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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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i weighted my car at the track on a certified scale today cars a 2001 ss m6 hardtop it was 3560 with me in it no spare or jack cloth seats deleted air system but thats it better than i though guess i don't need to worry to much about rippin stuff out
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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you could still drop a alot of weight off that pretty easy...i would every lb. helps !!
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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but of course just not anything drastic for the dd heck its almost the weight of my nova
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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lol i know these cars are pigs ! BUT you could probly knock off 150lbs without sacrificing anything. even for a dD
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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where is a good start?
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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ya interested.. my TA is probably about 3700# lol

would like to remove some weight but dont want to just gut it out!
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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figure long tubes and no cats should shave a few pounds and add power no negitives there and some suspension pieces are goin to be chromoly no mild steel plenty of threads bout weight just do a search
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Bumper supports, door bars, a/c, heater, stereo w/speakers, amp etc, front sway bar, lightweight battery, k member, hood, a arms, power steering, abs, windshield washer resevoir, rear seats, sound deadening under carpet, misc heat shielding, firewall insulation, airbags... Thats a start.
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There's a thread in the sticky section with the weights on most common stuff people yank. Granted some are a little more drastic than others, but gives you an idea of what to consider.....

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