What's the ABSOLUTE minimum weight for a drivable f-body?
11-13-2003, 12:24 AM
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What's the ABSOLUTE minimum weight for a drivable f-body? It's getting cold outside and the winter weight reduction threads are starting to pop up again... I've always wondered how much an f-body would weigh if you just had the bare essentials for a running car. Weights taken from Brent Franker's weight page:
460.9 -- LS1+T56
120(?) -- K-member/front suspension/steering column
25 -- Driveshaft / torque arm
135 + 30 -- Rear axle / gas tank
180 -- Stock 16" wheels and tires
~950 lbs
950 + Bare unibody = ???
There are obviously a ton of variables (wiring harness, battery, headers / exhaust system). If I had to make a blind guess I would say 2500 total without a driver. Anyone have a more info?
460.9 -- LS1+T56
120(?) -- K-member/front suspension/steering column
25 -- Driveshaft / torque arm
135 + 30 -- Rear axle / gas tank
180 -- Stock 16" wheels and tires
~950 lbs
950 + Bare unibody = ???
There are obviously a ton of variables (wiring harness, battery, headers / exhaust system). If I had to make a blind guess I would say 2500 total without a driver. Anyone have a more info?
11-24-2003, 08:05 AM
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Interesting tidbit... just learned that a bare unibody tips the scales at juuuuuust over 750... that's pretty much unpainted with only the stuff that's factory-welded.
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does street legal mean with all the specified and mandated safety equipment in place ie air bags and bumpers? or is it streetable but not legal and if you wanna ask about legality ask your insurance company how legal a car is without airbags and bumpers and a lexan windshield
sorry about the rant but it isn't a street car if it doesn't have all the safety equipment installed and mandated by the factory and the NHTSA, otherwise it is somethiong else a racecar
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sorry about the rant but it isn't a street car if it doesn't have all the safety equipment installed and mandated by the factory and the NHTSA, otherwise it is somethiong else a racecar
Jay
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11-26-2003, 07:52 PM
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what if you just remove the rear window instead useing lexan. you dont need it anyways. i did this to my 87 Iroc once to go to the beach during spring break. i just sat in the rear to look at chicks while my freinds were driveing the car. it was kind of like a jeep. also can also remove the front windshsheild and just use a motorcycle helmet. that would be cool.
