Weight reduction list!!!
Re: Weight reduction list!!! I just started cutting the excess wiring out. Started with the plug and harness for the amp mounted in the right rear fender. I removed all the wire from ther to just in front of the passenger seat. It had to weigh 10lbs or more. I think there is still another 15 lbs of wire behind the dash to remove.
Re: Weight reduction list!!! My winter project: pulling the heater core and using a Flex-A-Lite Mojave heater (I think they sell them in Summit). They retail for about $150 and I think they're fairly light. This will be perfect since I only drive the car during spring and summer. Anyone have any experience with them?
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Just got an e-mail from Flex-A-Lite. The heater weighs 7 lbs. The plenum vent box weighs 2. Just an FYI.
-- EDIT --
Just got an e-mail from Flex-A-Lite. The heater weighs 7 lbs. The plenum vent box weighs 2. Just an FYI.
Launching!
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From: alligator alley west
Re: Weight reduction list!!! great thread!, last time i read it i took out the spare & jack & drained the winsheild fluid, then i go and buy...
bmr chro/moly panhard
bmr chro/moly torq arm
bmr chro/moly lower control arms
convertible sub frame connectors
qa1/hal shocks and springs
meziere elec water pump
does seem like any of these are weight reduction items, (haven't installed them yet)...am i ahead or behind?
bmr chro/moly panhard
bmr chro/moly torq arm
bmr chro/moly lower control arms
convertible sub frame connectors
qa1/hal shocks and springs
meziere elec water pump
does seem like any of these are weight reduction items, (haven't installed them yet)...am i ahead or behind?
Last edited by 02SSZ7D; Mar 10, 2004 at 05:10 PM.
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From: Auburn, AL
Re: Weight reduction list!!!
great thread!, last time i read it i took out the spare & jack & drained the winsheild fluid, then i go and buy...
bmr chro/moly panhard
bmr chro/moly torq arm
bmr chro/moly lower control arms
convertible sub frame connectors
qa1/hal shocks and springs
meziere elec water pump
does seem like any of these are weight reduction items, (haven't installed them yet)...am i ahead or behind?
bmr chro/moly panhard
bmr chro/moly torq arm
bmr chro/moly lower control arms
convertible sub frame connectors
qa1/hal shocks and springs
meziere elec water pump
does seem like any of these are weight reduction items, (haven't installed them yet)...am i ahead or behind?
Edit, with the TCI stall and ASP pulleys, you have balanced out the subframes, I would say. So, probably 40-50 pounds lighter than bone stock.
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From: hewitt, nj
Re: Weight reduction list!!! Here is one more for 5 more pounds off the nose.
I took my Summit racing coolant overflow tank out of my 72 chevelle and put it in the bird.
I ditched the stock coolant overflow tank and lost 5 pounds.
Most due to less coolant but also due to removing the huge black container and replacing it with a tiny coolant over flow tank
I'm at 2950 now in search of getting lighter!!
I took my Summit racing coolant overflow tank out of my 72 chevelle and put it in the bird.
I ditched the stock coolant overflow tank and lost 5 pounds.
Most due to less coolant but also due to removing the huge black container and replacing it with a tiny coolant over flow tank
I'm at 2950 now in search of getting lighter!!
Hey dudes, this is a really long thread, and i might have missed something, but i thought i'd chime in with some personal research if it can help anyone out.
Stock 2000 SS 17X9 rim with 275/40/17 Tire = 54lbs X 4 = 216lbs. Centerline Convo Pro 15X4 rim with Mickey Thompson ET Front 26X4.5X15 tire = 24lbs X2 = 48lbs. Centerline Convo Pro 15X7.5 with Mickey Thompson 26X10.5X15 w/ Tube = 39lbs X 2 = 78lbs.
That is a total weight saving of 90lbs just in rims and tires. For those that might use different tires (I will probably go to 28" tall for the back myself soon) the front rims are 12lbs each and the rear rims are 14lbs each. Front tires are 12lbs each and rear tires with tubes are 25lbs each.
Stock 2000 SS 17X9 rim with 275/40/17 Tire = 54lbs X 4 = 216lbs. Centerline Convo Pro 15X4 rim with Mickey Thompson ET Front 26X4.5X15 tire = 24lbs X2 = 48lbs. Centerline Convo Pro 15X7.5 with Mickey Thompson 26X10.5X15 w/ Tube = 39lbs X 2 = 78lbs.
That is a total weight saving of 90lbs just in rims and tires. For those that might use different tires (I will probably go to 28" tall for the back myself soon) the front rims are 12lbs each and the rear rims are 14lbs each. Front tires are 12lbs each and rear tires with tubes are 25lbs each.
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From: Clawson, Mi
Anyone look at putting in a non-tilt steering column, as how much lighter it might be? looking at options to getting my car down from 3220 to about 3050. I know I can get about 100 lbs out, but most of that is off the rear not really where I would like to take it out. Done most the normal stuff looking to the nots so normal now I guess, time to get out the hole saw.
New item for the list. Just pulled my Firebird headlights and weighed them. I first removed the metal skins that cover the lights. I will rig some brackets out of aluminum for those. Total weight was 19.5 pounds right off the nose 
Originally Posted by SDB
I have a full weight car, auto, with a 400lb driver!!!!! I assume that puts my "race weight" in at aroung 3950lbs with some gas...is that about right?
I could shave a second off my car by doing all the weight reduction mods and having a 120 lb guy drive it for me.
I guess I will just add nitrous and not tear my car apart!!
You guys are way more hardcore than me!
SDB
I could shave a second off my car by doing all the weight reduction mods and having a 120 lb guy drive it for me.
I guess I will just add nitrous and not tear my car apart!!
You guys are way more hardcore than me!
SDB
Brad
Originally Posted by ou812/z28
i went from power to manual on my 94 and cut off 10lbs per door.
Any info would be nice.
Originally Posted by 12secondv6
Here is one more for 5 more pounds off the nose.
I took my Summit racing coolant overflow tank out of my 72 chevelle and put it in the bird.
I ditched the stock coolant overflow tank and lost 5 pounds......
I took my Summit racing coolant overflow tank out of my 72 chevelle and put it in the bird.
I ditched the stock coolant overflow tank and lost 5 pounds......
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On my LT1 I put a small overflow tank where the old AC canister went. I don't really have a good or current picture but it's the shiny can next to the alternator. Later I added a aluminum fitting on top and a overflow hose going to the front of the car in case it boils over.
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ara...m=IM009091.jpg
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ara...m=IM009091.jpg