Find out information about the cover of the Lada VAZ 2106 size. How much does a VAZ (Zhiguli, Lada, Niva) car weigh? Engine and transmission

Production of the VAZ 2106 car began in 1976. This model replaced the VAZ 2103 and differed from it both externally and internally. So, the new model has new bumpers with plastic corners and fangs, and has become more powerful engine 1600 cc. Then it was the most powerful a car Soviet production.

The VAZ 2106 car was produced in different modifications with different engine volumes of 1.3 and 1.5 liters. She has spacious interior With fabric upholstery, information panel, good characteristics chassis, and incredible endurance.

Specifications VAZ 2106 dimensions: length 4166 mm, width 1611 mm, and height 1440 mm, ground clearance 17cm, size luggage compartment 345 liters, curb weight of the car is 1035 kg. Rear-wheel drive, with five gear levels.

Over 30 years of production and operation of the car, vast experience has been accumulated both in the field of repair and tuning of the car. Engine power and a maximum speed of 150 km/h are not even the most important positive characteristics of this car. VAZ 2106 is a classic domestic auto industry with its own history and with the special attitude of every resident of our country towards it.

The device of the VAZ 2106 showed that this car can be used in different conditions for many years, of course, provided that the driver knows how to carry out minor repairs VAZ 2106 with his own hands, knows the instructions for the VAZ 2106 and all the technical details. Well, the repair and operation of the VAZ 2106 is one of the lowest in cost for domestic cars.

Technical characteristics of VAZ 2106

Engine	1.3l, 8-cl.	1.5l, 8-cl.	1.6l, 8-cl.	1.6l, 8-cl.
Length, mm	4166	4166	4166	4116
Width, mm	1611	1611	1611	1611
Height, mm	1444	1440	1440	1440
Wheelbase, mm	2424	2424	2424	2424
Front track, mm	1365	1365	1365	1365
Rear track, mm	1321	1321	1321	1321
Ground clearance, mm	170	170	170	170
Maximum trunk volume, l	345	345	345	325
Body type/number of doors	Sedan/4
Engine location	Front, longitudinal
Engine capacity, cm 3	1300	1452	1596	1596
Cylinder type	Row
Number of cylinders	4	4	4	4
Piston stroke, mm	66	80	80	80
Cylinder diameter, mm	79	76	79	79
Compression ratio	8,5	8,5	8,5	8,5
Number of valves per cylinder	2	2	2	2
Supply system	Carburetor
Power, hp/rev. min.	64/5600	72/5600	75/5400	75/5400
Torque	92/3400	104/3400	116/3200	116/3000
Fuel type	AI-92	AI-92	AI-92	AI-92
Drive unit	Rear	Rear	Rear	Rear
Gearbox type / number of gears	Manual/4	Manual/4	Manual/4	Manual/5
Gear ratio of the main pair	4,1	4,1	4,1	4,11
Front suspension type	Double wishbone
Type rear suspension	Helical spring
Steering type	Worm gear
Fuel tank volume, l	39	39	39	39
Maximum speed, km/h	145	150	150	155
Vehicle curb weight, kg	1035	1035	1035	1050
Permissible total weight, kg	1435	1435	1435	1445
Tires	175/70 R13
Acceleration time (0-100 km/h), s	18	17	17,5	16
Fuel consumption in the urban cycle, l/100 km	9,5	9,8	10,1	10,3

The Soviet automobile industry has always aroused interest among fans. The values ​​of indicators of such a concept as the dimensions of the VAZ 2106. Weight and dimensional characteristics vehicle. Dependence of driving characteristics on the overall dimensions and weight of the car.iron horses. The automobile industry of that time gave the world many examples of trucks and passenger vehicles, which have long become legendary. ZAZ, ZIL, KraZ, Pobeda, GAZ - these names have become examples of the automotive industry of a recently bygone era.

However, first of all Soviet auto industry even now it is identified with the brainchild of Volzhsky automobile plant, the VAZ 2106 car. Despite how long this car has already existed, and even taking into account the current innovations in the automotive industry, attention to the VAZ 2106 car has not decreased. Let's begin our acquaintance with the legend with such concepts as weight and dimensions.

