DeTomaso Mailing List: December 2000, Message #118

Hi Mark
You should have looked at your friend with a blank stare and told him that
you felt terrible that he was so deprived.
:)
This IS about more  than a saving a few ounces it is about saving a few
ounces of unsprung weight. Which directly is attributable to the coolness
factor or CF. Yes I could defiantly save more weight if I would eat less
stuff but that wouldn't help the CF and wouldn't be nearly as much fun.
Those of you who know me ,know that Lynnette feeds me well.

Somewhat more seriously, I do pay much more attention to un-sprung weight
than sprung weight. Weight is one of my considerations for tires/wheels
,brake , hub and suspension parts.

I guess I am a funny mix, I really don't care much about the paint and body
work. I would buy a $3500 ring and pinion so I could pick up top end BEFORE
I would spend the cash to make the car shine. Not much of audience on the
straight away to my house.

Nolan

PS the shooting flames out the back is for when there is an audience.

:)


----- Original Message -----
From: Mark L. Houde <teampix@mindspring.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 5:38 AM
Subject: Re: Titanium bolts


> Nolan,
>
>      I raced bicycles as a youngster and would spend most of my paycheck
on
> titanium hubs, crank spindle and assorted bolts just to drop a few grams
off
> my bike's weight.  While on a training ride I was pointing out all of the
> neat (and expensive!) parts to my buddy when he asked me why I didn't just
> eat a little less loose a couple pounds and save my money?
>
> Ouch!
> Mark
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nolan Scheid <nolan@clipper.net>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2000 7:47 PM
> Subject: Titanium bolts
>
>
> > Hello
> > I'm wondering if any of you are using Titanium lugs and lug nuts on your
> > cars to cut down on un-sprung weight? Here is one source I have found :
> > http://www.racebolts.com/
> > Where did you get yours?
> > Nolan
> >
> >
>
>