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Old 07-02-2006, 06:33 PM
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Well, I just got my car weighed w/driver 3900 lbs WTF! Is this the norm
I hit the scales at 220lbs. It is a full opt car (t-tops,18s, with a 6-speed)
this dose not seem right How can I get the led out of my car?
Old 07-02-2006, 06:37 PM
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thats a little high! it should be around 3400 lbs without a driver.
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damn, thats a heavy car.
Old 07-03-2006, 07:56 PM
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It's a loaded TA, if you had a full tank of gas and all your usual stuff in the car, that sounds about right.
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mine was 3700 with me and 3500 with out. Might be more now with the roll bar
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My T Top 97 SS weighs 3850#'s with me in it with slicks and skinnies.
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~4000lb's with me in it.. the t-tops are pigs. the big *** 12 bolt doesnt help.
Old 07-04-2006, 02:53 AM
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3200 with me in it....I weigh ~190
Old 07-04-2006, 10:49 AM
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3300 without me, full interior on 17s
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im shootin for 3k without me. maby pull a 2999.
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my car weighed 3,480 bone stock. i ended up having a raceweight of 3,700+ after adding sub-frames and some other small pieces (i weigh 200). i removed the sway bar, front/rear bumper supports, spare tire & jack...car now weighs 3,280. also replaced the factory exhaust with headers + true duals w/x dumped @ axle (no cats).

the bummer is, i gained NO mph after removing the weight. i assume it is because of weather differences. but removing the sway bar got my 60 down enough to improve my best et by .15.




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