How to get your daily driver under 3000lbs race weight.
08-24-2005, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Dragaholic
SUX2BU, do you happen to have a lightweight fan...I didn't see that on the list. I was thinking about doing one myself, but wasnt sure which one to get. So many brands, sizes, CFMs, etc.
So what was the weight savings on the overflow tank? What exactly did you buy?
So what was the weight savings on the overflow tank? What exactly did you buy?
TTT for that. I'm interested too. How much weight savings is involved with that?
08-24-2005, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Dragaholic
SUX2BU, do you happen to have a lightweight fan...I didn't see that on the list. I was thinking about doing one myself, but wasnt sure which one to get. So many brands, sizes, CFMs, etc.
So what was the weight savings on the overflow tank? What exactly did you buy?
So what was the weight savings on the overflow tank? What exactly did you buy?
the over flow tank is about between 2-3 lb saving i would guess. i just bought this one and used my stock hose.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...2&autoview=sku
Last edited by SUX2BU; 08-24-2005 at 06:04 PM.
08-24-2005, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Little G
I've done a lot of that stuff, but there are tons there that I haven't done and I am at 2938 and I weigh about 150 with clothes on. You know you're really nuts when you lose weight purposely for racing. I can safely lose about 10 more lbs for my height.
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08-24-2005, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Magnus
My car tips the scales at 2660 lbs.
mine should be around 2780 right now without me in it. i figure take out my extra Kirkey, carpet, panels, dash, horn, windshield wipers/motor i could strip it down close to your weight for a day at the track. but i'm too lazy to do all that.
08-24-2005, 07:00 PM
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Yeah the stock is kinda heavy and the summit one is VERY light.
I just remembered i didn't swap mine out for weight savings. My stock one had a crack in it and every time i launched it spiled some coolant out. So i ordered the cheapest one from summit and it just happen to be quite a bit lighter than the stocker.
I just remembered i didn't swap mine out for weight savings. My stock one had a crack in it and every time i launched it spiled some coolant out. So i ordered the cheapest one from summit and it just happen to be quite a bit lighter than the stocker.
11-30-2005, 01:54 AM
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just an update.
i've pulled a few more miscilaneous brackets out and with me (200 lbs) in the car it sits at 2960. i pulled my passenger kirkey, passanger seat harness, glove box, rear deck divider thingy, Tech2 and race jacket out of the car at the LS1tech showdown in San Antonio and tipped the scales at 2895 with my 30 lb lighter jockey friend in it.
BTW also finallly got around to taking some pics of my swiss cheesing i did to the front frame and the spot where i cut of the front bumper support brackets.
i've pulled a few more miscilaneous brackets out and with me (200 lbs) in the car it sits at 2960. i pulled my passenger kirkey, passanger seat harness, glove box, rear deck divider thingy, Tech2 and race jacket out of the car at the LS1tech showdown in San Antonio and tipped the scales at 2895 with my 30 lb lighter jockey friend in it.
BTW also finallly got around to taking some pics of my swiss cheesing i did to the front frame and the spot where i cut of the front bumper support brackets.
11-30-2005, 02:53 AM
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new front crumple zone!
looks pretty good, I cant stand doing all that stuff to my DD though, Id say just get more mods if you want to go faster. but it is free
looks pretty good, I cant stand doing all that stuff to my DD though, Id say just get more mods if you want to go faster. but it is free
11-30-2005, 04:11 AM
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just wondering how bad it is to drive around town with the 5000+rpm converters nad 3 sp transmissions...
im not bashing.. jw for myself lol
that question is for magnus and sux2bu and the other extreme cam only or cam/heads or bolton guys doing this
im not bashing.. jw for myself lol
that question is for magnus and sux2bu and the other extreme cam only or cam/heads or bolton guys doing this
11-30-2005, 02:50 PM
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well i belive most if not all of the other fastest cars are trailered race cars. mine is the only TRUE daily driver, i believe. I do roll around on 31" all terain tires on the back to keep my RPM's a little lower. i had to butcher my rear fender openings for them to fit. but it brought my rpm's down from 3600 rpm at 60 mph (with stock sized tires) to 3000 rpms at 60 mph (with the 31's). It looks red neck as **** but hey it gets me to work and back AND it actually gets 20 mpg on the highway. And i do almost ALL highway driving to and from work, about 90 miles a day.
