Weight reduction list!!!
04-05-2005, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by j0n
i just read through EVERY friggin post in this thread and havent seen anything concerning convertible crap...anyone go to a manual top?
04-05-2005, 10:35 PM
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Because of the info here.... my bird tipped the scales... at 2,850 w/o driver!!!
Thanks for all the good info!
Time for light weight brakes upgrade... maybe end of this year? I wouldn't mind seeing 27XX
Thanks for all the good info!
Time for light weight brakes upgrade... maybe end of this year? I wouldn't mind seeing 27XX
08-22-2005, 06:34 AM
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I don't know if anyone still pays attention to what happens in this thread but...I have an idea. With the wallet mods, you should compare the weight of the new peice and that of the stock peice...that way we know how much lighter these peices are...now only if someone would actually see this!
08-23-2005, 05:05 PM
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i weighed my car today, 99 a4 b4c car, with just headers, it was 3440, with my subs and a quarter tank of gas, and a bunch of work **** in it. 3600 even with me in it.
08-27-2005, 11:40 PM
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We just changed all this on our 86 Camaro 2 weeks ago. Weighed everything we took off and everything we put back.
Code:
STOCK BEFORE LBS
K-Member 42
A-Arms 18ea 36
Springs 15ea 30
Steering Box
& Shaft 22
Tie Rods, Centerlink,
Idler Arm 15
Brackets & Bolts 14
Steering Stablizer
& Bracket 4
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163 Lbs
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AFTER LBS
K-Member (moly) 17
A-Arms (moly) 6ea 12
Rack 10
Coilover Springs 5ea 10
Hardware/Bolts 9
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58 Lbs
WEIGHT SAVINGS 105 LBS 
09-15-2005, 03:59 PM
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Maybe Im blind but does anyone know the weight of the 16 inch chrome 5 spokes? Im trying to sell them and someone wants shipping w/o the tires, which would involve me getting them removed just to have them put back on for someone who wants them.
09-18-2005, 11:17 AM
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Anyone know the weight difference of these Items I'm wanting to do:
FYI I have a 95 T/A
1) Stock hood (which is metal) to a SLP Ram Air Hood (which is fiberglass)
2) Manual Windows vs Electric Windows (removing wiring, motors, brackets everything)
3) under the carpet insolation/sound deadner (plan to keep a little around Trany, and floorpans)
also I didnt see any post about removing power door locks and power/remote Mirror.
so far I've calculated roughly 127lbs removed with these extra items I hope to remove close to 200 pounds.
FYI I have a 95 T/A
1) Stock hood (which is metal) to a SLP Ram Air Hood (which is fiberglass)
2) Manual Windows vs Electric Windows (removing wiring, motors, brackets everything)
3) under the carpet insolation/sound deadner (plan to keep a little around Trany, and floorpans)
also I didnt see any post about removing power door locks and power/remote Mirror.
so far I've calculated roughly 127lbs removed with these extra items I hope to remove close to 200 pounds.
09-30-2005, 11:44 AM
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Finally finished reading all of the posts on here, I have done some of the mods already, but learned a few new ones I'll do in the near future. One i didn"t see is removing all of the undercoating from the car. I have somewhat started this, but it"s gonna take a while. I have been using a small torch to heat it up and then scrape it off. This stuff is heavy, i bet if you got every bit if it off it wouldn't suprise me to see almost 50 to 60 #'s total weight reduction. If anyone else has done this or their is a more efficient way of removing it i'm all ears. Keep it going!
10-10-2005, 12:40 AM
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i took a crap on my scale today. it weighed 4 #'s. also auto drivers dont really need their left legs prob 40 #'s.
im trying to point out that some of these weight reductions are a little crazy. great thread though, very long, and someone needs to go through the whole thing and compact it into a neat little list with links to how-to writeups and websites. that would be sweet.
im trying to point out that some of these weight reductions are a little crazy. great thread though, very long, and someone needs to go through the whole thing and compact it into a neat little list with links to how-to writeups and websites. that would be sweet.
10-30-2005, 05:54 PM
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2848 last night at the track.
Heater core's days are numbered
Door bars day's are numbered
From what I have read, LS1's have aluminum calipers.... mine are not (they are damn heavy).... v6 caliper's days are numbered
Heater core's days are numbered
Door bars day's are numbered
From what I have read, LS1's have aluminum calipers.... mine are not (they are damn heavy).... v6 caliper's days are numbered