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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 12:19 PM
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91' coupe, ls1/t56, full interior and body, power windows, no a/c, 5 lug cobra front, drum rear, full tubular suspension, 17" sc knock offs, 3160lbs
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not matter how you slice it, the Mustang fox body is a very light platform for an excellent power to weight ratio.
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 5.0 LsX
91' coupe, ls1/t56, full interior and body, power windows, no a/c, 5 lug cobra front, drum rear, full tubular suspension, 17" sc knock offs, 3160lbs
with driver?
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Bowtiedford
not matter how you slice it, the Mustang fox body is a very light platform for an excellent power to weight ratio.
When I hear people hating on the LS swapped mustang I always say its like builting a DREAM TEAM. You get the best of both worlds!!

Light body
strong rear end with factory 4 link
short wheelbase

badass strong motor
badass strong trans

What more could you ask for?
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Bowtiedford
must have had the steel one, some of the later ones had a Fiberglass, plastic kind.
Fiberglass bumper is no lighter then older steel one. Pulled front out of my 90 and it was fiber but still heavy as ****. The steel inserts and the absorption bars are what makes them heavy still. Mine weighed 22lbs.
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Just remember scales can be off from place to place so it gives you a good guide line if you use the same one. Years ago on a class car that had to be a certain weight we missed it by 125lbs over and didnt have ballast to take out. So we learned to use their certified scales for a starting point.
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Bowtiedford
Just remember scales can be off from place to place so it gives you a good guide line if you use the same one. Years ago on a class car that had to be a certain weight we missed it by 125lbs over and didnt have ballast to take out. So we learned to use their certified scales for a starting point.
Thats excessive,who was off,your car or their scale?
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I believe their scale was accurate, as when I spoke to some of the other drivers they said it pretty much was spot on.
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