95z286.0ls

ok everyone where is most of the weight on these goats I have an 04 and I want to trim the fat of it I know I can loose 50 lbs. with light weight brakes and wheels where else is the weight at thank

Felix C

The ultimate weight reduction thread.

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387785

Weight Of Items:

Factory Hood: 65lbs.
Skid plate: 15 lbs.
Back seats (both pieces): 45 lbs.
Front seat (driver or passenger with rail, motors, and harness assembly): 65 lbs.
Front seat (driver or passenger without rail, motors, and harness assembly): 39.5 lbs.
Driver or passenger seat rail, motors, and harness assembly: 21.5lbs
Fuel Tank Brace: 23.6 lbs.
Fuel tank brace brackets/bolts(both): 5lbs
Fuel tank top brace bracket (It’s spot welded) 2-4 lbs
Fuel Tank Brace Cover 1.9 lbs
V-Brace for towing: 13.4 lbs.
Remove V-brace plastic + bolts: 3lbs
Trunk floor cover and fuel cell cover: 6lbs
Strut brace: 3lbs
Stock Battery: 41lbs
Spare/jack/everything in trunk: 50lbs
Spare Tire Cover 6.0 lbs
Front Floor mats: 4lbs
Rear floor mats: 2.5lbs
Torque Converter filled with oil: 55lbs
Owners Manual: 1-2 lbs
Stock carpet: 30 lbs
Sound deadening tar: 22 lbs
Rear seat belt assemblies: 3-5lbs
Rear Muffler heat shielding: 5lbs
Power steering pump & bracket = 11 lbs.
Rear toe adjustment bars: 8-10lbs
Left rear heat shield - 1.5 lbs
Stock spoiler: 5lbs
Hood Scoop Inserts 0.5 lbs
Stock Air Box Intake "Snorkel" 0.3 lbs
Windshield washer container, hoses, and motor : 5lbs
Stock Fan Shroud with Fans 16lbs
Radiator Shroud 1.6 lbs
Stock airbox/filter: 4.5lbs
Stock Exhaust manifolds: 28-31lbs
LH manifold 14.5 lbs
RH mainfold 13.5 lbs
LH midpipe 18 lbs
RH midpipe 14 lbs
Stock driveshaft: 27lbs
Stock 04 midpipes w/ cats: 48lbs
Stock 05-06 midpipes w/ cats: 50lbs
Exhaust after mids until mufflers: 23lbs
Stock 05-06 mufflers: 56lbs
Stock 17" wheels/tires: 53lbs each.
Stock 18" wheel/tires: 54lbs each.
Stock 18" wheel: 29.2 lbs each.
Rear crash bar & foam - 12 lbs.
Rear sway bar - 5 lbs.
Stereo, speakers and insulation/foam - 25 lbs.
Cut out the sheet metal between rear seat and trunk. 10-15lbs.
Both headrests - 3 lbs.
Passenger airbag - 7 lbs.
Both Cats: 15lbs
Power steering pump & bracket = 11 lbs.
Front crash bar = 18 lbs.
Front sway bar = 20 lbs.
End links from sway bar: 2lbs
AC system = 30 lbs.
Fog lights -- 2lbs
Front seat tracks = 20 lbs. each
Glove Box Door: 7lbs.
Underhood Blanket - 2 lbs
Underhood Rubber Molding: 2lbs

More have been added to the list above. scroll through the thread

Mine is down to 3550lbs with stock wheels.(complete interior) I also added subframe connectors in 2005 so that is an extra 50lbs. on but they do keep the car squeak free.

SJFGTO

FWIW, keep the skid plate or swap in a lighter one. I use the SLP skid plate which is much, much lighter. But do not go without a skid plate altogether. Mine has saved me more than once from a parking curb pealing my oil pan like a grape. Cheap insurance.

95z286.0ls

thanks for all the info guys here I go trimming the weight off

ledzepp3

iTrader: (1)

I'd start with the easy stuff like the skid plate and rear tow brace, and move from there. I'll never do everything I want to a car all at once because you never know if a project might change direction!

Tim94gt

iTrader: (2)

I agree with this! My BMR lightweight skid plate saved my *** when I went over some railroad tracks a little too fast. It ripped two bolts right out of the cradle and got banged up pretty good, but my oil pan was intact...

dw456post

I'm getting rid of that 55# converter thingie.

EmersonHart13

iTrader: (3)

Another vote for a skid plate. I hit a large chunk of concrete (fell off a truck) that left a mark in the oem plate...

sinisterkid

As the above poster said, do not go without a skid plate. I wished I had one on my 70 goat when a tree limb came out've nowhere and dented the living hell out've my new oilpan. I've thought about drilling some 1 inch holes in it to lighten it up. My .02 cents.

BMR Sales2

iTrader: (40)

Definitely keep the skid guard but use one of BMR lightweight aluminum ones. It will save right at 10lbs but will still give you ample protection of the oil pan.

Here is the link to our skid guards off our website:

BMR lightweight aluminum skid guard (SG001)
http://bmrsuspension.com/index.cfm?p...&productid=448

my first GTO

You can go with F/Glass Doors, trunk and hood...