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Old 03-10-2013, 04:11 PM
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that mustang guy ryan hecoxx sells and knows what Lith battery to use for a race and street car. Say him running them a few years ago. Came way done in price last 5 years.

More good info here
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...l#post17210156

Originally Posted by 6secNaLs1
Car is a 97 v6 car..camaro
Stock k member with mounts only= 49.3
Pa k member mild steel k member with ls1 mounts=21.7
Stock a arms =12.5
Pa a arms =7.4

Whole stock setup =76.20
Pa setup =37.81
Total savings with pa k member and lower a arms only =38.39

These were my results.

K member And lower a arms are both mild steel
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Damn i wish i would've gone with a PA racing piece. Anyone know the weight for the MWC k-member? i think it was like 22lbs? or something?
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Abs module weighs 6 lbs not 12 as mentioned. At least mine does. Abs module, bracket, and bolts weigh 7 lbs together
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today weighted one of the smaller new style gen4 (off a LSA) starter with both long bolts it was 6.4#'s
My older 2001 LS1 gen3 starter (one long one short bolt) was 7.8#.


So about 1.5 pounds lighter and smaller, and shorter = more header room, and oil pan room (LSnext). And eaier to work on overall. I plan I putting it on the car, it should work. Have to change the harness, the "S" terminal. Old is a stud/Oring, New in a wetherpack cip. or I htink you can just change the sol. off the motor.
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Sweet ....good find Studderin. Where did you get the starter? How much are they?
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Lightweight Strange or Aerospace front drag brakes w/Racecraft spindles or Lightweight Percy's drop in front and rear glass? Which would you guys do first?
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Stock tensioner 2lbs, katech adjustable 1lb.
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Or you can do away with the tensioner completely
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Shorai. I dd it with a ewp, ac, cruise. It don't seem to like the cold a hole lot. My factory battery mount broke so I figured I would try it.
How long have you had the Shorai? Any issues other than it not liking the cold? I started looking around on various car forums (S2000, Lotus, Miata) and it seems they work great. My car stays in the Houston area so I'm not too concerned about the cold. I also have minimal power accessories since mine is a stripper (Monsoon is the only option) which should help I imagine.
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Heres a list of stuff i weighed (stock & aftermarket) with our digital refrigerant scale:

Stock:

156.35# 10 Bolt, 4.10 Richmonds, Torsen Posi, No Brakes/Fluid, Summit Cover, LT1 Caliper Brackets, No 3 or 4 channel ABS
152.20# 3.23 LT1 10 Bolt, Auburn Posi, TA Girdle, ARP Wheel Studs, No Brakes/Fluid, LT1 Caliper Brackets, 3 Channel
47.50# 02 Chrome SS Wheel "ZR1" w/ 275/40/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS
45.00# 98-02 Flat Hood
32.00# Stock Muffler, Tailpipes & Over Axle Pipe
31.00# Rear Bumper Reinforcement
26.00# 275/40/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS
23.00# Front Bumper Reinforcement
21.50# 02 Chrome SS Wheel "ZR1" 17x9
19.05# Salad Shooter Wheel
11.90# Stock LT1 Rear Brake Rotor
6.10# Stock LT1 Rear Spring
3.20# Stock Rear Decarbon Shock
2.65# Stock LT1 Ebrake Cables, Pair


Aftermarket:

