How much does my car weigh? (Estimates?)
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How much does my car weigh? (Estimates?) Hey everyone. I'm setting goals for my car for next year and I want to be able to make the most out of the horsepower that I have. In order to do that, I'm stripping the car down a bit and taking some weight out. However, I don't know how much it all adds up to, so maybe someone more seasoned could give me an estimate on how much my car would weigh. Here's what I've done so far, with estimated weight savings of each item:
-!AIR/EGR - 13lbs.
-Lid - 3lbs.
-!Front swaybar/bracket - 14lbs.
-!Front bumper reinforcement/bracket - 23lbs.
-!Cats - 15lbs.
-!Crossmember brace - 3lbs.
-!Panhard rod brace - 5lbs.
-Tubular LCA's - 3lbs.
-!Stereo head unit - 3lbs.
-!Stereo amp - 5lbs.
-!Speakers - 15lbs.
-!Panels under steering wheel - 3lbs.
-!Passenger/rear seats - 53lbs.
-!Passenger/rear seat belts - 9lbs.
-!Floormats - 5lbs.
-!Hatch speaker panels - 5lbs.
-!Spare/jack - 30lbs.
-Smaller torque converter - 20lbs.
If my math is correct, then my estimate comes to roughly 224 lbs. of weight savings, which would be awesome in my book, if it's correct. Another issue is that I don't know the weight of my car in stock form. I have a '99 Z28 (smaller 99+ gas tank), A4, T-tops, leather, aluminum driveshaft. For stock weight I'm guessing around 3400-3450 lbs. Is this correct? If it is, I'd be at a little over 3200 lbs. for my total weight, not including me. Is that pretty accurate? My goal is to crack into 3100's. Please help me if you can. Thank you.
-!AIR/EGR - 13lbs.
-Lid - 3lbs.
-!Front swaybar/bracket - 14lbs.
-!Front bumper reinforcement/bracket - 23lbs.
-!Cats - 15lbs.
-!Crossmember brace - 3lbs.
-!Panhard rod brace - 5lbs.
-Tubular LCA's - 3lbs.
-!Stereo head unit - 3lbs.
-!Stereo amp - 5lbs.
-!Speakers - 15lbs.
-!Panels under steering wheel - 3lbs.
-!Passenger/rear seats - 53lbs.
-!Passenger/rear seat belts - 9lbs.
-!Floormats - 5lbs.
-!Hatch speaker panels - 5lbs.
-!Spare/jack - 30lbs.
-Smaller torque converter - 20lbs.
If my math is correct, then my estimate comes to roughly 224 lbs. of weight savings, which would be awesome in my book, if it's correct. Another issue is that I don't know the weight of my car in stock form. I have a '99 Z28 (smaller 99+ gas tank), A4, T-tops, leather, aluminum driveshaft. For stock weight I'm guessing around 3400-3450 lbs. Is this correct? If it is, I'd be at a little over 3200 lbs. for my total weight, not including me. Is that pretty accurate? My goal is to crack into 3100's. Please help me if you can. Thank you.
just yank the compressor and condenser out of there after unbolting them and leave the line going into the fan box uncapped. Your heater will still work and you'll save about 40 lbs off the nose of the car.
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Originally Posted by Nate_Taufer
just yank the compressor and condenser out of there after unbolting them and leave the line going into the fan box uncapped. Your heater will still work and you'll save about 40 lbs off the nose of the car.
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My buddy just ripped out his carpeting, and a lot of wiring. It was cool, but I don't think I'm going that far. Next step is a fiberglass stock or 2" cowl hood and a tubular front end.