Vehicle weights

The actual weight of the car is 1045 kilograms. The main units of the “six” have the following weight:

• 140 kilograms - engine with equipment (starter, generator, carburetor, etc.);
• 26 kilograms - gearbox;
• 10 kilograms - square shaft;
• 52 kilograms - rear gearbox;
• 7 kilograms - radiator grille;
• 280 kilograms - car body.

It is noticeable that the body is the heaviest structural unit of the car. It weighs as much as two engines with all the components. The remaining mass of 530 kilograms is scattered between interior trim parts, wheels, fuel lines, and highways. brake system and others, the discrepancy in the mass of which does not reach such large values.

An interesting fact is that according to all norms and standards Soviet economy The “six”, having an actual weight of 1045 kilograms, fell into the category of small-class vehicles, but at the same time, thanks to the engine capacity, the VAZ 2106 was a full member of group number three.

Body size values ​​and checking compliance with specified parameters

There are engineering definitions of such concepts as body and geometric dimensions of a car. These include benchmarks between key points, as well as the shape and spatial arrangement of window and door openings. Now let's consider the issue of checking compliance with the parameters.

Vehicles that have been involved in road traffic accidents are checked. During the procedure, body parts and vehicle elements are checked for violations of symmetry, alignment and parallelism to each other. The following elements are examined with special attention: car diagonals, pillars, roof (diagnosed by the relative position of parallel doorways), symmetry, parallelism and correspondence of the front and rear windows of the vehicle.

Nominal sizes between body parts these are.

1. The distance between the front pillars is 889 mm, between the rear pillars - 819 mm with a tolerance of 2 mm.
2. The diagonal dimensions between the front doors are 1273 mm, between the rear doors - 983 mm. Tolerance 2 mm.
3. Window openings should reach 1375 mm - front view and 1322 mm - rear view, respectively. Tolerance 4 mm.
4. The diagonal dimensions of the hood are 1594 mm with a tolerance of 3 mm.
5. The diagonal of the trunk lid should correspond to 1446 millimeters. The boundary discrepancy should be within 4 mm.

The car body has the following dimensions(mm).

Car type - sedan. The car has four doors and five passenger seats. Design modifications were also made on the basis of this device. At the same time, the dimensions of the body, the materials of attached and finishing components, bumpers, and sidelights changed radically.

Pick-up and tourist-type vehicles were designed and assembled for export. There was a tent built into the back of the pickup truck.

Dependence of driving characteristics on dimensions and weight

A classic method of improving the traction and dynamic characteristics of a vehicle is to properly distribute the weight of both the vehicle itself and the luggage it carries. Speed ​​tests have shown that rear-wheel drive cars (which is the VAZ 2106) when accelerating, shift part of the weight from the center of the car and the front axle to the rear. The latter leads to a greater load on the rear side of the chassis, which is an auxiliary effect when driving. This is due to an increase in the contact patch and an increase in the coefficient of adhesion of the tire to the road surface.

The standard dimensions and weight of the vehicle allow you to transport up to 150 kilograms of luggage or any other cargo. Weight up to 400 kilograms does not affect the dynamic performance of the car in any way. Achievement maximum speed 152 km/h is possible when fully loaded with luggage, driver and passengers. With the previous parameters, reaching the speed mark of 100 km/h is achieved in 17.2 seconds. If you have luggage weighing up to 150 kilograms, the amount of gasoline consumed per 100 kilometers at a speed of 90 km/h is ten liters and one hundred grams.

But no matter how much you lose weight motor vehicle, the power cannot be increased. Reducing the weight of the VAZ 2106 car and modernizing its body components will help increase dynamic characteristics. This can be achieved without changing the design of the body, power or traction units in the following ways.

1. Do not drive a car with full tank fuel, do not add fluid to the windshield washer reservoir. The weight of a full fuel tank is more than eighty kilograms, and the windshield washer tank weighs up to ten kilograms.
2. Forged wheel disks lead to the loss of 10–20 extra pounds.
3. Upgrading the suspension, replacing steel levers with aluminum ones, the overall dimensions of which are suitable, will reduce the weight by another couple of kilograms.
4. How much will replacing the muffler cost? About 25–30 kilograms.
5. Modernization of non-load-bearing streamlined parts of the car body will help to improve the aerodynamic properties of the car, provided that the dimensions of the car remain unchanged.