75.00# Bare QP 9" Housing
33.50# Strange Pro Iron 9" Case
28.95# 15x4 Weld RTS w/ 165/80 Nankang 668
22.00# 3" Mild Steel 1350 Driveshaft
21.20# MT Drag Radial 255/50/16 Spanked
19.30# CM UMI Tunnel Mount Torque Arm
19.00# Hoosier 26x11.5x15 Quick Time Pro DOT
18.00# VFN Flat Hood
17.00# 165/80/15 Nankang 668
16.75# Strange HD aluminum 9" Case
16.40# 9" Truetrac
16.24# 15x10 7.5 BS Weld RTS
13.25# Loudmouth Over Axle & Tail Pipes, No Tips
12.50# Half Of One SLP SFC
12.00# CM UMI TA Tunnel Mount X Member w/Loop
11.60# 15x4 Weld RTS
9.70# Ford 9" Steel Spool, 31 Spline
6.55# SLP Driveshaft Loop
6.20# TA Girdle w/ Bolts
5.00# Summit Girdle w/ ARP Bolts
3.75# QA1 Rear Single Adjustable Shock
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Used this list, and took out around 270 (rounding down) and still see 135 or more to go, while still having a full interior and stock dash with power windows. Have not yet decided on the door bars. Decided against a race brake....because street car. I should be in the 400+ range on saved weight. But considering an 8 point is coming, and the 80e and the Iron block and procharger kit I put in, I basically just cancelled those out. If I had it to do again, idve went TH400

I think itll land in the stock weight area of 3550-3650 with me in it. Then it will start getting into the nitty gritty trying to find more. To get my 8 second run, I will probably forget about weight and just go for more power. I appreciate this list being available either way. Free mods are AOK
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I did not see anywhere about swapping fat driver with skinny girlfriend easily worth 150lbs right there.
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More:
32.65 Strange Pro Iron Nodular Case, 3.06 Bearing
24.70 RH Side 31 Spline Moser Axle & Bare Backing Plate Plus Axle Bearing & 3.5" ARP 1/2 20 Chromoly Wheel Studs
23.80 LH Side 31 Spline Moser Axle & Bare Backing Plate Plus Axle Bearing & 3.5" ARP 1/2 20 Chromoly Wheel Studs
22.40 28 Spline 10 Bolt Axle w/Bare Backing & NO Axle Bearing (same weight per side)
18.10 Motive Performance 4.57 Ring & Pinion
16.80 31 Spline Detroit Truetrac w/Bearings
13.00 Strange Billet Aluminum Street Daytona Pinion Support w/ Forged Aluminum Yoke & 10 tooth Pinion Gear (4.30)
12.45 Motive Performance 10 Tooth 4.30 Ring Gear
11.80 Motive Performance 4.57 Ring Gear
11.30 OEM 3.42 10 Bolt Ring & Pinion
9.45 QP 9" Torque Arm Bracket
7.55 31 Spline Quick Performance Chromolly Light Weight Drag Spool
.70 Stock 3/4x.750x7/16x20 Ring Gear Bolts (10)
.60 ARP 2.5" Chromoly 12x1.5mm Wheel Studs (5)
.55 ARP 5/8x.950x7/16x20 Ring Gear Bolts (10)
.40 1.5" 12x1.5mm Wheel Studs (5)
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REAR
ZR1 17 x 11 wheel with 315 35 17 Mickey Thompson drag radial....54.8lbs

Billet Specialty Street Lite wheel 15 x 10 with 295 55 15 Mickey Thompson drag radial....47.2lbs

FRONT
ZR1 17 x 9 wheel with 275 40 17 Kuhmo ASX....53lbs

Billet Specialty Street Lite wheel 17 x 7 with 215 6017 Kuhmo radial....47.2lbs
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Race converter with no lockup, deduct 5lbs
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I didnt see it on the list but my stock water pump with t-stat housing( w/ tensioner already removed) weighed 13.8lbs

my meziere race water pump HD version weighed 8.4lbs

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If I take out the air bags will they look like **** or will I just have a hole?
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According to this chart I've taken 450-500 pounds off my car.
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Not sure if some of this has been listed...

Spec 3+ clutch: 27lb 2oz
Spec Flywheel: 24lb
GM Slave w\shim: 1lb 14oz
Strange 3" Steel driveshaft, yoke, 1350ujoints (TH350 9" tail\S60 rear length): 18lb 10oz
FTI 8" Snowman Stall: 21lb 12oz
TCI Sfi Flexplate: 7lb

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Here is the first list, all listed by weight. Didn't read the whole thread to see if anyone else did this, but I figured it would help me and maybe some others.


