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Old 09-22-2010, 01:36 AM
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Ok guys I'm trying to guesstimate my race weight cuz it seems like all the scales around here are down.

Here's a run down on the car and weight reduction I've done.

2000 m6 SS
t-tops
9" w/spool and 35 slpine axles
PST 3.5" ds
UMI k-member with UMI lower a-arms and stock upper a-arms
UMI tunnel mount t/a, lcas, phb, sfcs, and rear drag bar
Exhaust dumped at y-pipe
VFN 3" SS hood
Billet Specialties streetlites 15x4s and 15x10s
MT 26x6 SR radials in front and 28x10" ET Drags in the rear
no a/c
no hvac/evap
no wipers/motors
no washer fluid tank
no air/egr
no abs
no cruise
no bumper supports front/rear
no front bumper supports
no stereo/speaker/amp
no spare tire/jack
no front sway bar
no rear seat
no rear belts
no pass seat (driver's seat is a Kirkey)
no airbags pass/driver
And fwiw I weigh 185lbs and the car will have 1/4 tank of gas at the track.
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very similar to mine and It weighted 3300 lbs with me in there (I'm 210 LBS).
Old 09-22-2010, 03:57 PM
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Any other opinion/thoughts? Also what else do I need to do to get this thing down arond 3000lbs with me in it? I'm thinking of doing the rear glass over the winter.
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its really hard to say dude.. do you know how much weight you have taken out? You can get close by backing into it by subtracting it from 3450ish or something..
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scale it with you and a 1/4 tank
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+1...on just waiting for a scale Ive got a buddy with a car with very little weight reduction going 3300...

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Buy a light weight battery or relocate it to the back if you haven't.
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Originally Posted by Magnet
its really hard to say dude.. do you know how much weight you have taken out? You can get close by backing into it by subtracting it from 3450ish or something..
I've tried adding all my weight reduction stuff up but mmy math must suck cuz according to the numbers I got my car weighs around 2900lbs without me in it.

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Buy a light weight battery or relocate it to the back if you haven't.
That's definately on my to do list but I'm just trying to get an idea of where I'm at now.
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my track has a scale...




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