New bolt-on LT1 record
09-24-2008, 06:19 AM
#23
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Weight reduction is the key factor, most F-body owners aren't willing to give up as much as John or Shon did with thier cars in terms of gutting and removing items from the cars. The less weight you need to move the quicker and faster your engine can accelerate. Good air helps too, John's location is known for better air quality and that translates into hp, couple that with the light weight and hard work, PRESTO fast times.
09-25-2008, 09:41 PM
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Thanks for the congrats everyone...
I littleraly took a few pages out of your book (well, article to be more precise) and lightened the hell out of it. I took your hood idea and took more out of it. 
http://trsphoto.exposuremanager.com/...sses/dsc_86269
http://trsphoto.exposuremanager.com/...ses/dsc_842911
other then that I took a lot of the wireing for items that are no longer used, TCS, ABS and all that jaz, not only did I pull the systems but every wire associated with them as well. I also have lightweight drag style front brakes, manual brake conversion, and CM lower A-arms, but other then that it has all the normal weight reduction, and not even most of it.
Hey Frank, Nope I am on vacation in Canada right now and not able to get to the sites and make changes, but don't worry it will get updated, and send me any other updates that need to happen too while I am at it...
Almost all available bolt-ons in a very lightweight car, wel setup car that I have been tweeking for years. It is all up to how the package works together...
Tom, Thanks for filling in the details when I am not around...
All - At some point I will be putting all the details together of the entire setup on my website, but untill then feel free to ask and I will try and answer as much as I can...
http://trsphoto.exposuremanager.com/...sses/dsc_86269
http://trsphoto.exposuremanager.com/...ses/dsc_842911
other then that I took a lot of the wireing for items that are no longer used, TCS, ABS and all that jaz, not only did I pull the systems but every wire associated with them as well. I also have lightweight drag style front brakes, manual brake conversion, and CM lower A-arms, but other then that it has all the normal weight reduction, and not even most of it.
Weight reduction is the key factor, most F-body owners aren't willing to give up as much as John or Shon did with thier cars in terms of gutting and removing items from the cars. The less weight you need to move the quicker and faster your engine can accelerate. Good air helps too, John's location is known for better air quality and that translates into hp, couple that with the light weight and hard work, PRESTO fast times.
All - At some point I will be putting all the details together of the entire setup on my website, but untill then feel free to ask and I will try and answer as much as I can...
09-28-2008, 09:50 PM
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Thanks...
Andy, yeah that was with me in it, it is a light bastage...
and the hood idea is great, thanks for that one...
and the hood idea is great, thanks for that one...
10-06-2008, 07:02 PM
#29
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Yep, I just love the low budget tricks, your welcome.
I also spent 5 hours going through the main harness wire by wire eliminating everything in excess. Man, that was a load of work.
Pics we need pics, interior and under hood.
I also spent 5 hours going through the main harness wire by wire eliminating everything in excess. Man, that was a load of work.
Pics we need pics, interior and under hood.
10-07-2008, 08:30 AM
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Holycrap! 2835 lbs with you in it is incredible! Either you must weight next to nothing or I have got to dig almost 800 lbs out my car. lol.
