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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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Default Weighed my car today!!!

i previously weighed 3480

w/ me and 1/8 tank of gas 3440 lbs

just car w/out me 3300 lbs

weight reduction includes
-pass seat -removed today
-rear seats
-rear seat belts
-sway bar
-tie down hooks that are above the gas tank in the trunk - removed today
-rear speaker panels - removed today
-amp in rear quarter panel -removed today
-radio -removed today
-sun visors -removed today
-t-top holder brackets in trunk -removed today
-center console -removed today
-spare tire/jack
-WS9 hood
-Skinnies
-foam under the front bumper
-windshield washer resivoir

i will be putting the radio,amp,center console,visors,pass seat,and rear speaker panels back in after im done running tomorrow

thats about it


not bad, since i have a 12 bolt now and a catback when b4 i only had a true dual setup and the 10 bolt

it was signed and offially sealed

-Brandon
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 08:08 AM
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you only weigh 140? i weigh 150 and thought that i was a wafer! lol. nice mods - you forgot to remove the carpet!!! that's big weight right there... but i guess you wouldn't want to do that since you are putting all the other stuff back in.

what did the car run w/ the weight you're at now?
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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Mine weighs 2900 with the stock hood, k-member, battery, glass, and dash.
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mdblackz28
Mine weighs 2900 with the stock hood, k-member, battery, glass, and dash.

What'd you do? dip that thing in acid or something?!

My car needs to go meet Jenny Craig.....
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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Just took out everything that is not needed to make the car go straight.
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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ill eventually get the light weight carpet but for now this is gutted enough for me lol

-brandon
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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Cool!
2850 for me
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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james you just make me sick
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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Nice

3075 for me , daily driver with the a/c ,dash, and all the seats
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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where did you run our 11.9 ?

I hate you guys from Jersey. My car was at 3460 last time I went racing.
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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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i ran it at atco on thurs nite

yesterday at Cecil county dragway i went 11.94 @ 118
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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roadtrip120, mind sharing how you got your car that light?

TIA
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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Dam light cars, I need to get mine on the scales, I removed back seats, fiberglass hood now, run dumps not full exahust, welds, spare gone. Id guess 3250-3300 with out me in it?
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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by STL2SLO
roadtrip120, mind sharing how you got your car that light?

TIA

Bumper supports,door bars, k-member,carpet,hood,wheels, and alot of little stuff i have forgot.
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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mine weight about 3100 with full gas tank and street wheels and tires. wish i could get it down. i'm gonna start with switching my cage for a chromoly.
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