I was just reading the IMSA Continental Tire Sportscar Championship rules and specs this morning. The GT350R-C has a minimum weight (minus fuel and driver) of 3,400 pounds. (It was 3,350, but has already been hit with a 50 lbs "penalty.") That's for a completely gutted car with the requisite race safety equipment, 275/35-18" tire and wheel combo, one-piece driveshaft, etc. (A full fuel cell will add about 128 pounds, bringing the weight to ~3,528 pounds.) Add the street trim back in, and I predict the "base" GT350 will be well in excess of 3,700 pounds (closer to 3,800) and we'll be lucky if the R even touches 3,650 pounds. I was actually hoping it would be sub-3600, but I'm not as hopeful anymore. I'll guess ~3,680 curb weight for the R.
There was no big weight savings to offset the hardware additions to the car (bigger brakes, tires/wheels, coolers, Magneride, etc.).Snorman said:...Considering the GT already has aluminum fenders (and hood?), the biggest weight savings will be in the trans, but then they are going to a dual-mass flywheel. IMO people thinking the car is going to come in at 36xx are going to be disappointed. Figure the car will be 3750-3800# with the R being 130# less (ON D BIT's number) and a BIG chunk of that being wheels (50-60#)...
I have heard press will drive them in August. True or not we shall see. While im not upset with 3650, I can't say im jumping up and down. My R will have electronics and AC so im getting about 3725-3750 for it. Don't know how much is left thats gonna be bang for the buck in terms of weight loss. Still I have a feeling these cars will be beasts.
How do we know that weight isn't the electronics pack and AC?