A bit shocked: guess the weight of a G27?

[Comadis]

specifications: vauxhall XE, live axle, 5 speed T9, factory 15inch alloys. 12L of petrol in tank.

also guess the weight of a pinto-powered G4-S4, with 4 speed box, live axle and 13inch revolutions?

a was quite surprised about the weight!!!

now its up to you to guess!!

Edited by Comadis on Tuesday 25th August 23:11

[lightspear27]

G27 : 700 - 720 Kg

G4 S4 : 650 - 670 Kg

[SimonV8ster]

G27 - 800 kgs

[Comadis]

yep!!!

730kg for the g27 and 680kg for the G4-S4.

i always thought something around 600-650kg. so was quite a bit shocked when i got these values. but it seams that they are "normal" for these cars.

now its clear why i need some "extra" horsepower to achieve the same agility as on my 530kg kitcar.

[lightspear27]

The weight of my Zetec Ginetta G27 S3 with a full tank and complete weather gear, "luxury" carpets and leather + a few ornamental ally parts inside + tools, ARB, ... is 720Kg (type 9 gearbox, english axle, 15" wheels)

See pictures in my profile.

[GinELla]

Comadis said:

730kg for the g27 and 680kg for the G4-S4.

i always thought something around 600-650kg. so was quite a bit shocked when i got these values. but it seams that they are "normal" for these cars.

now its clear why i need some "extra" horsepower to achieve the same agility as on my 530kg kitcar.

You mean the G27 is heavier than you expected?! People who see my G15 guess 800 - 900 kg. I put the G15 on the scale at the local DMV(American term) and it weighs a hair below 600 kg, about 3/4 full tank.

[Comadis]

yeah, i expected the car being not so heavy.

ok...it has a windscreen, doors, some carpets and a kind of boot, a friends fisher fury (no screens, no doors) weighs 530kg with a ford x-flow, so i thought: add 100kg and thats it.

but i was totally wrong.

Edited by Comadis on Tuesday 1st September 21:24

[330p4]

I weighed the G32 at Mallory expecting 750Kg & it was just over 900Kg
Ian