The above methods for making a car lighter are not the only or unique ones. How many of them are there? Yes, a lot. However, the fact that the VAZ 2106 weighs less affects not so much the speed indicators as the braking characteristics, handling, etc.

It is worth remembering that serious unskilled intervention in the design of a car without the appropriate equipment leads not so much to an improvement of the car, but to a deterioration in the quality of the vehicle, a decrease in the operating time of the car, as well as a threat to the health and life of the driver, passengers and other road users .

VAZ 2106: description, characteristics, test drive

The VAZ-2106 began rolling off the assembly line in 1976. This car was the result of a deep modernization of the VAZ-2103.

The front of the car has changed - the number of chrome parts has decreased and at the same time the number of plastic parts has increased. The fat has changed - it has become much more comfortable. The door linings have changed, and the seats now have the ability to adjust the headrests in height.

The car received the most famous “six” engine, with a volume of 1600 cubic centimeters and a power of 80 hp. The car became one of the most dynamic on the roads of the USSR, it allowed it to reach speeds of up to 150 km/h, with acceleration - 100 km/h in 16 seconds.

Of course, today such dynamics are considered clearly not sufficient, especially in urban conditions, when there are a lot of modern and strong foreign cars around, but then - in the 70s, this dynamics was enough to be the king of the roads.

Since 1998, the car has been produced in Syzran, and since 2002 in Izhevsk. In 2006, the VAZ 2106 car was discontinued. Over the 30 years of production of this model, more than 4,300,000 units were produced.

Even after the appearance of more modern cars VAZ-2108 in 1984, the popularity of the “six” was significant. This was explained quite comfortable interior, dynamic engine, modern appearance for that period and quite low level noise in the cabin when driving. The interior upholstery did not rattle even when driving on a block, and the shock absorbers did a very good job of creating a soft ride.

In 1979, models with an engine from the VAZ-2105 with a power of 71 hp began to be produced. and an engine from a VAZ 2101 with a power of 64 hp. Such modifications were more difficult to sell on secondary market- they were not in demand, however, given the shortage of cars in the 80s, new cars quickly found their buyers.

Over the entire production period of the model, improvements were constantly systematically made to it, which concerned both the chassis and the interior.

So, since 1980, a new Ozone carburetor began to be installed on cars.

Since 1986, the rear brakes were installed from the VAZ-2105, and the gearbox was also installed from the same model. And there were several dozen minor modifications and replacements.

Today, on the secondary market, a car, depending on the year of manufacture, costs approximately $2,500. It is in demand, although not as much as in the 90s. They buy a car for use mainly in rural areas.

Modifications of VAZ 2106:

VAZ-21060 -basic model, engine displacement 1600 cc;

VAZ-2106 “Tourist” - a pickup truck with a tent built into the body, made by order of the technical directorate;

VAZ-21061 - Engine from VAZ-2103, displacement 1500 cubic meters. cm.;

VAZ-21062 - Export version of the VAZ-2106 with a right-hand steering wheel;

VAZ-21063 - engine with a displacement of 1300 cc from the VAZ 21011, Ozone carburetor 2105-1107010-20;

VAZ-21064 - export version of the VAZ-21061;

VAZ-21065 - 1500 cc engine;

VAZ-21065-01 - 1500 cc engine, power windows for front doors;

VAZ-21066 - Export version of the VAZ-21063 with a right-hand steering wheel;

VAZ-21067 - Izhevsk models VAZ-2106 latest issues had the index VAZ-21067, they were equipped with a VAZ-21067 engine with a volume of 1600 cm3;

VAZ-21067-20 - experimental, with injection engine 2106, working volume 1600 cubic meters. cm;

VAZ-21068 - was released as a carrier of units during the development period of the new VAZ-2108 and VAZ-21083 engines;

VAZ-21069 - with rotary engine, power 140 hp;

Technical characteristics of the VAZ-2106:

