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510 Weights

Some unscientific information I have involves e-mail I have from several 510 owners with various combinations who have weighed their cars. The following is what I have compiled this far:
510 weight discussion

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OWNER : Kelvin Dietz
CAR WEIGHT: 2100lbs (NO driver, full tank) 55%F /45%R
Equipment : All stock except for Weber and a 2" exhaust. Floor mats are removed but there were aftermarket mats in there. Spare tire, jack, etc in the trunk. Full tank of fuel (just filled)

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OWNER : Ted Hedman
CAR WEIGHT: 2131lbs (NO driver, 1/2 tank) 53.17%F/46.83%R
Equipment : Full interior, more details. L20B/5-speed/R160LSD

OWNER : Mike Masson
CAR WEIGHT: 2140lbs (NO driver, 1/2 tank) 56%F/46%R
Equipment :SE-R seats, coilovers, no carpet or mats more details. L2.2/ZX 5-speed/R160LSD

OWNER : Mike Eckhardt
CAR W
EIGHT: 2180lbs
Equipment : Stripped interior, Full glass, two seats.
L22/5-speed/R160LSD

OWNER : Mike Spreadbury
CAR WEIGHT: 2210lbs (NO driver, empty tank)
Equipment : No spare tire or jack, stock and complete in every other manner. More details VG30E/5-speed/R160

OWNER : Tom Dockery
CAR W
EIGHT: 2240lbs (NO driver, 9.5gal in tank) 53%F / 47%R
Equipment : Stripped interior, no heater, wipers etc. Full glass, two seats. VG30E/5-speed/R160LSD

CAR: '69 2dr Sedan
OWNER: Julian Serles
CAR WEIGHT:2240lbs
(NO driver,  1/4 tank), 54%/46% F/R. KA24DE / 5-speed / Subaru R160LSD. Full interior and Autopower roll bar. 1/4 tank fuel, 14" Wantanabe wheels 195/60-14 tires.

CAR: '71 4-door sedan
OWNER: Aaron

CAR WEIGHT: 2300lbs
(NO driver,  1/4 tank)
KA24DE/5-speed

CAR: '71 2dr
OWNER: Ryan Neuman
CAR WEIGHT:2310lbs (NO driver, 1/2 tank) VG30E/5-speed/R180, fiberglass bumpers, racing seats (otherwise stock interior), 15x8 wheels w/205-50-15 tires.

OWNER : Allan Anderson
CAR WEIGHT: 2332lbs (NO driver, 1/2 tank) 55.1%F / 44.9%R
Equipment : Griffin radiator, 280ZX front struts/brakes, early 300ZX rear brakes, R180 viscous
LSD, roll bar, early Maxima wheels, full interior, trunk mounted battery

VG30E/5-speed/R180VLSD

OWNER : Dave Lum
CAR WEIGHT: 2450lbs (NO driver, 1/2 tank) 55%F / 45%R
Equipment : Full interior, spare tire, jack, etc. More info. VG30DE/5-speed/R160LSD

OWNER : Chris Ken
CAR WEIGHT: 2462lbs (NO driver, 10gal in tank) 53.5%F / 46.5%R
Equipment : Full interior, dual exhaust, spare tire, jack, etc, two seats. VG30E/5-speed/R180LSD

OWNER : Mike
CAR WEIGHT: 2500lbs (WITH driver - est 2335lbs w/out - 1/2 tank) 53%F / 47%R
Equipment : Full interior, L20B/5-speed

OWNER : Kelvin Dietz
CAR WEIGHT: 2540lbs (NO driver, 3/4 tank) 53.2%F/47.7%R
Equipment : Full interior, A/C, extensive soundproofing, rollbar, spare tire, jack, etc. more info VG30E/5-speed/R160LSD


FULL RACE 510

OWNER: Peggy Hale
CAR NAME: "PINKIE"
CAR WEIGHT :
1790lbs (w/out required 75# ballast to meet SCCA specs)
Equipment : Full cage but no back seat L18/5-speed/R190
OTHER INFO:
53% on the front with Peggy in it, 49% x 51% crossweights. more info

OWNER : Martin Walter
CAR WEIGHT:
2285lbs (NO driver, 6gal in tank) 51.5%F / 48.5%R
Equipment : VERY stripped interior, no heater, wipers etc, inner panels  cut out. 10pt roll cage more info . L2.2/200SX 5-speed/R160LSD

OWNER : Pat Collins
CAR WEIGHT:
1860lbs (auto-x) / 1718lbs (drag race) (no driver)

OWNERS: GIAN & HEATHER
CAR WEIGHT:
1720lbs w/ 6gal fuel more info