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Old Mar 1, 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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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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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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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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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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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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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 Mar 2, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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3790lbs w/out me, on a 1/2 a tank of gas.
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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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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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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3860# raceweight 3940ish street
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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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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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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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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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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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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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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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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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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3890 with me in it the last trip to HRP.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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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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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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hey dustin, what have you done for weight reduction to get so low?
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 03:59 AM
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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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