Nissan 240SX Weight

[g81981]

The vehicle weight is from a 1992 Nissan 240SX LE. The tire pressures were ~30psi. No modifications at all. This car is “bone stock”. The weights are empty tank vs full tank. Car features, weights and weight distributions are below.

This car features:
-KA24DE
-Automatic transmission
-Air Conditioning
-Power windows
-Power door locks
-Leather gray interior
-Sunroof w/cover
-Spare tire
-Tire jack
-Cargo cover
-Rear defrost
-Rear wiper
-Rear spoiler.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/g81981/240SXWeightEmptyvsFull.jpg

[blackrms13]

very interesting post!

[drift freaq]

ah tell us something we don't already know. LOL

[s13 @ fullboost]

So what was the purpose of this if you don't mind me asking?

[ZilviaKid]

So what was the purpose of this if you don't mind me asking?
to increase post count obviously..

[5t341tH]

is that with u in the car or no?

[DreamN]

^ good question, but doubtful. S13 LE hatches are pigs in comparison to other models. They come with all options and are typically HICAS as well. Just adds more to the weight.

Someone weigh their stock base model coupe, preferably 89. Really curious about the actual weight difference.

[g81981]

to increase post count obviously..
Look who's talking Zilvia"Kid".

Why are there so many smart mouths on this forum. I rarely post. If you don't like the information, then I will delete this post.

[g81981]

is that with u in the car or no?
No. This is just the car by itself.

[g81981]

ah tell us something we don't already know. LOL

You may know this, but there may be others that do not know. I figure this would be great technical information as numbers get "thrown" out there without any documentation to prove their statements.

[blackrms13]

i thought it was very informative...apparently not everyone agrees with me :-/

[DreamN]

You may know this, but there may be others that do not know. I figure this would be great technical information as numbers get "thrown" out there without any documentation to prove their statements.

Numbers will still get thrown out there considering there are many variables. One major one being that there are coupes as well. I appreciate the post though. It's good info to have.

[Bigsyke]

Where did you find this "weight station"? Very interesting

[Sergio180sx]

its cool when people post threads like this

[orion::S14]

So what was the purpose of this if you don't mind me asking?

to increase post count obviously..

I love how so many people on this forum jump on someone for posting factual, useful information...but we can go on all fucking day in a thread where we debate why someone should paint their car orange, or not.

Probably the MOST important 'spec' of a performance car is the weight.

And this guy took the time to post 100% stock weights, both with an empty tank AND full.

It's good info, people...lay off.

- Brian

[aoiken3]

thanks for the info. good to know

[Leo-kun]

Thank you for the info! Curious, though, where did you weigh your car?

[g81981]

Where did you find this "weight station"? Very interesting

Thank you for the info! Curious, though, where did you weigh your car?

I weighed it at home. Purchased a corner weight system $$$ to work on my car and several other friends. Thought it would be informative for everyone else whom is interested in documented data.

[240trooper]

wow my car is like 600 pounds lighter lol

[Homer_Simpson]

I weighed it at home. Purchased a corner weight system $$$ to work on my car and several other friends. Thought it would be informative for everyone else whom is interested in documented data.
I'm glad you posted the numbers, thank you.

[C. Anderson]

Also this car is auto. I wonder how much lighter a 5 speed model is.

[orion::S14]

wow my car is like 600 pounds lighter lol

On 'real' scales, or junkyard/dump/scrapyard scales?

If 'Longacre', or any scales that are 4 pieces (one under each tire)...then...specs on the car?

Scales you drive onto are notoriously inaccurate at lower weights (less than ~5000lbs).

- Brian

[bigOdom1]

so now that it is corner weighted go out to the local autox or trackday and put that to good use.

damn i want to corner balance mine.

[zenki.life]

interesting however widely known.

[CBS]

full gutted rb25 kouki s14,

1,600ish pounds

we had to have guys sit on the trunk so we could get enough weight to smog it.

[lflkajfj12123]

1600ish pounds?

i don't believe that

[CBS]

thats what it said when I went to smog it. was in the higher 1600's

cf hood trunk no interior except dash and 1 seat lightweight rims

fully gutted everything

almost empty gas tank

I might be wrong but thats what I saw on the meter when they weighed it and we had to have guys sit on the car to match up the weight

[lflkajfj12123]

thats pretty crazy if its true

i don't expect to see a sub 2k s14

[QuickSpoolSR]

1600, no way

[TheWolf]

I love how so many people on this forum jump on someone for posting factual, useful information...but we can go on all fucking day in a thread where we debate why someone should paint their car orange, or not.

Probably the MOST important 'spec' of a performance car is the weight.

And this guy took the time to post 100% stock weights, both with an empty tank AND full.

It's good info, people...lay off.

- Brian

Brian.. While this is important for the development of the car. 240 owners don't understand weight. They have that "My S13 weighs 2500lbs" syndrome just because they put race seats in and took out some interior bits. They don't know they gained it all back when they threw on some 17" rota's in all the wrong areas. Guys fudge their own car's weight more than their girlfriends fudge their own. If 240 owners ever figured out how 200lbs off chassis weight and 40 lbs off unsprung weight makes their cars handle soo much better. they'd forget about all the crap manufacturers peddle. Instead they'll debate strut bars and how much better dking vs stance vs maxstreet supper power coilovers handle with no track times to back it up.

