Acceleration testing of the Acura Integra after removing weight. How much performance do you gain from removing weight from a car? This video tests how much acceleration improves with an 83.8…
Acura Integra Weight Reduction – Acceleration Testing – Stage 1
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Can’t wait for Stage 3! (I realize you haven’t done stage 2 yet, but stage
3 should be almost race-car right?)
lmao this is the most interesting thing u have done so far!! lol when i
say interesting i just mean i want to see the next one already!! lol
I saw a 2000 Acura Type R for $14,000 with 169,000 miles and clean title.
Is it worth buying (has a few little cosmetic mods)? Should I buy that car
or a 2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5rs coupe (for daily drive)?
I was about as excited as you were that the tests were so accurate. I asked
on your facebook page, but do you have a video on front mount vs top mount
intercoolers and the advantages/disadvantages of both? also, i’ve always
wondered about subarus that move their intercooler from the top to front
and keep the hood scoop. Does keeping the hood scoop when there is no
intercooler there affect anything?
I likes it. Now make a fat guy drive! That would be interesting.
Do you know how to do the math that would estimate the amount of HP that
would be necessary to make the same 4% improvement in acceleration? To help
qualify the amount of weight removed mean “X” HP added.
you forgot wind direction and speed.
Wow, if your car weighs 2600lbs then 84lbs is only 3.2% of its entire
weight yet the acceleration improvement was 4.4%. This weight reduction
thing has a significant effect on acceleration (and other things). Keep
chopping buddy!
Car + Science = Results!
Nice one man!
That’s awesome to see how significant of a difference it is! I recently got
rid of 50 pounds of unsprung weight from my MR2 Spyder, which is so light
the smallest weight changes are felt.
So how much does acceleration improve by removing 83.8 lbs? Let me show
you! #integraweightlossprogram #projectintegra
Also the car’s braking and handling would improve with less weight to lug
around. But I guess this is the only practical way to quantify the results
to a solid number without having other factors influencing the results
Great project. It will be fun to see where it goes.
Oh man Stage 2 will be fun.
You didnt take into account coriolis force total fail. Just joking great
video if only the automotive journalists could produce fair tests like
these. Could you please do a video on braking energy of cars, where brake
power is converted into kilowatts of power, that would be amazing, anyway
great job and keep it up
Now that you have those numbers, you should see what the Subbie’s time is.
Don’t need a dynometer with you’re brain
love this
cool
Nice test. What kind of racing will you be doing in this car?
I appreciate how precise and exact you are with your experiments keep up
the good work I think this Integra will be awesome in the end
5:54 should have been 3rd gear?
Great video, now it’s time for me to go on a diet.
Great job man keep up the good work can’t wait until the next video
Enjoyed this video, you should defiantly do similar ones in the future.
Maybe changing rims or doing a exhaust and intake test.
I believe at 5:52 its supposed to say 3rd gear. Just a small typo, but
great video!
VTEC kicked in YO!
It would be interesting to see what effects the weight reduction would have
on wheel spin.
Because the wheels have less weight to propel forward there should be less
wheel spin. Obviously the tires also need enough weight on them so they
have adequate traction, but I doubt we’re nearing that threshold with an
83LBs weight reduction.
What sort of tests could you do to measure this?
You should have added some pounds of weight under the driver seat, so you
could always be sure to have the same driver’s weight. Even after christmas
you could just remove some of the extra weight. :D
i love it,specially how accurate your test are.I’m very exited to start
seeing mods and actually see the difference
I really like how you consider every single factor that could change the
results. It shows your dedication. Great video! Keep it up!
I would love to see him do testing on the effects of reducing weight on
rotational mass on acceleration. I.E. lightweight wheels an brakes. To see
how deep the effect is?
Would be nice if you can do the same test with stock car vs unsprung weight
savings. So if you can basically do the same test by removing 83.8, or
close to that, of total unspung weight vs stock car it would be very cool.
Thanks again for an excellent and very unique video!
Wow, you considered everything! Your studying to be a automotive engineer
right?
Damn only 12xxxx and burning oil I feel bad for u I thought Honda engines
never gave out
This video series is going to be epic!
Can’t wait for stage 2 now! Let the #Vtak kick in
You didn’t take the wind factor into the account. FAIL… Just kidding, but
it could have a small effect because a lot of resistance to car’s movement
is in the air. For example, if you draft a big bus on the highway, the
resistance is greatly reduced and you can feel it too.