1 air filter
1 ashtray and lighter
1 door panel insulation
1 grill insert
1 hood shocks
1 lug nuts (chrome)
1 MAF
1 owner's manual
1 rear view mirrow
1 shifter
1 swaybar metal attachment
1 washer fluid pump
2 bolt lengths, extra
2 glovebox
2 hatch shocks
2 headliner
2 intake silencer
2 license plate(s)
2 sun visors
2 t-top holders
2 y-pipe hanger (stock, connected to tailshaft)
3 amp, monsoon
3 antenna, bracket, and motor if available
3 foglights and brackets
3 horn
3 inner fenderwells, plastic
3 panels, under steering wheel
3 power steering cooler
3 sheetmetal, extra double walled
3 TCS motor
3 winshield wiper reservoir
4 airbag, driver
4 crossmember brace
4 dash replacement
4 hatch cover
4 mirror/bracket
4 overflow tank
4 seat mounts and brackets (rear)
4 wiper arms
4.4 head unit (Monsoon)
5 coolant overflow
5 dash pad
5 door panel (psgr)
5 fenders (inner metal)
5 floormats
5 gas tank evac box
5 panhard rad brace, upper
5 parking brake handle
5 speaker panels, rear passenger
5 speakers (alpine, pair)
5 speakers (mid-base monsoon, pair)
6 air pump (w/ brass fittings
6 dash brace (steel)
6 speaker panels (hatch)
7 cruise control (w/ cable, throttle cable cover, braket)
7 firewall insulation
7 gas, extra (per pound)
7 seatbelt (front only)
8 CD changer (stock)
8 heat shielding
8 hood latch w/ brackets
8 windshiels washer fluid
8.6 ac condensor
9 fan (single)
9 heater core (w/ water)
9 seatbelts (rear and passenger's)
9 window motor/track
10 center console
10 wipers/motor
11 dash
11 t-top hump/sheet metal
12 abs module
12 power steering pump, pulley, idler pulley
12 t-tops
13 firwall insulation w/ plastic
13 manifolds (stock) (each)
14 airbag and braket passenger
14 alternator w/ bracket
14 fan (dual)
14 swaybar and brackets, front
15 ac compressor
15 cats
15 egr, air pump, and hardware
15 speakers
16 brakes, stock w/ caliper, braket, pads
17 panhard rod (TRZ kit)
17 radio (stock in center panel)
18 door panel (TA, both)
18 spoiler (weight measured on a pontiac)
20 gas tank (plastic)
20 headlights, metal frames
20 side impact bars (doors)
21 ac fan motor (entire assembly)
21 bumper, rear reinforcement and brackets
21 y-pipe (w/ 1 cat)
22 bumper, front reinforcement and brackets
23 gas tank (steel)
28 seats rear (leather)
30 seat, passenger (cloth)
31 seat front (camaro leather)
37 seat, driver's (cloth)
37 spare tire and jack
40 hatch (Firebird w/ molded spoiler)
41 carpet and sound deadening
41 seat passenger (TA leather w/ lumbar pump)
45 HVAC, complete system
46 seat front (trans am leather)
50 catback
50 hatch (w/ no glass)
60 hatch (TA w/ high-rise spoiler)
air dam
blinker switch
brake pedal pad
coating, under carpet
emblems
fan shroud
FRA mod
head unit/ AC console trim piece
license plate brackets
parking brake
power brake booster
power seat motor
power window motors
spring insolators
taillights
undercar tow points
wiring, excess

