The Stats

I had access to a '71 240Z that is completely stock except for Panasport wheels and one inch lowering Eibach springs. So these items match my car.

A friend brought over his race car scales, so we weighed both cars, and then I corrected for the amount of fuel in each so the numbers would be comparable.

Here are the stats regarding weight (in lbs), weight distribution (in %), and weight to power-ratio (in lbs/HP):

Parameter Stock Z8 Note
Weight front
1,214
1,247
 
Weight rear
1,105
1,145
 
 
 
Total Weight
2,319
2,392
Z8 adds 73
       
% Front
52
52
No Change
% Rear
48
48
No Change
 
Weight with 180 lb driver:
 
Weight front
1,232
1,270
Weight rear
1,267
1,302
 
Total weight
2,499
2,572
 
% Front
49
49
No Change
% Rear
51
51
No Change
     
Weight to Power ratio (Lbs/HP):
16.7
6.5
BIG Change!

Can't hope for much better than stock 49-51 weight distribution, weight more toward the middle of the car, and a weight to ratio like that.

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