As for the 5000 stall it REALLY is nowhere near as bad as you think. ESPECIALLY with a super light car. I put in a 2800 stall (while mine was getting restalled)and only noticed a 500 rpm difference while taking off from lights (2,000 rpm compared to 2500 rpm) at regular cruising speed.
the big rear gear and no overdrive is what gets you, hense my 31" tires. Around town its very bareable but on the highway it REALLY sux. although with my all terrains i got it to where its liveable. The absolute highest i cruise at is 70 mph (3500 rpm's) to keep up with traffic on my way to work. Whenb i get off around midnight theres no one on the highway so i do about 55 mph (2750 rpms).
heres a pic of my meats!
As for the 5000 stall it REALLY is nowhere near as bad as you think. ESPECIALLY with a super light car. I put in a 2800 stall (while mine was getting restalled)and only noticed a 500 rpm difference while taking off from lights (2,000 rpm compared to 2500 rpm) at regular cruising speed.
the big rear gear and no overdrive is what gets you, hense my 31" tires. Around town its very bareable but on the highway it REALLY sux. although with my all terrains i got it to where its liveable. The absolute highest i cruise at is 70 mph (3500 rpm's) to keep up with traffic on my way to work. Whenb i get off around midnight theres no one on the highway so i do about 55 mph (2750 rpms).
heres a pic of my meats!
11-30-2005, 06:30 PM
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Get a RX7. Mine is about 2725 #'s daily driven w/o driver and I'm about 155. 
Of course there are drawbacks of a less drag friendly rear suspension/axle and it's harder to make most parts fit (headers for example).
Mine is a full interior car with all the emissions, 4L60E w/ deep pan, power sunroof, power windows/locks, bumper supports, stock cats/shorty headers, and a full exhaust out back and all the bumper supports and a factory hood.
That is a good way to get a Fbody down in weight. I did almost the same thing with a camaro I had but I didn't buy any of the lightweight parts like the k-member or brakes or tq arm.
Of course there are drawbacks of a less drag friendly rear suspension/axle and it's harder to make most parts fit (headers for example).
Mine is a full interior car with all the emissions, 4L60E w/ deep pan, power sunroof, power windows/locks, bumper supports, stock cats/shorty headers, and a full exhaust out back and all the bumper supports and a factory hood.
That is a good way to get a Fbody down in weight. I did almost the same thing with a camaro I had but I didn't buy any of the lightweight parts like the k-member or brakes or tq arm.
12-01-2005, 05:13 AM
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My Formula I put in a Speartech Harness and Rewired the car which helped alot. I gotta start tear'n and cutt'n the Camaro now.
Originally Posted by SUX2BU
just an update.
i've pulled a few more miscilaneous brackets out and with me (200 lbs) in the car it sits at 2960. i pulled my passenger kirkey, passanger seat harness, glove box, rear deck divider thingy, Tech2 and race jacket out of the car at the LS1tech showdown in San Antonio and tipped the scales at 2895 with my 30 lb lighter jockey friend in it.
BTW also finallly got around to taking some pics of my swiss cheesing i did to the front frame and the spot where i cut of the front bumper support brackets.
i've pulled a few more miscilaneous brackets out and with me (200 lbs) in the car it sits at 2960. i pulled my passenger kirkey, passanger seat harness, glove box, rear deck divider thingy, Tech2 and race jacket out of the car at the LS1tech showdown in San Antonio and tipped the scales at 2895 with my 30 lb lighter jockey friend in it.
BTW also finallly got around to taking some pics of my swiss cheesing i did to the front frame and the spot where i cut of the front bumper support brackets.
12-11-2005, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SUX2BU
Yeah it won't hold u too good if i hit someone. but i don't plan on hitting anyone. thats the only reason i'm hesitant to do the same thing to the back of the car. i can't control someone rear ending me.
BTW: The daily driven wheel stance looks NICE