Wallet mods
0.75 tires (MT 26/4.5 ET fronts)(each)
2 airlid, aftermarket
3 chromoly LCAs
5 header extensions (12" open headers)
5 panhard rod brace/bar
5 rotor, single disk race w/ alum hub
6 lower control arms
6 seatbelt (RJS 5-pt harness, camlock)
7 electric water pump
7 emergency brake items (handle/cables)
8 brakes, aerospace w/ caliper, pads
8 Wheels (bogart front)(each)
9 lightweight steering wheel
9 tires (moroso 17050)(each
9 y-pipe, off road
10 a arms (BMR mild steel)(each)
10 intake (LS1)
10 lightweight flywheel
10 manual rack and pinion steering
10 manual window
10 rotor, drilled/slotted
10 wheels (draglites)(each)
10 wheels (bogart rear)(each)
11 intake (FAST 78)
11 springs (Stock WS6 rear)
12 spindle (Front)
12 springs (afco front 14" 275)
12 wheels (alumistar 15X10)(each)
13 a arms (stock)(each)
13 carpet (speed inc, lightweight)
13 driveshaft (aluminum)
13 hood (harwood 3" cowl)
14 battery (odyssey PC680 dry cell)
14 chromoly a arms
14 door glass
14 spool (Strange)
15 carbon fiber driveshaft
15 hood (VFN Sunoco pin-on)
15 lightweight springs and shocks (BMR)
15 racing seat
15 shocks (front hal's/QA1)
16 springs (BMR lowering)
17 dry cel battery (stock location)
17 skinny front tires(each)
17 tires (165/85/15 radial)(each)
17 torque arm (stock M6)
18 fuel tank (98-99) plastic
18 seat (Kirkey 17" prostreet/drag w/ cover)
18 subframe connectors (2)
19 alternator relocation kit(LT1, PS removal, Speed inc.)
19 tires (M&H Racemaster P185/75/R15 fronts)(each)
20 k member (lt1 pa racing)
20 TQ converter, small
21 exhaust (TD's dumped before axle)
21 torque arm (BMR full length adj)
23 cylinder head (unassembled)
23 hood (chaser carbon, no brackets)
23 muffler (SLP w/ tailpipes/tips)
25 chromoly k member
25 headers, kooks 1 7/8
25 intake (BBK 85)
25 k member (BMR)
25 slicks (rear 275s)
26 wheels (greg weld 15/3.5, 165/80/15 tire)(each)
28 spindle (Racecraft w/ hub booth)
30 door (no internals)
30 lexan glass (rear window only)
31 wheels (weld RT-S 15X4 w/ MT 26" tire)(pair)
32 lightweight brakes, rear
33 battery (optima yellow top)
34 draglite wheels (15X10 w/ tires no tubes)
34 springs (Eibach drag-launch, 4 w/ airbags)
35 fiberglass hood
35 lightweight brakes, front
35 mini-tubbing
35 springs / shocks (front only)(pair)
37 exhaust (TSP TD's w/ mufflers)
38 catback system (hooker)
40 battery relocation (rear)
40 rear end (moser thru-bolt center section spool)
41 spindle w/ ABS hub (both for 93-02)
42 wheels (weld prostars, 28/10.5 tire)(each)
45 hood (stock lt1 ss)
46 wheels (ZR1s, 26/11.5 ET streets)(each)
48 lightweight brakes, strange front (w/ spindle cutaway)
48 wheels (Z06 Replica, 275/40/17 tire)(each)
50 hatch (rear) w/ no glass
51 hood (00 ss)
52 hood (98-02 ls1 stock steel)
52 roll bar (6pt chromoly)
54 wheels (Z06 18X10.5, 305/35 Nitto)(each)
55 k member (stock ls1 w/ clamshells and inserts)
56 wheels (Z06 17X9, 275 tire)(each)
64 roll bar (8pt chromoly)
67 roll bar (6pt mild steel)
74 rear end (moser M9 housing)
75 lexan glass (Percy's speedglass FR, RR, 7 side windows)
104 aluminum block (main caps, bolts)
150 rear end (10 bolt, no fluid)
196 rear end (S60, dry, true trac)
drag slicks or street slicks
drilled axles
fiberglass door skins
fuel cell
lightweight clothing
lightweight steering column
plastic fuel tank, late model
powerglide, TH350, or M4 transmission
shortbelt mod
underdrive pulleys


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