Weight reduction list!!!
TECH Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2001
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Just saw this (interesting)
Differential Weights of Accessories:
Item Weight (lbs.)
6-way power seats 7.9
Remote lock control 0.4
Power door locks 1.8
Power Windows 2.7
Remote trunk release 1.3
Rear floor mats 1.8
Body side mouldings 1.8
T-Tops 12.3
Fog Lamps 2.7
Rear defogger 0.4
Sunshades 2.7
Electric sport mirrors 0.4
Cruise Control 4.4
Auto Transmission 84.7 (with LT1)
1LE 7.0
Bose Speakers 7.0
AM/FM w/CD 0.4
Differential Weights of Accessories:
Item Weight (lbs.)
6-way power seats 7.9
Remote lock control 0.4
Power door locks 1.8
Power Windows 2.7
Remote trunk release 1.3
Rear floor mats 1.8
Body side mouldings 1.8
T-Tops 12.3
Fog Lamps 2.7
Rear defogger 0.4
Sunshades 2.7
Electric sport mirrors 0.4
Cruise Control 4.4
Auto Transmission 84.7 (with LT1)
1LE 7.0
Bose Speakers 7.0
AM/FM w/CD 0.4
you guys need to talk to some sprint car racers. i used to wrench on a guys car who raced in the world of outlaws (john bankston - beaumont tx). his car weighed 1040 lbs ready to race w/ gas and oil in it. oh yeah, it had 850hp 
every single bolt you could find on the chassis was titanium w/ the head milled down and the center drilled out.
every single bolt you could find on the chassis was titanium w/ the head milled down and the center drilled out.
On The Tree
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Kansas City, KS
Another good way to lose weight in case you hadn't though about it (kind of obvious), is going true duals, du,p before the axle, and being able to get rid of the cat-back system. I bet you could shave off a good 30 pounds or so. Just thought i'd try and contribute to the list.
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i have a problem with getting to my front bumber supports. the supports will not come out i had all of the bolts and push pins out that i could see but then i saw that the bumper is attached to the fenders and there is no way of getting to it.how did you get your supports out?????
You have to remove the locking washers that are between the foam and the metal support. After that, it's cake. The whole process shouldn't take more than a half hour.
Drop the front fascia, it'll save a headache.
Drop the front fascia, it'll save a headache.
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: hewitt, nj
Originally Posted by project98LS1
does anyone know how much the stock muffler weighs?
Current vehicle weight, 2900 EVEN! I had a helmet and a couple tools in the bird that day, so it should be under 2900's
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 375
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From: Carolina
For 98' Cars.
-EGR... 15lbs
Thats all the tubeing, and like 3 or 4 various pumps and/or devices and a few rther heavy metal brackets. Mounted next to the intake, and most of it is under the drivers side head light.
-EGR... 15lbs
Thats all the tubeing, and like 3 or 4 various pumps and/or devices and a few rther heavy metal brackets. Mounted next to the intake, and most of it is under the drivers side head light.
the factory catback setup weighs around 55 lbs with hangers. The TSP true dual setup for example weighs in at 34. So thats another 21 lbs. It's not the cheapest way but for around 20 bucks per pound with more lowend tq you're good to go.
I dont know if the 4th gens ever came with plastic door handles (maybe on the m6) but you could always swap the metal to plastic for maybe another few lbs for the all out racer. But then again maybe im just on crack.
Oh, and the dome lights.
I dont know if the 4th gens ever came with plastic door handles (maybe on the m6) but you could always swap the metal to plastic for maybe another few lbs for the all out racer. But then again maybe im just on crack.
Oh, and the dome lights.
Actually, the TSP TD is much cheeper than replacing the cat-back and Y which is what that system replaces. And the total difference between a conventional Y-cat-back to a TSP is about a 40lbs difference or so. I went over this with another member who did this swap. I will see if I can find the thread.
