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Old 03-01-2006, 10:09 PM
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Mine weighed in at 3200lbs even with 9 gallons of gas in it. At 6lbs per gallon the car with a 1/4 tank is 3173lbs. Empty its 3146lbs.
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well i have done absolutely nothing in regards to weight reduction(not even remove spare) and weigh 3600lb with 1/4 tank

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Originally Posted by marine7891
well i have done absolutely nothing in regards to weight reduction(not even remove spare) and weigh 3600lb with 1/4 tank

-josh
Now start the weight reduction. If you need help let me know.
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i know but mines a daily driver not a daily racer...or in your case now a daily dust collector without 2nd gear. anyway i do plan to take out spare tire, jack, back seat, ect when i go to the track but i need them for every day use.

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Old 03-02-2006, 09:07 AM
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3790lbs w/out me, on a 1/2 a tank of gas.
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Wow, that should testify to the power the LSX engines make, to move that kind of weight into the 13's. Never weighed mine, always been curious though.
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3860# raceweight 3940ish street
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FYI, according to the FAQ section, stock weights:

02 z28 3535 lbs

02 Trans Am 3590

98 z28 3590
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Originally Posted by Shooter_Jay
FYI, according to the FAQ section, stock weights:

02 z28 3535 lbs

02 Trans Am 3590

98 z28 3590
Nice post.
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when my brother took my ss to ennis he said it weighed 3900 lbs with him & a 1/4 tank of gas
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Originally Posted by Dustin
Mine weighed in at 3200lbs even with 9 gallons of gas in it. At 6lbs per gallon the car with a 1/4 tank is 3173lbs. Empty its 3146lbs.

what seats and wheels do you have?
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3890 with me in it the last trip to HRP.
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Originally Posted by hugger427
what seats and wheels do you have?
Stock leather seats with driver side power, and stock snowflake wheels, which make me wanna puke, pro stars in its future.
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hey dustin, what have you done for weight reduction to get so low?
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Originally Posted by Chris95Z
hey dustin, what have you done for weight reduction to get so low?

I will post a weight reduction list for our cars as soon as I get the list compiled. Sorry for the delay.




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