TINKRD

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cant find any results.

i'm sure someone has weighed what they cut out when minitubing their car.

brandonppr

iTrader: (9)

Mine is minitubed. I didn't weigh before and after but I don't think there is really any savings. Maybe a very very small amount but the pieces that were cut out didn't weight much.

Fireball

iTrader: (21)

I'd disagree, the factory tubs were double walled, quite heavy I thought.

ls1408cp

iTrader: (37)

I just had mine done the shop said it should save some weight.

TINKRD

iTrader: (27)

bump!

no one has ever weighed the metal they cut out when mintubing their car??

xpndbl3

iTrader: (23)

not much, 5-10 pounds maybe who knows.

Nabdrill

iTrader: (19)

Is there a write up anywhere with pics on minitubing a 98-02 camaro? Please help... I'd like to do it this winter.

Jeremiah

iTrader: (5)

You cut metal out but your replacing it with new tubs that are usually heavier gauge steel. I would say you wouldnt lose any weight and if anything you might gain a slight amount. The weight difference ither way wouldnt be anything worth mention.

The factory wheel wells are not double walled and weigh nothing. The sound deadener/under coating and seam sealer combined with the weight of the factory tubs is probably still lighter than bare aftermarket tubs.

Beaflag VonRathburg

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You'd lose some weight with running a narrower rear.

AKA: same rear 9 inch to narrower 9 inch. not 10 bolt to narrowed 9 inch.

Jeremiah

iTrader: (5)

And gain it back with larger wheels/tires, relocating brackets ect.

chrismorales75

I plan to mini tub mine soon, I will put all the crap in a trash can and weigh it and then weigh the tubs and metal I use to box in the frame, cant really weigh the welding or silicone, but at least we will have a pretty close estimate, at least within 5 pounds or less.

And I am not including tire or bracket weights because this post is about weighing the factory tubs and cut out metal vs. the new tubs and boxing in the frames and reinstalling the mini tubs.

Also I know a way to relocate the front control arms about about 1 1/2 almost 2" of clearance so you can get the full 15-16" of the mini tub.

JRcamaroZ28

iTrader: (41)

i'd definitly say you lose some. i know that what i took out in weigth isnt what i put back in w/ the wolfe tubs

chrismorales75

What size tire are you running and what size are the tubs 36"?

ls1king000

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/tools-fabrication/530117-wolfe-mini-tub-kit.html

https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/582854-mini-tub-fab-9-everything-going-now-some-issues-pics-soon.html

chrismorales75

I am mini tubbing my car right now I started today, I am saving all the metal and am going to weight it.

The factory tubs are pretty thick compared to the after market tubs I got. They look almost like 1/8th" steel.

What a f'ing hassle, I forgot what hot metal shaving feel like =/.

I just got info from wolferacecraft.com install photos and just measuring and cutting to the same points as theirs.

I have exactly 16" from where I cut to, to the fender lip. Should finish all my cutting tomorrow.

Also the rear upper fold down seat and seat belts won't fit, the mounts get cut off.

I am going to have my seat cut down and remount the seat belts so I can still have a back seat but it looks like it will have to be about 3" narrower on each side.

Jeremiah

iTrader: (5)

Maybee 1/8" with the sound deadening but the steel itself is the same gauge as the quarter skin. Even the unitized frame rails arent anywhere near an 1/8".

99.9percenter

iTrader: (2)

Please explain this,what must be done? Thank You

brandonppr

iTrader: (9)

Your tire will hit the LCA first before it hits the tub. So you can have a bigger tire if you move the LCA toward the inside of the car. You can get offset LCAs also. It just depends on how big of a tire you want.

99.9percenter

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I need my lca's inboard of the stock mounts. (Wider is better)

brandonppr

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I think some classes require it to mount in the orginal spot. If that don't matter then you can move it.

I am not sure what has to be done. Maybe someone else can chime in.