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Jun 24, 2008 | 07:48 PM

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Yes it does. At high speed the nose can flatten out, but if you make a small frame under it with thin wall tubing close to the the body skin it will maintain it's shape. I have seen noses completely flatten out at high speed without bracing.

at how high speeds we talking just curious....

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Jun 24, 2008 | 08:01 PM

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I've seen the front end push in at 110-120 mph without bracing.

Jun 24, 2008 | 09:10 PM

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From: GSO

burkhart makes a brace for the front ends now. still saves wait and the shape of the nose.

Jun 25, 2008 | 12:20 AM

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thanks guys for all your responses.i checked out that brace.for not having an intercooler or front mount fuel cell i think i'll save myself $250 and keep the factory absorber and look for other ways to lighten up.

Jun 25, 2008 | 01:56 PM

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Another thing gone. For you custom y-pipe guys out there with a 1 piece y-pipe like mine.

Stock y-pipe hanger(connected to tailshaft) 1-2 lbs

Aug 3, 2008 | 02:24 AM

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the things your car absolutely needs should be taken off of the list. it causes confusion and problems

Sep 2, 2008 | 01:14 PM

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the things your car absolutely needs should be taken off of the list. it causes confusion and problems

An experienced mechanic should know what your car has to have to run and what it doesn't. (It's not confusing at all.) Some people may find a lighter or more effective way to make a certain part of their car work, so I think it's a good idea to put everything on the list for informational purposes.

Sep 7, 2008 | 08:09 PM

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From: LT1 land...the "409" of the 90s!

LT1 Specific

Installation of Speed inc Alternator relocation kit with PS removal.

Total 18.815Lbs

Brake down

Entire Speed inc kit with only 1.925 Lbs with the belt and all the fasteners.

All the stock parts removed including fluid came to 20.74Lbs.

Also picked up ALOT of space on Passenger side.

Not bad for a few hours work.

I would like to thank Larry and the guys at Speed Inc for the great part!

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Sep 13, 2008 | 10:55 PM

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i use this list like the bible. shaved 300lbs

plan on installing all tubular chromoly kmember and suspension in the future

Sep 30, 2008 | 05:46 PM

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I just lost 240lbs last week and got my 12 sec slip this past sun. I used the list here, thanks guys.

Oct 27, 2008 | 12:31 PM

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I just lost 240lbs last week and got my 12 sec slip this past sun. I used the list here, thanks guys.

No problem. I enjoy updating it for you guys and gals. (From Texas)

Oct 28, 2008 | 10:58 AM

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.....Coating, under carpet

I am not talking about seem filler but rather the coating in the trunk/t-op area, w/ a heat gun we got it all off, it was around 2.5 pounds.

Oct 31, 2008 | 04:31 PM

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From: Central AL

Took some stuff out today and decided to weigh it. Hope this helps!

Rear Seat Back ( leather ) - 17.2 lbs.
Seat Back Bottoms ( leather ) - 7.4 lbs (pair)
Monsoon Head Unit - 4.4 lbs
Monsoon Amp - 2.6 lbs
Monsoon Mid-Bass speakers (pair) - 5.2 lbs
Alpine SPS-170a speakers (pair) - 4.6 lbs

Will have more weights for stuff coming soon. Getting the car ready for race-season.

Nov 2, 2008 | 10:59 AM

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Wheels weights:

Greg Weld 15x3.5 skinny with 165/80/15 tire - 26.2 lbs (each)
Z06 Replica wheel with BFG 275/40/17 tire - 47.6 lbs (each)

Nov 7, 2008 | 01:10 PM

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TSP True Duals w/Sweet Thunder Mufflers - 37.4 lbs
12" Header Extensions to run open headers - 5.4 lbs (pair)

Camaro Passenger Seat (leather) - 31.8 lbs

Nov 13, 2008 | 08:40 PM

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I just weighed my 17x9.5" ZR1s with 26x11.50 17 ET Streets and came out to 46.2lb a piece (no tubes)

I then weighed my 15x10 weld pro stars with 28x10.50 tires (have tubes) they came out to 42 lbs a piece. I need to pull my 17x11 ZR1s with a 315/35R17 M/T E/T Street Radials on them and weigh them.

I looked at the list and I found out that I can drop about 103 lbs off the car this winter and maybe drop another 100 lbs out of the car going with a chromoly fab 9" from my strange 12 bolt that I have now.

cheapest weight reduction is to go on a diet and exercise. I want to drop 60 lbs off of my body.

Nov 21, 2008 | 11:22 PM

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I relocated the Battery to the Back, that's a good way to drop 40lbs off the Front and put it in the Back to help you.

Nov 28, 2008 | 08:17 AM

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Who does know the weight of lt1 stock motor mounts with the cast stands?

Dec 1, 2008 | 10:40 AM

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what does a stock LS1 SS hood weigh? (withOUT hinges, latch, shocks and brackets)
curious as to it compared to a VFN pin on.

also any idea on what a SS (or even z28) spoiler weighs? 3rd brake light and all?

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