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Old 01-01-2006, 04:13 AM
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Well I was thinking about what else there is to do to make my car a little faster! I felt maybe a little weight deduction was in hand. I have a 1998 Formula Hard Top. I was quite happy when I found out she only weighed 3380. I am going to take out some weight still but I at least know I am driving a slender car for the f-body community!
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Here's a weight reduction list: https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/17319-weight-reduction-list.html
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My ride weighed out at 3179 I'm a noob......hi fellas... A good way to free up weight is remove spare tire and jack (40 lbs)
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Originally Posted by miamifan3413
My ride weighed out at 3179 I'm a noob......hi fellas... A good way to free up weight is remove spare tire and jack (40 lbs)
Welcome. The link I posted above lists all kinds of weight saving ideas.
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Originally Posted by miamifan3413
My ride weighed out at 3179 I'm a noob......hi fellas... A good way to free up weight is remove spare tire and jack (40 lbs)

You must of taken some other things out as well? Spill the beans
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My 01 hard top listed on my SCCA Log book lists 3485lbs, its does have a cage in it though. It would be in the 3350+- range and it did have the spare/jack in it.

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Mine weighed in at 3390 W/O me in it. No back seats,front sway bar, spare, or jack. But the 9", SFCs, and 17" wheels added the weight back.
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i figure...if its gunna weigh more...mine as well be worth it...suspension and stuff...i mean our LSX engines can pull a little extra weight just fine!
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My weighed 3535 with a full tank of gas.
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Mine weighed 3430 last time. I have removed the rear seats and belts since then, so it will be a touch lighter.
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mine weighs over 3600 with me in it
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My convertible weighs 3800 with me(175) and 5/8 tank of gas.
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I took out my spare tire, back seats, and washer fluid resevoir(no use for it)
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3675 with me and 1/2 tank of fuel without jack and spare
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Mine set down at 3300 flat.
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I weighed in at a whopping 3599 with me in it so I assume without me in it, its 3420. This was with about 1/3 tank of gas. Nothing has been done for weight reduction at this time.
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I will have to weigh my stock TQ Arm (unless someone knows the weight for it) as I replaced it with the BMR Chromoly adjustable one and I believe it weighed 17lbs. So should be some weight savings there too. Thanks for all the info here.



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