Weight reduction list!!!
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! Colonel, you are my hero when it comes to weight reduction <img src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" border="0" alt="[jester]" /> <img src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" border="0" alt="[jester]" /> <img src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" border="0" alt="[jester]" />
Seriously, my car is down to around 3175 or so, and I have a pin-on hood sitting here to go on the car when it goes back together. The new hood should take me down in the 3150 neighborhood I think. I can't really think of much else left while maintaining a "full interior" appearance (which a lot of sanctioning bodies require in certain races). Lexan windows are out, since I like to roll them down, and again, lexan is not allowed in most "street car" type classes. I could switch to an aluminum center section in the 9" rear, for about 20lbs. savings, and I'm sure I could lose some more weight in the torque arm, since the crossmember on the Spohn arm is overly beefy. Other than those things, and maybe a few misc. things here and there, I don't think I can get much lighter...
Seriously, my car is down to around 3175 or so, and I have a pin-on hood sitting here to go on the car when it goes back together. The new hood should take me down in the 3150 neighborhood I think. I can't really think of much else left while maintaining a "full interior" appearance (which a lot of sanctioning bodies require in certain races). Lexan windows are out, since I like to roll them down, and again, lexan is not allowed in most "street car" type classes. I could switch to an aluminum center section in the 9" rear, for about 20lbs. savings, and I'm sure I could lose some more weight in the torque arm, since the crossmember on the Spohn arm is overly beefy. Other than those things, and maybe a few misc. things here and there, I don't think I can get much lighter...
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From: Troy, AL
Re: Weight reduction list!!! Oh yeah of little faith!
Take heed, light words of weight!
There ARE more lbs to shed,
just use God given head!
Oh Fluffy we art in need,
Come teach us thou game of speed!
We'll strip cursed weight on down,
then like you we'll all dance 'round! <img src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" />
Take heed, light words of weight!
There ARE more lbs to shed,
just use God given head!
Oh Fluffy we art in need,
Come teach us thou game of speed!
We'll strip cursed weight on down,
then like you we'll all dance 'round! <img src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" />
Re: Weight reduction list!!! Yep, I know what you mean. That's why I didn't go all out with the Ti. on my bike. I'll keep my eye out for the aluminium stuff. Still, the stuff makes me drool. I like all 'inium stuff including unobtanium! <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
Re: Weight reduction list!!! Carpet update: Stock carpet, 42 lbs. Took off all the deadening off the back, and carpet now weighs 25 lbs.
Put the roll bar in & then cut the carpet across the middle of where the back seat bottoms go. Now if it gets to the point where I am really worried about weight, I can easily pull out the back piece of carpet, when I pull the back seats, and my carpet will drop more than half of 25. I figure the carpet will weigh 13 lbs at that point. No too bad & still looks stock.
Put the roll bar in & then cut the carpet across the middle of where the back seat bottoms go. Now if it gets to the point where I am really worried about weight, I can easily pull out the back piece of carpet, when I pull the back seats, and my carpet will drop more than half of 25. I figure the carpet will weigh 13 lbs at that point. No too bad & still looks stock.
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From: Milpitas, CA
Re: Weight reduction list!!! I wonder if anyone has really tried this option but what about a full carbon fiber body replacement? Mucho moolah I'm sure but I wonder if it'd save much weight...
Carbon Fiber Manufacturing
They supposedly have a full carbon fiber replacement for a 98-00 Pontiac Firebird
Erwin
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Carbon Fiber Manufacturing
They supposedly have a full carbon fiber replacement for a 98-00 Pontiac Firebird
Erwin
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From: Troy, AL
Re: Weight reduction list!!! I emailed about those lightweight bodies. Here is what they said...
"Stephen, the 2000 Camero body in carbon is about 75 lbs, and is $5000.00 , in fiberglass it is about 130 lbs and $3000.00 I also offer it with fiberglass main body with carbon front end, hood and doors for $4000.00 thanks for the interest."
"Stephen, the 2000 Camero body in carbon is about 75 lbs, and is $5000.00 , in fiberglass it is about 130 lbs and $3000.00 I also offer it with fiberglass main body with carbon front end, hood and doors for $4000.00 thanks for the interest."
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! 75 pounds for a carbon fiber body sounds pretty light to me. Has anyone ever actually weighed the stock body to know how much weight one would actually save from this? Would carbon fiber be more prone to dents and stuff compared to the stock stuff? I wonder if it'd be feasible at all as a daily driver.
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! You guys rock!
All considered the money we spend on these cars, a C/F body might not be that bad a price. I wonder what the stock weight of the panels are... probably 200+?
All considered the money we spend on these cars, a C/F body might not be that bad a price. I wonder what the stock weight of the panels are... probably 200+?
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! I'm curious, does an aftermarket catback like the SLP 2OTL weigh a lot less than the factory one? I know the Loudmouth probably does because of the lack of a real muffler.
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Re: Weight reduction list!!! took some weights today:
17x9 Silver SS wheels w/ 275 Goodyear F1s- 44lbs
15x10 Pro Star with 295/50 BFG Radial TAs- 44lbs
15x10 Draglite with 28x10.5 Et drag-
15x3.5 Pro Star with 165 radial- 24lbs
Stock hood (LT1 firebird)- 42lbs
Front bumper support (LT1 firebird) (without styrofoam part)- 14lbs
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17x9 Silver SS wheels w/ 275 Goodyear F1s- 44lbs
15x10 Pro Star with 295/50 BFG Radial TAs- 44lbs
15x10 Draglite with 28x10.5 Et drag-
15x3.5 Pro Star with 165 radial- 24lbs
Stock hood (LT1 firebird)- 42lbs
Front bumper support (LT1 firebird) (without styrofoam part)- 14lbs
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
Re: Weight reduction list!!! [quote]Originally posted by chevyguy3:
<strong>took some weights today:
15x10 Draglite with 28x10.5 Et drag-
</strong><hr></blockquote>
did you get a weight on this?
<strong>took some weights today:
15x10 Draglite with 28x10.5 Et drag-
</strong><hr></blockquote>
did you get a weight on this?
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From: las vegas, nev
Re: Weight reduction list!!! [quote]Originally posted by TrahnZam WS6:
<strong>Here are two more weights for your list Colonel...
!horn: 3 lbs
racing steering wheel: 9 lbs less than stock</strong><hr></blockquote>
well the airbag alone wieghs 4 pounds, and the wheel itself wieghs 5 pounds for a total of 9 pounds. so subtract a couple pounds for the racing wheel
<strong>Here are two more weights for your list Colonel...
!horn: 3 lbs
racing steering wheel: 9 lbs less than stock</strong><hr></blockquote>
well the airbag alone wieghs 4 pounds, and the wheel itself wieghs 5 pounds for a total of 9 pounds. so subtract a couple pounds for the racing wheel
Re: Weight reduction list!!! Time to bring this back up top to see if there's anything I missed <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
LAter <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
LAter <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />