weight reduction
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From: IN
Re: weight reduction
Originally Posted by DarkHorse
Noting your sig - how in hell can you have an f-body with $60k in it that only runs 11.8's? Gold plated perhaps?
Lets just say the car has more than just go fast parts on it. Trust me, like your car, soon it will be supercharged, and I am quite sure it will be a tad bit faster then.
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From: Akron, Ohio
Re: weight reduction
Originally Posted by CALL911
Lets just say the car has more than just go fast parts on it. Trust me, like your car, soon it will be supercharged, and I am quite sure it will be a tad bit faster then.
Cool just sounded quite a bit into a car
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Joined: May 2005
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From: Virginia beach
Re: weight reduction
Salad shooters = 20lbs
Most aftermarket replicas - usually 23-30lbs
I think it's the O.E. ZR1s that are notoriously heavy.
Not to mention salad shooters are 16"... so all that weight is concentrated closer to the axles so they won't take as much effort to turn.
Most aftermarket replicas - usually 23-30lbs
I think it's the O.E. ZR1s that are notoriously heavy.
Not to mention salad shooters are 16"... so all that weight is concentrated closer to the axles so they won't take as much effort to turn.
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Re: weight reduction
Originally Posted by LenT1
Drill holes through the entire frame and anything important. Shave your rims and take off the mirrors. Replace all of your windows with saran wrap. Dont forget to use thinner belts to get rid of some of that extra weight in rubber. And last. take off your pedals, all you need is the metal arms.
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Joined: Aug 2004
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From: SE Michigan
Re: weight reduction
The a/c and heating system are a ton of weight. Ive heard if you take all that out as well as the piping, you can get close to 100lbs in savings. Other things, convert to manual windows and non-powered seats.
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From: IN
Re: weight reduction
Originally Posted by DarkHorse
Cool just sounded quite a bit into a car
It took several years, and yes it is quite a bit. Trust me, if someone had a check for the amount I have in it, I would take the check and run. At the same time this obsession is almost like a disease, I can't help but to put a little more here and there into it. I am sure I am not the only one on this forum who is alone on being addicted to speed and their car.
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From: Hell was full so they sent me to NJ
Re: weight reduction
This is a good link for weight reduction ideas, with numbers....
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/archiv...p/t-17319.html
Sun visor delete...... 2# saved
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/archiv...p/t-17319.html
Sun visor delete...... 2# saved
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From: Akron, Ohio
Re: weight reduction
Originally Posted by Injuneer
This is a good link for weight reduction ideas, with numbers....
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/archiv...p/t-17319.html
Sun visor delete...... 2# saved
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/archiv...p/t-17319.html
Sun visor delete...... 2# saved
2# really?!
Bet mine come off tonight LOL
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From: SE Michigan
Re: weight reduction
Originally Posted by Injuneer
This is a good link for weight reduction ideas, with numbers....
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/archiv...p/t-17319.html
Sun visor delete...... 2# saved
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/archiv...p/t-17319.html
Sun visor delete...... 2# saved
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Joined: Nov 1998
Posts: 71,094
From: Hell was full so they sent me to NJ
Re: weight reduction
Originally Posted by pHEnomIC
Lol, wouldn't you think a person that **** about weight reduction would at least take out the ttop sunvisors too? I dont get it
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From: Aurora, IL
Re: weight reduction
Originally Posted by Injuneer
Ummm... my car doesn't have the t-top sunshades. Thanks for your interest.
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From: Kansas City suburb of
Re: weight reduction
Originally Posted by Injuneer
Ummm... my car doesn't have the t-top sunshades. Thanks for your interest.
He just has the T tops that are that safety glass. I have them too.
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From: Hell was full so they sent me to NJ
Re: weight reduction
Originally Posted by 2000GTP
Injuneer, I do have a question for you. I like your headunit delete plate and I checked your site hoping to find instructions. Do you happen to know where I can find a write-up on it or is it just as simple as shaping and painting a piece of sheet metal?