	Lada 1600 GL (Nederland)	Lada 1600 LS (export version)	VAZ 2106	VAZ 21061	VAZ 21063
Modification	—	—	1600	01.May	—
Year of release	—	—	1976	1976	—
Geometry
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Quantity	—	4	4	4	4
doors
Quantity	—	5	5	5	5
places
Steering wheel	—	Left	Left	Left	Left
Length	—	4116 mm	4166 mm	4166 mm	—
Width	—	1611 mm	1611 mm	1611 mm	—
Height	—	—	1440 mm	1440 mm	—
Wheelbase	—	2424 mm	2424 mm	2424 mm	—
Track	—	1365 mm	1365 mm	—	—
front
Rear track	—	1321 mm	1321 mm	—	—
Clearance	—	—	170 mm	170 mm	—
Curb	—	1030 kg	1045 kg	1085 kg	—
weight
Full mass	—	1430 kg	1445 kg	1485 kg	—
Engine
Engine	—	—	VAZ 2106	VAZ 2103	VAZ 21011
Location	—	front, longitudinal	front, longitudinal	front, longitudinal	front, longitudinal
Type	—	—	petrol	petrol	petrol
Supply system	—	—	carburetor	carburetor	carburetor
Diameter	—	—	79 mm	76 mm	79 mm
cylinders
Piston stroke	—	—	80 mm	80 mm	66 mm
Degree	—	—	08.May	08.May	08.May
compression
Volume	—	1.568 l	1.57 l	1.452 l	1.294 l
Turbocharging	—	—	No	No	No
Power	—	78 hp	80 hp at 5400 rpm	77 hp at 5600 rpm	69 hp at 5600 rpm
Torque	—	—	122 Nm at 3000 rpm	106 Nm at 3500 rpm	94 Nm at 3400 rpm
Brand	—	—	AI-93	AI-93	AI-93
fuel
Transmission
Drive unit	—	Rear	Rear	Rear	Rear
Box	—	Manual transmission 4 speed	Manual transmission 4 speed	Manual transmission 4 speed	—
gears
Clutch	—	—	Single disc, dry	—	—
Steering
Steering type	—	—	Globe worm and roller	—	—
management
Speed ​​characteristics
Maximum	—	150 km/h	154 km/h	152 km/h	—
speed
Acceleration up to 100km/h	—	—	16 sec.	—	—
Limiter	—	No	No	No	—
speed
Brake system
Front brakes	—	—	Disk	—	—
Rear brakes	—	—	Drums	—	—
Performance characteristics
Diameter	—	10.7 m	11.8 m	11.2 m	—
reversal
Volume	—	39 l	39 l	39 l	—
gas tank
Fuel consumption horizontal/highway/mixed	—	—	—	11// l/100km	—

VAZ-2106: test drive

The passenger car has a rear axle drive and a sedan-type body (four doors). This model is a continuation model range, which began with the no less famous “penny”. The predecessor of the “six” is the VAZ 2103. If you compare them, you can find many similarities. For the first year, the Lada “six” and “troika” were even produced at the AvtoVAZ plant at the same time.

But in 1977, the story begins, which completely supplanted its predecessor both from the assembly line and from the market. The six was equipped with several types of engines: 1.6 l (80 hp), 1.5 l (74 hp), 1.3 l (64 hp). The history of the car goes back three decades, during which time a lot has changed in it, although not all for the better.

The main thing is that the appearance remains, exactly the way that car enthusiasts liked it. At the end of 2001, AvtoVAZ completely closed the assembly line on which the “six” was produced. It was converted to produce a more promising and modern “ten”. But management could not afford to close the VAZ 2106 project, so the model was produced by IZH-Auto until 2006.

Differences between the VAZ 2106 and its predecessors

The style center of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant in 1974 began developing a new project, which initially bore the name 21031. This is where the story begins famous car VAZ 2106, which lasted 30 years. It’s just that a modification of the “penny”, VAZ 21011, was recently developed, so we decided not to fantasize too much about the name. Among the requirements for the model were the following:

• reduction in the number of parts coated with chrome;
• improvement of optics with minimal design changes.

