{"id":7506,"date":"2024-06-05T14:18:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T14:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tegiwaimports.com\/blog\/?p=7506"},"modified":"2024-11-07T13:38:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T13:38:18","slug":"tegiwa-time-attack-weight-reduction-and-rob-boston-joins-the-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/builds\/nsx-build\/tegiwa-time-attack-weight-reduction-and-rob-boston-joins-the-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Tegiwa Time Attack: Weight Reduction and Rob Boston Joins the Team!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tegiwa Time Attack: Weight Reduction and Rob Boston Joins the Team!<\/h2>\n

In our last blog post<\/strong><\/a>, we discussed the winter makeover of Tsuki, our k-swapped Honda NSX, in preparation for the 2024 Time Attack season. We hinted at a mission to shed some serious weight, and we’re here to tell you we’ve done just that!<\/p>\n

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Weight Reduction<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We’ve been on a relentless quest to reduce Tsuki’s weight by any means possible over the last few years. Pretty much anything that can be chopped out or replaced, has been, so there’s not much more that we can do! However, replacing the standard doors with super lightweight carbon fibre versions was a no-brainer. These doors, including all the windows and hinges, weigh a mere 7.5kg each! This translates to a weight saving of a whopping 10kg per side compared to our previous stripped-out doors, for a total reduction of 20kg.<\/p>\n

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Of course we didn’t stop there though. We also replaced the rear engine cover with a carbon fibre version instead of the polycarbonate. This shaved off another 10kg, bringing our total weight saving to a remarkable 30kg!<\/p>\n

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Welcome Aboard, Rob Boston Racing!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you’ve been following our social media channels<\/strong><\/a>, you’ll already know that we’ve welcomed Rob Boston to the Tegiwa Racing team for the 2024 season. Rob is the owner of Rob Boston Racing<\/strong><\/a> and a true racing legend, having secured multiple race wins and championships across various series.<\/p>\n

His knowledge is invaluable. Not only is Rob an incredible driver, but he and his team are also actively involved in developing Tsuki’s chassis. With Rob’s extensive knowledge and experience, we have the perfect recipe to smash all our previous lap times into oblivion!<\/p>\n

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