Is 3300lb or less in my car possible?
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My SS weighed 3500 stock. I got it down to 3100 without me in it after removing a bunch of stuff without cutting or grinding anything.
Off the top of my head I removed the front and rear bumper supports, A/C, front sway bar and brackets, passenger seat, rear seats, rear seat belts, carpet, rear interior trim and speakers, radio, air pump and lines, horns, wiper motor and linkage, sunvisors. Can't think but there may be a few more small odds and ends. I could lose another 100 lbs easy if I keep going.
I'm actually going to put the passenger seat back in (swap both seats to something else), and install some ozite carpet. I'll probably put the rear interior plastic trim back as that stuff weighs minimal.
Off the top of my head I removed the front and rear bumper supports, A/C, front sway bar and brackets, passenger seat, rear seats, rear seat belts, carpet, rear interior trim and speakers, radio, air pump and lines, horns, wiper motor and linkage, sunvisors. Can't think but there may be a few more small odds and ends. I could lose another 100 lbs easy if I keep going.
I'm actually going to put the passenger seat back in (swap both seats to something else), and install some ozite carpet. I'll probably put the rear interior plastic trim back as that stuff weighs minimal.
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I have not looked but just guessing by the stuff midwest chassis sells for it's probably lexan and yes weighs less. Who knows I could be wrong and too lazy to look on thier website lol email them they are great about fast email replies and very knowledgable
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And their customer service is +1,000,000 I will alwayw recommend and deal with them. They care.
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I bought 4 corner scales before my build. I believe they are a must when building a drag car.
It is much easier to build a light car, Than to lighten a built car.
It is much easier to build a light car, Than to lighten a built car.
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2990 lbs here, stock short block with stock trans, strange dana 60. every suspension part possible and 10 pt cage.. MANUAL everything and strange drag brakes all the way around