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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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How much sh** do i have to take out to obtain this in a 99 T/a. 3200 lbs with drive and a 5 point cage. Car wont be a DD but will be a car driven multiple times in a week. ls1 h/c 12 bolt and all other supporting mods. is 3200 obtainable? 6 speed btw street/ strip car
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Easymode. Read weight reduction sticky, do search, get to work on the car.
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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Now what about using an iron block lq4 and keeping the heat,All interior panels, and stock suspension. when i say stock i mean stock k member and a arms but aftermarket shocks rear control arms ect. with drag tires and wheels.
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 04:07 PM
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Stockers can get down to 3100, so you shouldn't have any problems
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by IslandParkRacing
Now what about using an iron block lq4 and keeping the heat,All interior panels, and stock suspension. when i say stock i mean stock k member and a arms but aftermarket shocks rear control arms ect. with drag tires and wheels.
Weight reduction isn't always free, there's lots of stuff to purchase to get weight down.
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Not sure if you can get to 3200 race weight just buying stuff, and the 1-2 weekend normal unbolt easy stuff everyone dose.

Take the car apart. Spend a lot of hours only put back what you need/want. It all adds up.
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Originally Posted by studderin
Not sure if you can get to 3200 race weight just buying stuff, and the 1-2 weekend normal unbolt easy stuff everyone dose.

Take the car apart. Spend a lot of hours only put back what you need/want. It all adds up.
Yes you can... Need to install the stuff after you buy it and it'll get there.
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Need to install the stuff after you buy it
So that's my problem...
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I'm at about 3100 (car weight)street mode and still have all interior, sound deadening, sway bars, stock modified k member, ac and cruise on 18's. On bogarts (drag mode) I remove the front sway(15#) and lose about 20# for the wheels. I think I can acually get this thing to 3000 and still have all creature comforts.....but that will take some trickory.
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