1LE LT1 drag project build thread
06-08-2013, 02:10 AM
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Why not cut fenders? I can tell you that after cutting mine out I have no worries as far as safety is concerned, they would not do anything to help in a crash if that is why you aren't cutting them. But I'm not telling you what to do, it's your car in the end
I cut 10.3 lbs out IIRC of my front fenders, I could have cut out another 1-2 lbs but I didn't think it was worth the extra effort at this time, I'll save that for later down the road.Progress looks good man. keep it up
06-08-2013, 05:01 AM
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Why not cut fenders? I can tell you that after cutting mine out I have no worries as far as safety is concerned, they would not do anything to help in a crash if that is why you aren't cutting them. But I'm not telling you what to do, it's your car in the end
I cut 10.3 lbs out IIRC of my front fenders, I could have cut out another 1-2 lbs but I didn't think it was worth the extra effort at this time, I'll save that for later down the road.Progress looks good man. keep it up
I just did a quick search, do you have a pic handy?
Thanks
06-08-2013, 08:03 PM
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I took a little weight out of the lower rad support too, I had to keep the mount for the air dam since I have a street car
And a bunch of interior brackets
Sorry don't mean to hijack the thread, but just trying to help you out. I took about 600 lbs out of my car this winter so if you need anything else let me know, I took a bunch of pictures.
And a bunch of interior brackets
Sorry don't mean to hijack the thread, but just trying to help you out. I took about 600 lbs out of my car this winter so if you need anything else let me know, I took a bunch of pictures.
06-09-2013, 08:51 AM
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Door Panels 9.5 each 19lbs
Total 253 lbs out
Anyone have a 1-2 lb solution to put back on the doors to make them look nice again?
Now for the #$% bars... not looking forward to it ... I'm not the most patient guy wielding a wrench...
Total 253 lbs out
Anyone have a 1-2 lb solution to put back on the doors to make them look nice again?
Now for the #$% bars... not looking forward to it ... I'm not the most patient guy wielding a wrench...
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06-09-2013, 11:08 AM
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06-10-2013, 05:06 PM
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Hmm
I'll leave them off totally this season to ET it then I'll put some back to make it look nice over next winter. It only has a few thousand miles on it so the car is mint, be a shame to have it LOOK like a racecar... I'll figure something out
06-11-2013, 07:19 PM
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Yeah next winter is cutting, this year it's almost July and my pile is still on stands! I need to get cracking
Where are you guys putting your 1" spacer for TH400 using the M6 mount, A or B? (On top or under?)
Where are you guys putting your 1" spacer for TH400 using the M6 mount, A or B? (On top or under?)
06-11-2013, 10:10 PM
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From what I understand it's "A" between the mount and the transmission. I think it may be more than 1" thick though. Spohn sells a spacer for about $30.
06-12-2013, 12:07 AM
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You're very welcome. Glad I could help you out. I actually just saw it on Ebay for the first time a few days ago and had stuck it on my watch list for future reference. LOL
06-12-2013, 01:23 PM
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Boy aren't those fun lol, after I got done with mine and bolted the wheels on I got to take it all back apart and install new ones because the closed lug nuts were too short and buggered up the ends 
I only use open lug nuts now
I only use open lug nuts now
06-12-2013, 01:35 PM
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Well, it's almost time to get wheels. There's some Prostars for sale but they have Goodyear rubber (I want Hoosier = lighter) and there's some Draglites for sale, but they have drag radials and street tires on the front.
So it looks like I may have to ring up Jegs. I'm 99% set on Draglites, but when I see pics I flip-flop. Argh. I'll have to make a decision soon.
This is the look I'm copying, love it. I know most like the prostars but check out the draglites. Argh I should just flip a coin. LOL.
The competition:
06-12-2013, 02:15 PM
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Ok looking at these charts I may have been wrong on the Hoosiers being lighter, they look the same to me for 28x10.5
http://www.hoosiertire.com/specdrag.htm
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...hp?item=ETDrag
http://www.hoosiertire.com/specdrag.htm
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...hp?item=ETDrag