Corner Weights

[SPDRCR]

I have a buddy with scales and we weighed my Mazdaspeed. I thought everyone might be interested:

In lbs, no Driver, 6.75 gal fuel in tank:
Front: 1674 (61.7%)
LF: 829
RF: 845
Left: 1375 (49.9%)
Total: 2758
Right: 1383 (50.1%)
LR: 546
RR: 538
Rear: 1084 (39.3%)

Just for reference, I believe the Mazdaspeed brochure says the curb weight is 2843 lbs.

With driver (205 lbs) the F/R split was down to exactly 60/40 and the L/R split was 51.5/48.5

I also weighed it with and without my floormats, CD's and owner's manual in the glove box. All that stuff weighs 10 lbs. So for you racers out there it really does make a difference when you clean out your car!

The stock RE040's weigh in at 23 lbs a piece according to the bridgestone website. I'm expecting Hoosier autocross tires should shave another 20 lbs or so off the total weight (but I can't find definitive weights for Hoosier race tires...anyone know?).

 

[Limited Edition]

Awesome!!
I never knew you could weight the car like that on a scale at each corner.

 

[scapamouche]

Sounds to me like the curb weight is pretty close, then. You are about 9 gal low in gas, or about 65lbs.

Thanks for the numbers.

 

[MSP Pro]

I thought it's 6 lbs / gallon of gas; hmm, maybe that's aviation gas.

Check out the cross weight difference is only 24 lbs! Very nicely balanced straight from the factory. Racing Beat did one HELL OF A NICE JOB ON THE SUSPENSION!

 

[murdock_]

thanks for the numbers

 

[scapamouche]

Is gas that light? I thought it was closer to 7 lbs, like I posted.

In any case, the listed curb weight is pretty close. By way of comparison, C&D listed the weight at 2820 lbs in the new comparo in this month's issue.

 

[RX-KEVIN]

8 lb per gallon of gas and the wheels and tires are about 48 lb's the spare tire, muffler section, and cat back section weigh all total right around 50 lbs. they should be some accurate numbers to play with. Light wheels, Ti exhaust and we might have something