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Opeler
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: long island NY
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Thanks John K |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Norway
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Hi and welcome.
The Brooklands Owners Workshop Manual says: Curb weight, lb.................2105 Weight distribution (with driver), front/rear, %.........54/46
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Hallgeir Opels now: -69 GT 1900, -95 Omega B 2,5 V6 CD Aut. Previous Opels: -91 Omega A 2,0i, -85 Ascona 1,6S CC, -78 Ascona 1,9S, -81 Commodore 2,5S Berlina, -82 Ascona 1,6S CC, -78 Ascona 1,9S, -72 Ascona 1,6S http://www.opelgt.com/forums/vbgoogl...4650269&zoom=5 |
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Here is a site with some info 1968 Opel GT 1900 specifications - Carfolio.com specifications
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Restoration Dude
Join Date: Oct 2005
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my car's weight is 2732lbs with stock wheels, a buick V-6 and a TH350 tranny.
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JB Restore, Customize and Conquer!!! '73 Opel GT Convertible "Stealth" '70 Opel GT - 4 speed "Lucy" '72 Opel GT - 4.0L V6 automatic "Animal" '72 Opel Ascona 1900 "Junk Yard Dog" '71 Opel Manta Automatic "Coco" '72 Pontiac Ventura II SD455 "Monster" '07 GMC Sierra 1500 - Daily driver |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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Entirely untrue all years of gts at curb weight from the different sources I have seen are in between 2095-2165lbs.
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Have Opel, Will Travel
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Nope, only weigh (
otto) to get that light is to get a Kadett.
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Opeler
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: AZ
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The GT in 1972 weighs 940kg (2068 lbs.) If it is an automatic add 20kg.
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Old Opeler
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: New Zealand
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and ...
.... and a lighter Girl Friend!
![]() Remember that a driver and passenger can add a couple of hundred kilos ....
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Today I had a chance to run up to VIR as Bob L was crewing for a couple of cars and it was just one of those things you don't miss. Anyway I talked the Tech inspectors into running my car on the scales. This is for a 1972 Stock Gt, no spare. The Gross weight is 2086 lbs. Left front 565. Right front 558. Left rear 476. Right rear 487. Enclosed is a picture of it on the scales.
Jarrell
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: near some glaciers
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Start over, Jarrell. You're supposed to be sitting in the car when you weigh it!
Just for fun I compared this to my setup sheet from the June 3 race, I got Total 2147 Front left 601 Front right 476 Left rear 569 Right rear 501 49.8% rear 48.7% cross 54.5% left Ron (Namba 209) Look at Jarrell's picture, you were asking recently how to weigh a car, this is how it's done!
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Yeah Jeff, I saw that earlier this afternoon. It would be neat if I can find a set of scales like that. I may have to check with some folks that helped on the various components on Willit? to see if anyone has knowledge of the whereabouts of that setup. It would be interesting to see what the weight bias is with the setup I have.
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Jeff, the tech people wanted me out of the car. In fact we pushed it on the scales. All the cars that I saw yesterday, were run through that way. I weigh 195 so that needs to be added to the total I guess. This was the first time I've had it weighed. Jarrell
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former opel racer
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What kind of racing were they doing there?
We have to push on to the scales, too. Trying to drive on them, what with clutches engaging and brakes being applied is kind of rough on them. That looked like a nice setup, inside a building even. There's a picture of our scales in here somewhere, I'll see if I can find it. Ron, the scales are very portable, they load up into a nice little cabinet that can be wheeled around, computer and all. The trick is to use them on a very perfectly level surface, the slightest drop from level gives you a bad reading.
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No Opels were harmed in the filming of this movie. However two Mustangs, a Pinto, and a Capri were hospitalized. One Mustang was euthanized the next morning. Last edited by jeff denton; 11-19-2007 at 01:30 AM. |
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Jeff, they were doing the NASA racing on the full course that Bob was crewing at. There are 2 road courses, the North? and South? tracks. There were a multitude of cars there ranging from Vipers to Mazda Miatas. There was one beautiful Porshe Cayman S that was awesome. He was lapping the field. Bob knows more about what was going on than I. Maybe he'll post tomorrow night. They had the Enduro today and it's raining steadly here.
I'm 30 mins away from the track so I couldn't resist going and finally meeting Bob, and getting into the pits to see the cars. Enclosed is a picture of the Porshe. Behind it is one of the 2 cars Bob was crewing for. Also included is a link to VIR. Jarrell VIRginia International Raceway - Home
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Opeler
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: long island NY
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thanks
Thanks for the friendly welcome and all of the answers. I am thinking of putting a Ford 2.3 liter 4 cyl turbo charged engine in a GT. Has it been done before ? Any info on getting one stuffed in a GT ?
Thanks in advance John K |
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