[smelly240]

On my longacres my s13 hatch base model with no rearward interior, no ac, no sunroof, fiberglass fenders/aero weighs in just under 2600 with a 1/4 tank.

Still has heat, front interior, no radio, still has sound deadening.

[kcvpr]

This should be helpful as well....

Nissan 240SX Performance Modification/Weight Reduction - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Nissan_240SX_Performance_Modification/Weight_Reduction)

[drift freaq]

You may know this, but there may be others that do not know. I figure this would be great technical information as numbers get "thrown" out there without any documentation to prove their statements.

Excuse me I was in a sarcastic mood. I have seen so much repeatedly posted info on this forum. I sometimes react in this manner.

It is actually something that should be in the faqs and archives section along with all the other weights of the cars. It might even be there already.

[OBEEWON]

Unsprung weight helps your momentum.

My car is lighter with me in it cuz Im full of gas.

[BustedS13]

I love how so many people on this forum jump on someone for posting factual, useful information...but we can go on all fucking day in a thread where we debate why someone should paint their car orange, or not.

Probably the MOST important 'spec' of a performance car is the weight.

And this guy took the time to post 100% stock weights, both with an empty tank AND full.

It's good info, people...lay off.

- Brian

this

also, my car is orange >: (

[manka4343]

this thread got me wondering, so i put my car on the scales. 91 s13 se hatch with full interior, sr20, fmic..

2575lb total
lf-670 rf-684
lr-617 rr-604
rear-47.4%

[VQMaxFan]

Had mine done earlier today, no balancing, just weighed it.
I would love it if someone would post a stock S14 and a stock S13 coupe!

2475
52%F
No driver 1/4 tank of gas.
Car was race ready.

95 Base model, BPU SR, Stock suspension/brake, No A/C, Has most interior. I was expecting somewhere around 2600, but i was shocked when it read 2475! Also the car needs to be corner balanced really badly. W/ driver it was something crazy like 42% pass.

I'm going to take out the sound deadening this week probably. Im probably going to invest in an oddessy battery also.

[Monooxide]

Had mine done earlier today, no balancing, just weighed it.
I would love it if someone would post a stock S14 and a stock S13 coupe!

2475
52%F
No driver 1/4 tank of gas.
Car was race ready.

95 Base model, BPU SR, Stock suspension/brake, No A/C, Has most interior. I was expecting somewhere around 2600, but i was shocked when it read 2475! Also the car needs to be corner balanced really badly. W/ driver it was something crazy like 42% R.

I'm going to take out the sound deadening this week probably. Im probably going to invest in an oddessy battery also.

You're kidding right?

[VQMaxFan]

No, dead serious, I should have taken pictures of the scale, It seems to be pretty accurate going by the weights of the other cars we did that day. I might take the car to a truck stop and have it weighed and see what it comes in at just for comparison.

[S13 curtis]

damn dude that S13 is heavy as fuck!!!! thats about 3100 with u in it.

I have a 1990 SE model and it weighs 2680 with me in it SR powered.

No a/c no p/s full interior most brackets on the motor taken off, no bumper support due to FMIC, no spare tire.

Im 145lbs.

[S13 curtis]

full gutted rb25 kouki s14,

1,600ish pounds

we had to have guys sit on the trunk so we could get enough weight to smog it.

RB Series,............... S14,..........hmmmmmmmm

1,600lbs GTFO!!!!!!!!!!!!

RB S14 automaticaly weighs upward of 3,000lbs or a little more

[cooltomato]

THANKS!!!! now i can work on power to weight ratio woot woot

[neoninja]

Had mine done earlier today, no balancing, just weighed it.
I would love it if someone would post a stock S14 and a stock S13 coupe!

2475
52%F
No driver 1/4 tank of gas.
Car was race ready.

95 Base model, BPU SR, Stock suspension/brake, No A/C, Has most interior. I was expecting somewhere around 2600, but i was shocked when it read 2475! Also the car needs to be corner balanced really badly. W/ driver it was something crazy like 42% pass.

I'm going to take out the sound deadening this week probably. Im probably going to invest in an oddessy battery also.

holy crap Josh, those are pretty surprising numbers. And you're car isn't really that stripped. Sweet

[kuppler8]

Had mine done earlier today, no balancing, just weighed it.
I would love it if someone would post a stock S14 and a stock S13 coupe!

2475
52%F
No driver 1/4 tank of gas.
Car was race ready.

95 Base model, BPU SR, Stock suspension/brake, No A/C, Has most interior. I was expecting somewhere around 2600, but i was shocked when it read 2475! Also the car needs to be corner balanced really badly. W/ driver it was something crazy like 42% pass.

I'm going to take out the sound deadening this week probably. Im probably going to invest in an oddessy battery also.
thats seams offly light, i could be wrong but still. while i was at school (wyotech) I corner weighted my s13, completely stock, just completly gutted too, will include pictures too. never pull the dash out, bute every thing from the dash back was stripped, including some not used wiring, and engine bay was cleaned up also and i got a wieght of. thats with a silvia front end, from whaty i understand slightly lighter than pop ups, and no front bumper support. had driver and passenger seats plus center console at time of picture. i belive it was close to a 50/50 front to back, but side to side wasnt very good.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/kuppler8/weight.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/kuppler8/interior.jpg