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Old 04-15-2008, 02:57 AM
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Anybody have any good tips for shaving some weight on a full weight trans am with an iron block and a Dana 60. I've never done anything to cut weight before as it's still very much a street car, but this thing is starting to get pretty heavy with all the mods on it, and i'd like to get the most out of my motor on the street and not have some fat dyno queen. I don't think I want to rip the A/C out yet and it's definitaly not getting a manual steering rack since I like the twisties. Any ideas would be apreciated.
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how much does it weigh?
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Originally Posted by transAm-98
Anybody have any good tips for shaving some weight on a full weight trans am with an iron block and a Dana 60. I've never done anything to cut weight before as it's still very much a street car, but this thing is starting to get pretty heavy with all the mods on it, and i'd like to get the most out of my motor on the street and not have some fat dyno queen. I don't think I want to rip the A/C out yet and it's definitaly not getting a manual steering rack since I like the twisties. Any ideas would be apreciated.
My 93 will have AC and PS. It should have around a 3000lb raceweight once I'm done.

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mini tub it and remove thr rear fenders under the bumper covers and t-top hump you'll drop at least 50 pounds and still have a stock looking interior if you carpet it



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