The appearance is a classic of the time. There is a lot of black plastic, fashionable at that time, in the exterior. V. Antipin developed the design of the car, and V. Stepanov designed it, which were subsequently used on other models. If compared with the “troika”, the “six” received the following changes in appearance:

• bumpers have been modified;
• the wheel caps are different;
• the front end of the car has been significantly improved;
• turn signal repeaters appeared on the sides;
• ventilation grilles in the rear pillars;
• and most importantly, the emblem of the Zhiguli plant appeared.

The interior of the model has also undergone changes:

• door trim and armrests;
• on the front seats, the headrests can be adjusted in the vertical plane;
• an alarm appeared in the controls;
• on the right hand there is a switch that allows you to control the windshield washer;
• The dashboard lighting can be adjusted in brightness using a special rheostat;
• low level indicator brake fluid in the tank.

The classic VAZ 2106 in those years also had a luxury package, which differed from the simple one in the presence of a radio and heater rear window and rear fog lamp.

Engine and transmission

The 2103 engine was rebuilt especially for the new model. The diameter of each cylinder was increased by 3 mm, and this gave an increase in volume of almost 0.3 liters. As a result, the working volume became 1.6 liters. Torque increased by 12 percent, but failed to achieve 80 hp. With. It all came down to the design intake system, which experts decided not to change. Therefore, the classic VAZ has many interchangeable components, which simplifies repairs.

The history of the gearbox is also interesting, because for the “six” its own gearbox was developed, which a little later began to be installed on Niva SUVs. By analogy with the car of the third model, they decided to produce the “six” in two versions with engines of lower power. If you spend detailed review model, you can see that in the body there are mounts and holes for the pedals and steering wheel on the passenger side.

The model was also produced for export to countries with left-hand traffic. December 1975 is the beginning of the era of “sixes”; it was then that the first test car rolled off the VAZ assembly line. Almost 3 months later, it entered production, and by the end of 1976, it was the VAZ 2106 that became a three-million-dollar car. So many Zhiguli cars were produced by the plant during its short existence.

History of changes to model 2106 over the years of production

The entire history of the model has many changes appearance and interior. True, they are all very insignificant. Those who are interested in restoring a VAZ 2106 to its original form should look at the year of manufacture. Only after this can the machine be restored. So, after 1980, all cars began to run on Ozone carburetors.

When the “troika” left the assembly line, the VAZ 2106 began to change its moldings. Instead of chrome, plastic ones were used, wheel arches there was no edging, the reflectors that had become familiar disappeared from the rear wings. Even the nameplate, which originally had an attractive cherry background, suddenly changed to black. The chrome grilles on the ventilation holes were replaced with plastic ones.

By the end of the 80s. The VAZ 2106 car has already undergone many changes; it was possible to buy a car that was slightly worse in functionality than the one produced a decade earlier. Instead of lights, cheap reflectors appeared in the doors. It's convenient, but not so beautiful.

From the “five”, rear drum brakes came to the VAZ 2106, and the wheel caps were gone, as were the canopies between the bumpers and the body to protect against dirt. In the early 90s the index parking brake began to light up constantly, although before that, when the handbrake was pressed, a relay was turned on, causing the lamp to blink.

Over the course of its history, the machine became simpler and cheaper to produce. They even tried to remove the moldings, although they were a peculiar feature of the “six”. However, they were quickly returned to their place. By the end of the 90s, the VAZ 2106 car had changed greatly; most of chrome parts, as they were very expensive to produce.

Seat belts began to be used only inertia, and the steering wheel was taken from a more modern modifications car VAZ 2105. Even electric windows could be ordered if desired: they would be installed from the factory. In 2000, the history of the model continued at IZH-Auto. It was during these years, the last for the “six”, that absolutely all chrome parts were abolished: the radiator grille and rims on rear lights. Car prices continued to rise, although the quality of cars became noticeably worse.

How much does the VAZ 2106 body weigh and what are its dimensions? People often ask on forums and car portals. Indeed, interest in the most popular car in the post-Soviet space was and remains incredibly high. Find out more by checking out useful information on the body of this car. A lot depends on how much the body of the VAZ 2106 weighs, including the condition of the main parameters of the car.

