LT1 Based Engine Tech 1993-1997 LT1/LT4 Engine Related

Atkins diet for my car?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 18, 2003 | 10:53 AM
  #1  
Timberwolf's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 3,531
From: Battle Creek, MI
Wink Atkins diet for my car?

What all can be done for weight loss in the car? I have seen Brent's list of weights for various parts, but that only goes so far.

As of now I have removed the following:

All seats, only a driver's racing seat remains
All interior plastic
Carpet and pad
Console and parking brake
Spare tire and all related junk
Muffler and cat
AIR pump
A/C compressor, brackets, evap canister, condensor, hoses, core, etc
Heater core
Blower motor and all ductwork behind dash
Front sway bar
ABS pump
Pad under dash cap
Seatbelts (except drivers)
Stock wheels and tires replaced with pro stars (skinnies up front)
I wanna keep the radio and speakers, and I am not sure about pulling the bumper support until I get a cage in there

What else can I yank?
Old Jun 18, 2003 | 04:50 PM
  #2  
TobyZ28's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,325
From: BC
how much do You weigh? =) Seriously, some people do anything to knock off a few pounds here and there yet weigh in at over 250 pounds....
Old Jun 18, 2003 | 04:52 PM
  #3  
Timberwolf's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 3,531
From: Battle Creek, MI
I'm around 190
Old Jun 18, 2003 | 04:54 PM
  #4  
TobyZ28's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,325
From: BC
I think there were some posts a while back with weights and components which can be removed... doing a search should find it. The lists were quite complete...
Old Jun 18, 2003 | 04:56 PM
  #5  
Timberwolf's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 3,531
From: Battle Creek, MI
Originally posted by toby360
I think there were some posts a while back with weights and components which can be removed... doing a search should find it. The lists were quite complete...
yeah, I ran across them after I posted
Old Jun 18, 2003 | 08:22 PM
  #6  
Haskin Z28's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 322
From: Bonita Springs, Florida, USA
i hope your planning on making that car an all out track only drag car
Old Jun 18, 2003 | 08:48 PM
  #7  
Timberwolf's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 3,531
From: Battle Creek, MI
Originally posted by Haskin Z28
i hope your planning on making that car an all out track only drag car
why track only? It's a summer car to be sure...but it sees its street miles still
Old Jun 18, 2003 | 09:17 PM
  #8  
Haskin Z28's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 322
From: Bonita Springs, Florida, USA
because in my opinion 13.2 isnt fast enough to warrant taking everything out of my car, thats a major female minus, just my 2 cents
Old Jun 18, 2003 | 09:18 PM
  #9  
Timberwolf's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 3,531
From: Battle Creek, MI
Originally posted by Haskin Z28
because in my opinion 13.2 isnt fast enough to warrant taking everything out of my car, thats a major female minus, just my 2 cents
don't worry about the 13.2 man Thats actually closer to 12.90 now anyway. I haven't mentioned all the parts I am collecting... it should be low 11s before the end of the season

And no female minus..she has her own.. a 99 convertible Z28 so I can do what I like to mine
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Jazsun
Cars For Sale
0
Dec 29, 2014 12:14 PM
1996LT1Z28
Middle Atlantic
3
Dec 4, 2014 09:37 PM
1996LT1Z28
Show and Shine / Paint and Body Care
2
Dec 4, 2014 09:20 PM
USAirman93
General 1967-2002 F-Body Tech
4
Nov 24, 2014 03:37 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:11 PM.