Weight reduction list!!!
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Originally Posted by Reckless
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 
Teching In
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From: Long Beach, Ca.
I've heard that a aluminum radiator can be 40% lighter than a stock radiator. I have looked thru all 13 pages of this thread and no one mentions anything about this. Has anyone compared the weights?
Any trick to changing out the fuel tank in a 98 for a newer plastic one.
Any trick to changing out the fuel tank in a 98 for a newer plastic one.
Originally Posted by dogboy
I've heard that a aluminum radiator can be 40% lighter than a stock radiator. I have looked thru all 13 pages of this thread and no one mentions anything about this. Has anyone compared the weights?
Any trick to changing out the fuel tank in a 98 for a newer plastic one.
Any trick to changing out the fuel tank in a 98 for a newer plastic one.
Originally Posted by Dear John
What about those aluminum radiators that Jay Billingsley sells. Are they lighter than stock? What about that fan assembly? Sounds worth while.
Ok guys I got some weights for the list.
Bogart D10s from SJM:
15x3.5 - 9 lbs
15x9.75 - 11.5 lbs
Moroso DS2 Front tires 26/15 fronts - 12 lbs
M&H Cheater Slicks 26/15/11.5 - 21 lbs
Total weight 107 lbs.
Not bad considering my ZR1s and tires weighed in at 216 lbs!
Also, the wiper motor and mechanical assembley for them was 13.5 lbs.
TTT
Bogart D10s from SJM:
15x3.5 - 9 lbs
15x9.75 - 11.5 lbs
Moroso DS2 Front tires 26/15 fronts - 12 lbs
M&H Cheater Slicks 26/15/11.5 - 21 lbs
Total weight 107 lbs.
Not bad considering my ZR1s and tires weighed in at 216 lbs!
Also, the wiper motor and mechanical assembley for them was 13.5 lbs.
TTT
Last edited by Dear John; Jul 9, 2004 at 11:59 AM.
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Quick question: What's that cylindrical canister (black plastic) tank right next to the coolant overflow canister? It's right by the horn on the passenger front. Can I take this out? It looks light, but hey, it's something.
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From: hewitt, nj
Originally Posted by Dear John
Quick question: What's that cylindrical canister (black plastic) tank right next to the coolant overflow canister? It's right by the horn on the passenger front. Can I take this out? It looks light, but hey, it's something.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/21408-ques-about-part-i-could-remove-weight-reduction-but-consequences.html
Hope that helps
Anyone know the weight of a stock SS hood? I am switching from my stock Z28 hood to an SS hood. If the stocker is 50 lbs, like said, I would like to know how much is saved with the SS hood...
If you're referring to switching from a stock Z hood to a stock SS hood, I'd say you'll gain a small amount of weight instead of shedding any. That is of course if the SS hood is stock and not fiberglass. Good luck.
Originally Posted by Dear John
If you're referring to switching from a stock Z hood to a stock SS hood, I'd say you'll gain a small amount of weight instead of shedding any. That is of course if the SS hood is stock and not fiberglass. Good luck.
I thought the stock SS hoods were fiberglass....?
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
The stock SS hood is fibreglass, but very high quality, very stiff, thick. I have it in my head the OEM SS hood weighs in at 55 pounds, I was thinking about going to a VFN fibreglass hood (13 lbs?) and those numbers are what's in my head....
Originally Posted by EdmontonSS
The stock SS hood is fibreglass, but very high quality, very stiff, thick. I have it in my head the OEM SS hood weighs in at 55 pounds, I was thinking about going to a VFN fibreglass hood (13 lbs?) and those numbers are what's in my head....
Wow..scratch the idea of losing any weight if the stock SS hood actually weighs 55 lbs...