Body weight

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Let’s say right away that the “six” weighs exactly 1045 kg. Its mass is decomposed as follows:

• Weight power unit together with additional equipment is 140 kg;
• The gearbox weighs about 26 kg;
• Shaft – 10 kg;
• Rear axle – 52 kg;
• Radiator – 7 kg;
• Body – 280 kg.

It turns out that the body is the heaviest part of the car. It is exactly twice as heavy as the engine. The remaining parts of the machine have approximately the same mass.

Body dimensions of the “six” and their verification

There is a concept body size car. Along with this, it is customary to talk about geometric dimensions, implying control standards and distances, the geometry of door and window openings, the distance between axles and much more.

As a rule, a car that has been in an accident is checked for displacement of the main body elements. Special attention is given to the following parts of the body:

• Diagonals. The car is driven onto the overpass, and then the distance from one extreme point of the floor to the other is checked diagonally using a tape measure. If there is a discrepancy between the distances on one side and the other, there is movement of the body;
• Racks. They're in mandatory are subject to verification. First of all, if the car has been in an accident, the whole side, not damaged, is diagnosed, and only then the damaged side.

Note. As for the choice of body points, in this case you can choose any. For example, you can select from the pillar to the extreme point of the rear door.

• Roof. To make sure that the roof is not leaking, you need to measure the dimensions of the doorways diagonally. The dimensions, of course, must match on both sides;
• Glass. The conformity of the windshield and rear windows is checked. Both are measured diagonally.

Standard linear/geometric dimensions of the VAZ 2106 body

Dimensions of front/rear door openings diagonally, mm	1273/983 (plus/minus 2 mm)
Distance between the posts (from the centers of the upper hinge links to the opposite pillars of the openings in the center of the door lock latches) front/rear, mm	889/819 (plus/minus 2 mm)
Distance between central pillars without upholstery (measured at 270 mm from the bottom of the opening), mm	1397 (plus/minus 2 mm)
Dimensions of window openings (wind/rear), mm	1375/1322 (plus/minus 4 mm)
Diagonal dimensions for the hood opening, mm	1594 (plus/minus 3 mm)
Diagonal dimensions for trunk lid, mm	1446 (plus/minus 4 mm)

Body dimensions by length/width/height

Main characteristics of the “six”

VAZ 2106 is considered Soviet and Russian car, produced in the period 1975-2005. They manufactured and produced the car at VAZ, but already in 1998 some production capacity were moved to Syzran and Kherson. In 2002, the “six” was assembled at IzhAvto, where it was left latest model legendary car on the assembly line.

It will be interesting to know: in total, over 4,300 million VAZ 2106 units have been produced in the entire history of the automotive industry at various factories.

The “Six” was also produced in several modifications. Regarding the body, the following noteworthy points can be made:

• The modification of the VAZ 21061, intended for sale in Canada, had a completely different body installed. This one had special aluminum bumpers and fangs. The bumper also had trims and ends made of black plastic;
• The VAZ 21063 body was equipped with “five” bumpers;
• The body of 21065 was also equipped with aluminum bumpers, and some of the cars going for export were generally modified;

• The VAZ 2121 was equipped with a body with the same bumpers as on the export 21061, only without sidelights.

As for specialized modifications:

• The “six” was produced in a pickup truck. It was a modification of the "Tourist". The pickup truck had a tent built into the bed;
• A single copy of the “six” called “half past six” was produced by order of Leonid Ilyich. It was equipped with a different hood, modified for this modification.

Note. Interesting fact: according to the norms of Soviet industrial economics, the “six” with its dry weight of 1045 kg fell into the group of small class cars, but in terms of the volume of the power unit it fell into the third group.

The body of the “six” and its mass played an important role in compiling the technical data of the car.

