Weight of your bird
10-30-2011, 03:54 PM
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Weight of your bird Looking to see what kinda weights people are getting with there birds of prey. Seems like they are heavier than the camaro's. I started off at 3720, and am currently sitting at 3160 without me in it.
10-30-2011, 05:29 PM
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I'm not caged, and all safety things removed, no heat, fiberglass hood, drag pak, tubular k mem. Insulation removed from carpet, different seats.
10-30-2011, 06:16 PM
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Anyone wanna share some things that really have helped? I heard the glass is huge, but the fitment isnt the greatest. Been thinking about cutting out the back seat brackets and some other little things.
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10-30-2011, 11:28 PM
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Dang soto....you deffinently put that car on a diet!
What all have you done behind the nose of the car? All the seam sealer, interior metal behind the panels?
What all have you done behind the nose of the car? All the seam sealer, interior metal behind the panels?
11-01-2011, 10:17 AM
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Firebirds on average are heavier then Camaros.
In general NON Formula T/A's and WS.6's had more luxurious options and the Head light assembly (including fog lights) are heavier. The majority if not all are T-top (all but Formulas), and some Camaro it was a better chance of a hard top. Camaros had a non power Attenna vs Powered and not sure if they had a "Monsoon" type stereo system avalible.
My car was a NON-ws.6 T/A but I can tell you I had every option but the 6 disc changer and WS.6 spec option.
Options are going to vary from car to car but in reality, getting it lower is what matters most in the race. The car and driver weight.
In general NON Formula T/A's and WS.6's had more luxurious options and the Head light assembly (including fog lights) are heavier. The majority if not all are T-top (all but Formulas), and some Camaro it was a better chance of a hard top. Camaros had a non power Attenna vs Powered and not sure if they had a "Monsoon" type stereo system avalible.
My car was a NON-ws.6 T/A but I can tell you I had every option but the 6 disc changer and WS.6 spec option.
Options are going to vary from car to car but in reality, getting it lower is what matters most in the race. The car and driver weight.
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11-01-2011, 12:13 PM
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98 Formula with a steel 6 point and a lot of the easy and free weight mods plus lightweight driver mod.
-front bumper support
-All ac stuff
-no catback
-15" wheels
-no rear seats
-no windshield washer resavoir
-bunch of other odds and ends
I would have to guess 3500 with me in it.
-front bumper support
-All ac stuff
-no catback
-15" wheels
-no rear seats
-no windshield washer resavoir
-bunch of other odds and ends
I would have to guess 3500 with me in it.
11-01-2011, 03:42 PM
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2920 without me in it. I took a bunch of weight out since then and on the scale at the LSX Shootout the guy said 2560 with me in the car, so I need to have it weighed again cuz I know that ain't right.
1999 Trans Am
Hardtop conversion
Strange brakes front and rear
Kirkey drivers seat only
UMI K-member
Removed AC, Radio, Airbags, Bumper supports, Wipers, & ABS
Speedglass front and rear <--- done after the above posted weight
Mini tubs w/ Wolfe spring mounts & Afco springs <--- done after the above posted weight
Madman torque arm, control arms, panhard, & manual rack <--- done after the above posted weight
PA racing LCA's <--- done after the above posted weight
VFN 5" Sloped Hood <--- done after the above posted weight
Cut out rear metal behind tubs, removed all airbag & radio related wiring, firewall insulation, & misc brackets <--- done after the above posted weight
Car has
6 pt MS cage
MS frame connectors
BMR Drag Bar
Door Bars
All lights(still functioning)
Stock fuel tank
Full weight battery
Burkhart front bumper support
1999 Trans Am
Hardtop conversion
Strange brakes front and rear
Kirkey drivers seat only
UMI K-member
Removed AC, Radio, Airbags, Bumper supports, Wipers, & ABS
Speedglass front and rear <--- done after the above posted weight
Mini tubs w/ Wolfe spring mounts & Afco springs <--- done after the above posted weight
Madman torque arm, control arms, panhard, & manual rack <--- done after the above posted weight
PA racing LCA's <--- done after the above posted weight
VFN 5" Sloped Hood <--- done after the above posted weight
Cut out rear metal behind tubs, removed all airbag & radio related wiring, firewall insulation, & misc brackets <--- done after the above posted weight
Car has
6 pt MS cage
MS frame connectors
BMR Drag Bar
Door Bars
All lights(still functioning)
Stock fuel tank
Full weight battery
Burkhart front bumper support
11-01-2011, 07:29 PM
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no sir, I removed the front bumper support, and replaced it with a burkhart bar, and thats where I mounted my standalone. The only part of my car that I have taken a saw blade to is in the rear, where I mounted my Master Switch. I have been thinking tho, that it is time to put it thru some hole saws, and remove some unwanted brackets.
11-02-2011, 06:13 AM
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I am aiming for 2900, with my 250 in the car, with an iron block BBC.
This will give me 120 lbs of ballast to move wherever the chassis wants it (min weight for what I want to do with a bbc is 3000)
I will have all factory body panels on the car, with the exception of the hood... it's not a cheap thing to do but it's doable.
I will put pictures up when it's done... not really alot to show at this point other then what's cut out... it will be alot more meaningful once it's back together and people can see what is there, and how the removed material was braced/replaced, where needed.
This will give me 120 lbs of ballast to move wherever the chassis wants it (min weight for what I want to do with a bbc is 3000)
I will have all factory body panels on the car, with the exception of the hood... it's not a cheap thing to do but it's doable.
I will put pictures up when it's done... not really alot to show at this point other then what's cut out... it will be alot more meaningful once it's back together and people can see what is there, and how the removed material was braced/replaced, where needed.