just lost 52lbs
just lost 52lbs i just finished removing my front sway bar and the entire air condition system. when all was put on a scale i lost 52lbs off the nose of my 01 ws6. i hope all this helps at the track tomorrow. 
lol f#ck all that. a/c stays in no matter how fast i wanna go. i'll spray a 300 shot before i remove my a/c. 
you're nuts. you're in mi too though, that helps live with that mod. anyone would have to be out of their f'in minds to do that in texas.
good luck w/your times tho, 52lbs might yield you some results.
you're nuts. you're in mi too though, that helps live with that mod. anyone would have to be out of their f'in minds to do that in texas.
good luck w/your times tho, 52lbs might yield you some results.
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Originally Posted by mike c.
i just finished removing my front sway bar and the entire air condition system. when all was put on a scale i lost 52lbs off the nose of my 01 ws6. i hope all this helps at the track tomorrow.
Originally Posted by cyphur_traq
lol f#ck all that. a/c stays in no matter how fast i wanna go. i'll spray a 300 shot before i remove my a/c.
you're nuts. you're in mi too though, that helps live with that mod. anyone would have to be out of their f'in minds to do that in texas.
good luck w/your times tho, 52lbs might yield you some results.
you're nuts. you're in mi too though, that helps live with that mod. anyone would have to be out of their f'in minds to do that in texas.
good luck w/your times tho, 52lbs might yield you some results.
Dang, thats a lot of weight. The swaybar weighs about 5 pounds and isn't worth removing if you're looking to lose weight. It will help with weight transfer in letting your suspension travel farther. 52 pounds off the front of your car is the equivalant to 104 pounds because its off the front of the car. Expect alot of front end lift when at the track.
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Verdad Gallardo FEROCITY02-removing the ac was nothing. took about 40-45min and never even had to remove the radiator. i put everything on a scale to check weight.TOMASS-the sway was 10lbs w/3more lbs of brackets and such. i never use the air so having it was just wasted weight,and the summer in michigan has not been hot.(good race weather) humm....abs might be next. thanks, mike c.
Originally Posted by Bad Blu Formula
The swaybar weighs about 5 pounds and isn't worth removing if you're looking to lose weight.
Originally Posted by mike c.
TOMASS-the sway was 10lbs w/3more lbs of brackets and such.
so far i have removed the A/C, front and rear bumper supports, front sway bar, spare and jack, back seats, misc. small stuff like the horn, etc., and replaced the heavy *** leather front seats with light weight race seats...best mod you can do is weight reduction in my opinion...it's free...next is lightweight brakes, chrome moly suspension, speed inc. carpet, draglite wheels, and removing the airbags...ABS is only a few pounds, but every little bit helps.
hahahaha i have a sunshield thingy you put in your winshield to block out the sun, AND i leave the windows cracked overnight, and my car STILL heats up past 100* during the day, easy. texas heat is no joke, and this summer has been mild LOL. i'll lose the back seats, ditch the airbags, lose the bumper supports, go for lightweight brakes, lightweight carpet, but never the a/c. i'll go on a liquid diet before that happens.
ARE YOU GUYS READY FOR THIS? the 52lbs i took off my nose droped my e.t by 1.9 tenths. i ran almost .2 better with nothing but the weight reduction. my 60 foots were real close 1.72 to 1.70 and the weather was near the same 77 to 73deg. i'm going after k-members and fiber hood now.
Originally Posted by mike c.
ARE YOU GUYS READY FOR THIS? the 52lbs i took off my nose droped my e.t by 1.9 tenths. i ran almost .2 better with nothing but the weight reduction. my 60 foots were real close 1.72 to 1.70 and the weather was near the same 77 to 73deg. i'm going after k-members and fiber hood now.
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whats involved in removing the "bumper supports" . ??
Ive removed my air system and it was 12lbs with a couple of heat sheilds.
Pass side bag was heavy , with the bracket it was around 17 lbs I beleive.
I need more non ghetto stuff to remove
Ive removed my air system and it was 12lbs with a couple of heat sheilds.
Pass side bag was heavy , with the bracket it was around 17 lbs I beleive.
I need more non ghetto stuff to remove