Vehicle specifications

Vehicle weight (fully equipped), kg	1045
400
Permissible maximum weight, kg	1445
Ground clearance (front/rear), mm	175/170
Permissible load weight luggage compartment, kg	50
Maksim. speed (with permissible gross weight cargo - 150 kg, with driver and one passenger), km/h	152
Acceleration time to 100 km/h (with a permissible gross cargo weight of 150 kg, with a driver and one passenger), s	17,2
Acceleration time to 100 km/h (with driver and one passenger), s	16
Fuel consumption per 100 km at speeds: 90-120 km/h highway/city, l	10,1/10,3
Stopping distance with the longest permissible weight at sudden braking(80 km/h), m	36

Dependence of acceleration parameters on mass

Classic "six" Zhiguli

Engineers and designers know that there are a couple of classic methods to help improve vehicle data. And weight, or rather, its ratio in this matter plays almost the most important role.

Purely hypothetically: if you reduce the weight of the “six” by 10 percent, then the acceleration time to hundred (as we remember, it was 16 seconds) will also decrease by 10 percent. And this is already 15 seconds, which, you agree, is a good result.

To be specific, such a linear relationship between weight and acceleration only works in airless space, that is, in space. In fact, the car does not increase its parameters after 130 km/h, since it is impossible not to take into account the ASV (aerodynamic impact). And no matter how you reduce the weight of the car, you won’t help the matter. She will devote a lot to overcoming resistance. For example, if the power is 80 hp, then 40 hp. will definitely go to resistance, and the other half to acceleration.

It turns out that on cars with more power, weight reduction will have a more positive effect. The power unit still has a lot of power left for acceleration.

Another interesting point concerns the following. During maximum acceleration rear axle"six" is loaded. A portion of the weight moves from the front to the rear. For a rear-wheel drive car, this is only for the better - road traction becomes more effective. For the same reason, if we are talking about reducing weight on the “six”, it is recommended not to touch the rear, but to localize efforts to unload the middle and front zones.

Note. Another advantage in this regard can be considered the transfer of some components from the hood to the luggage compartment. For example, it could be a battery, washer reservoir, etc.

In order to make the VAZ 2106 a little lighter, it is recommended to do the following:

1. Operate a vehicle with incomplete fuel tank. As you know, a tank filled to the brim means an extra 80 kg of weight, which will certainly affect acceleration and fuel consumption.
2. The washer reservoir is also some experienced drivers kept empty - extra 4-15 kg of weight.
3. Carry with you spare wheel, of course, right. But without a spare wheel, the car loses about 12-25 kg, and this is no longer trivial.
4. A lot also depends on the type of disk. Thus, it is recommended to use forged wheels. They reduce not only the total, but also the inertial mass by 10-20 kg.
5. It is advisable to install the lightest battery. So, a 70-amp battery weighs 5 kg more than a 55-amp battery. We draw the appropriate conclusions.

More tips regarding more bodywork:

• Welding the frame will not only increase the rigidity characteristics of the body, but also significantly reduce the weight. The fact is that in this case an unnecessary, extra piece of metal is cut out of the body (no longer needed to maintain rigidity). In addition, it will be possible to install lightweight doors;
• You can replace standard heavy glasses with polycarbonate ones. This will reduce the weight of the car by 30-50 kg;
• You can install bumpers made of lightweight materials instead of standard ones. It will also be necessary to remove standard fasteners and clamps, which will ultimately result in a weight reduction of 20-70 kg;
• The hood and trunk can be replaced with similar ones, but made of composite materials;
• The audio systems in the car, including speakers and a huge subwoofer, also affect the mass;
• You can replace the seats with sports ones;
• Muffler tuning, carried out correctly, results in a weight reduction of up to 40 kg;
• Lightening the power unit by replacing cast iron manifolds;
• Installing a light flywheel results in a reduction of 3-8 kg;
• Standard suspension elements can be replaced with tuning ones, aluminum levers can be installed;
• Replace the steering wheel and gear shift knob.

Lightweight bumper for "six"

Remember that the weight of the VAZ 2106 body affects not only the acceleration of the car, but also its other important parameters. Reducing weight affects good handling, braking and much more.

The instructions for lightening the weight of a car given above are not the only one of its kind. Every driver acquires valuable knowledge over time and uses it. In general, competent tuning of a car can be done with your own hands, if you know the nuances and technical data of a particular car model. Videos and photos will greatly help in this matter.