Measuring the weight

We finally got the race taxi on scales. We measured the weights of two Multivans at the same time, the other one being without an engine. The results were quite stunning, because we had no real idea what to expect.

Multivan 1, without engine, 1384kg (3051lbs).

Multivan 2, 2,1wbx, 1616kg (3562lbs), with 10 liters of gas.

Gear box, 51,5 kg (113lbs), without oil.

Subaru engine on engine stand, 172kg (379lbs). We assumed that the engine stand would weigh about the same as the exhaust, flywheel and other missing parts. The factory says it weighs 147kg (324lbs).


The Race Taxi, 759,5 kg (1675lbs)! Without windows, doors, engine, gear box etc.

The goal weight has been 1300kg (2866lbs), but when quickly counting together missing parts, 1100-1200kg (2425lbs-2645lbs) doesn't seem too impossible. Getting the weight to 1100kg would be great, then it would weigh approximately the same as Mika's Porsche! When thinking about the weight, and how much hasn't been lightened yet, even 1000kg doesn't seem impossible if you do something radical... Maybe next year.

Getting the weight this low motivated us to lighten even further, and the first thing we decided was to remove the stock fresh air and heater system from the front, and replace it with a Caravelle rear heater to get some heat when going ice racing. Some lightweight fresh air system will be fabricated, so we can get the car through the inspection.

Rest of the evening was spent sanding and preparing the car for painting, it gets closer each day that passes by.