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Old 04-23-2011 | 12:32 PM
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Default Just got back from the scales, this thing is a PIG

This is without me in it, with me is 260lbs more


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Old 04-23-2011 | 12:36 PM
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Can you make it bigger or tell what it is? I can't see it.
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bigger pic
Old 04-23-2011 | 02:06 PM
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It's a 4th Gen Camaro and the scales say 3000.
Old 04-23-2011 | 02:32 PM
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I would be happy with that weight. 3450 here with nobody in the car.
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3 flat aint bad
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sounds good to me.tell us about the car(mods).
Old 04-23-2011 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by fatboyzcamaro
sounds good to me.tell us about the car(mods).
+1 I am hoping for 3150# without me.
Old 04-23-2011 | 05:37 PM
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Details of weight reduction please
Old 04-23-2011 | 05:49 PM
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over 4200 with me in mine... talk about a pig!!!!
Old 04-23-2011 | 05:55 PM
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Shidddddd....thats a feather compared to mine ! mine 3710 with me in it. I'm 340lbs my damn self !
Old 04-23-2011 | 07:03 PM
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Mine was never lighter than 3240 w me in it.
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Are you kidding me? Thats a good weight and you know it! I would be VERY happy with that weight. Now how you did it is another story lol So do tell please
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Ok, first off I paid $700 for my 98 Z28 and drove it home. So I really didn't mind cutting some metal out of it.

1. Remove front and rear bumper covers and take off the metal bumpers.

2. Take off both front fenders and remove metal inner fenders.

3. Remove front sway bar

3. Remove door bars inside doors. (look up door bar removal)

4. Remove all carpet inside vehicle

5. Remove t-top holders

6. Remove rear seat belts

7. Remove rear bucket seats and back piece

8. Remove rear speakers

9. Remove ALL interior plastics

10. Remove emergency brake mechanism and cable (silicone hole in floor)

11. Remove door panels

12. Remove A.I.R pump

14. Remove traction control unit

15. Remove cruise control unit

16. Install pacesetter LT w/ 3" Y-pipe and bullet muffler

17. Remove metal inside car behind rear sail plastic panels. (below rear speakers by the rear seat)

18. Remove A/C comp, drier, condensor and hoses

19. Remove EGR

20. Remove spare tire and jack
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Who thinks I can make it to 2500lbs with
Lexan Windows
Tubular K-Member
Upper and lower control arms
Fuel cell
Lightweight battery
Old 04-23-2011 | 08:52 PM
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Known as phil mod congrats, no tubular suspension parts yet those are still to come 2500 is the goal
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Thank you, it will be accomplished. Car has been 12.56@111 w/ 155lbs driver.
Mods to engine are
LT Pacesetter to Y Pipe no muffler
Ported TB (maxed out)
Ported LS1 intake (dremel tool)
3.23 stock rear
HP Tuners street tune (deleted all unnecassary crap outta comp)
boosted line pressure
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Originally Posted by philsblwnz28
Who thinks I can make it to 2500lbs with
Lexan Windows
Tubular K-Member
Upper and lower control arms
Fuel cell
Lightweight battery
Well the way your going I cant see why not. Your taking stuff out that I would be afraid of lol. Is it a track only car?
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Originally Posted by senicalj4579
Well the way your going I cant see why not. Your taking stuff out that I would be afraid of lol. Is it a track only car?
No, I drive it everyday to work and have 190K
Old 04-23-2011 | 09:35 PM
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Nice...I am right at the same weight right now. I should be right around 2800-2900 with me(170) in it when its all said and done.


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