My Trans Am Is Losing Weight...
07-22-2009, 03:26 PM
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My Trans Am Is Losing Weight... So far my best track time this year was a 12.30 @ 115 with a 1.9 60' on 17" street tires. I have no ***** and i am afraid to put a DR on the car and launch it (M6).. Pretty crappy time considering i make 420 RWHP 
But anyways, i put the car on a little diet... So far i have taken out the spare tire/jack and last night i removed the rear bumper support.
I think come fall i am going to put my 16" wheels back on and see if i can lower my E/T a little bit.. What do you all think? I might take out the passanger seat and rear seat too....
I want my 11 sec time slip...
But anyways, i put the car on a little diet... So far i have taken out the spare tire/jack and last night i removed the rear bumper support.
I think come fall i am going to put my 16" wheels back on and see if i can lower my E/T a little bit.. What do you all think? I might take out the passanger seat and rear seat too....
I want my 11 sec time slip...
07-22-2009, 04:10 PM
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I once took out as much as I could to see what it'd do. passenger seat, back seats, floor mats, spare tire/jack, that thing that folds over, all the CDs and ****, less than an 1/8 tank of gas, T-Top storage holders and didn't eat that day. I could only get a .1 second +1mph time difference. Do that and you'll hit 12.2 for sure. who knows, maybe it'll be a better day and your car will run faster and get that 11!
07-22-2009, 04:24 PM
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I once took out as much as I could to see what it'd do. passenger seat, back seats, floor mats, spare tire/jack, that thing that folds over, all the CDs and ****, less than an 1/8 tank of gas, T-Top storage holders and didn't eat that day. I could only get a .1 second +1mph time difference. Do that and you'll hit 12.2 for sure. who knows, maybe it'll be a better day and your car will run faster and get that 11!
that is a lot og shiit you took out.. When i ran the 12.3 it was a +DA of like 2200 or something like that.. So hopefully cooler fall air will be in my favor
07-22-2009, 04:34 PM
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I know how you feel torch my car makes similar power. My best run so far has been a
12.8 @ 115mph with a 2.23 60'! This was in 3800 DA but our track is at 1900' so we dont see much better than 2000' da anyways. I'm going to drop a 9" in it with 3.90's or 4.11's and put some ET streets on a set of free 16x8 camaro wheels I got. This bitch better hit 11's haha. Oh ya I'd recommend you remove your front sway bar, that got me .2 in the 60'. I'm also going to build a ram air thing like Chris builds for my car and probably add an underdrive pulley, so that should help a couple mph.
12.8 @ 115mph with a 2.23 60'! This was in 3800 DA but our track is at 1900' so we dont see much better than 2000' da anyways. I'm going to drop a 9" in it with 3.90's or 4.11's and put some ET streets on a set of free 16x8 camaro wheels I got. This bitch better hit 11's haha. Oh ya I'd recommend you remove your front sway bar, that got me .2 in the 60'. I'm also going to build a ram air thing like Chris builds for my car and probably add an underdrive pulley, so that should help a couple mph.
07-22-2009, 06:05 PM
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I know how you feel torch my car makes similar power. My best run so far has been a
12.8 @ 115mph with a 2.23 60'! This was in 3800 DA but our track is at 1900' so we dont see much better than 2000' da anyways. I'm going to drop a 9" in it with 3.90's or 4.11's and put some ET streets on a set of free 16x8 camaro wheels I got. This bitch better hit 11's haha. Oh ya I'd recommend you remove your front sway bar, that got me .2 in the 60'. I'm also going to build a ram air thing like Chris builds for my car and probably add an underdrive pulley, so that should help a couple mph.
12.8 @ 115mph with a 2.23 60'! This was in 3800 DA but our track is at 1900' so we dont see much better than 2000' da anyways. I'm going to drop a 9" in it with 3.90's or 4.11's and put some ET streets on a set of free 16x8 camaro wheels I got. This bitch better hit 11's haha. Oh ya I'd recommend you remove your front sway bar, that got me .2 in the 60'. I'm also going to build a ram air thing like Chris builds for my car and probably add an underdrive pulley, so that should help a couple mph.
I already have an FTRA intake that chirs makes, had it for well over a year now.... Next time out i might remove my front sway bar to see if that helps too
07-22-2009, 06:06 PM
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What can i remove that weighs 300 lbs? my car is not a DD but it is like a show car. Only gets driven about 1,500 miles a year and only on nice days too..
only removed spare tire/jack and rear bumper support. That is whay maybe 45 lbs?
only removed spare tire/jack and rear bumper support. That is whay maybe 45 lbs?
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07-22-2009, 08:00 PM
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Damn thats a low trap speed for 420 hp. How's your shifting? I would take off as much little stuff as you can. Take off the front sway bar and the front bumper support. THat should be good for about 40lbs
07-22-2009, 08:39 PM
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front sway bar- it will lose weight off the front end, and will help with weight transfer on your launch.
setting up your suspension- maybe need to buy some parts can really help
setting up your suspension- maybe need to buy some parts can really help
07-22-2009, 08:52 PM
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Tomorrow I might go get a lightweight battery from an autoparts store... 11.5lbs for ~$70! Deka ETX14
07-25-2009, 10:09 AM
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If you want to take out weight and still keep a factory look check out my 93 thread in my sig. I've taken out 322 lbs so far in crap without investing any money. I still have ac, ps, two stock seats, carpet, and all of the interior panels. Some of it may be a little extreme for you, but there are a lot of good things in there.
07-25-2009, 10:49 AM
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If you want to take out weight and still keep a factory look check out my 93 thread in my sig. I've taken out 322 lbs so far in crap without investing any money. I still have ac, ps, two stock seats, carpet, and all of the interior panels. Some of it may be a little extreme for you, but there are a lot of good things in there.