though risky)
- Carbon Bonnet

That's probably 100kg or so there...

Let us know how you go!

You could then look at:

- Rear Wiper delete (motor etc)
- Perspex window set (for rear)
- Other carbon panels

[OlberJ]

Against normal advice for cars, when you're up to the weight of a turbo cab it would be easier and more effective to get it tweaked for a power increase instead.

Obviously this doesn't help the braking or cornering but then that's not what you buy a turbo cab for is it?

[mollytherocker]

dom9 said:

You could then look at:

- Rear Wiper delete (motor etc)
- Perspex window set (for rear)
- Other carbon panels

Not sure any of those are possbile on a cab with the possible exception of carbon front wings!

[dom9]

mollytherocker said:

Not sure any of those are possbile on a cab with the possible exception of carbon front wings!

Good point - was just picking some things off my old weight-loss list before I dived into a meeting!

A cab is going to be hard, unless you get aggressive with the carbon!

[6C4GTS]

OlberJ said:

Against normal advice for cars, when you're up to the weight of a turbo cab it would be easier and more effective to get it tweaked for a power increase instead.

Obviously this doesn't help the braking or cornering but then that's not what you buy a turbo cab for is it?

What he said.......map and zorst - sorted!

[rmcconnell]

Hi All

Ok. Weight loss items would be front seats. Spare wheel an exhaust system.

Now onto power increases, while I have your attention. Is it worth searching for that ellusive turbo cab with Factory x50 or will an ECU flash give me equivalent power in a standard turbo. I understand that an X50 has larger turbos.

So power increas options please.

Thanks
Rob