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Old 04-11-2011, 08:48 AM
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I just swapped out my generic 165 R15 radial fronts for some 26"x4.5" MT ET Fronts and put them on a refrigerant scale for those interested. The generic radials are 17lbs 6ozs and the MTs are 11lbs 6ozs for a total of 12lbs off the nose.
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are those the 8ply?


wait Im thinking of the sportsmen, my bad
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M&H Racemaster Front Tires P185/75R15
They weighed in at 19 lbs each. They are 4 ply and the load is 1323 lbs
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MNH-ROD02/

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Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS 2
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?
The SS hood weighs 44#'s w/o brackets
The Chaser carbon SS hood weighs 23# w/o brackets
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Narrowed 10spokes and DRs
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCN4481.jpg


Painted 10 spoke narrowed to 6" (weldcraft) and M&H 185/55R17 tire = 37 lbs.
Painted stock 10 spoke and M&H 275/50R17 = 46 lbs

From Heyfred: 1SC stripper build
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17x4.5 RT-S weighs 13 lbs
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Took some weights today with our utility scale:

Bare Moser M9 Housing 74lbs

Moser Aluminum Thru-Bolt Centersection with 40S Spool and 3.25R/P 59lbs

Left side 40S Axle with backing plate and E Brake housing 24lbs

Right side 40S Axle with backing plate and E Brake housing 26.5lbs

Torque Arm with all 3 Heim joints and bolts 19lbs

Both LCA's with Heim joints 6lbs

Panhard Bar with Heim joints 5lbs

So a complete M9 with 40spline axles and aluminum CC and Spool = 183.5lbs including the E Brake set-up. E Brake is roughly 10lbs total for both housings.
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http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=361858

M&H 26/4.5/15 weighs 12.5 lbs
M&H 26/4.5/17 weighs 11.6 lbs

15"X 3.5" alumastar 8.9 lbs.
17"x 4.5" (only size made) alumastar 10.4



21.4 17" setup
22.0 15" setup



http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=357764
Re: Lightest front skinny?

all tires are 26x4.5x15 bias ply

Moroso DS-2: 12#
Phoenix: 13.5#
Hoosier: 11#
Goodyear: 10.8#
M&H: 12#
Mickey ET Front: 12#
Mickey Sportsman (26x7.50x15): 19#




Moroso ds2 - 26 X 4.5 X 15 - 13 lbs each.
kumho 165 80's - 18 lbs each
Weld drag lite 15 X 3.5's 10 lbs each





Stock torque arm: 15.57lbs
Stock torque arm with hardware: 16.64lbs
UMI torque arm p/n 2205-CM: 21.17lbs
UMI torque arm p/n 2205-CM and new hardware kit p/n 3003: 22.46lbs
Stock transmission crossmember and torque arm mount: 10.16lbs
UMI torque arm relocation kit p/n 2207: 9.93lbs

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Ebrake stuff, handle, and cables to the brakes. 7.2#s NOT THE BRAKES.

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rear seatbelt under floor plates. 1.8#s

painted foam seam sealer inside the car, from the hatch up to the firewall. No other matting. And the undercoating out oif the rear wheel wells and under the rockers. Up to 8.56#s in that bucket now. JL said his whole car was 18# this is about half the car.
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spare tire well, ruff cut across the frame rail 9.6#s
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11...cture021-1.jpg

river side, behind tire well (under the fill neck behind the bumper cover) ruff cut across the frame rail 6#
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11...cture013-1.jpg

Both sides trimmed up 20.6#
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11...cture027-1.jpg
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Anyone know the weight of the lumbar stuff from both seats? Considering taking mine out since I dont use it, just wanted a # first though.
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i gutted one of my doors today,and the door only with nothing in it,just the

fiber glass.is 30lbs


the glass is 13.5 bls

window motor and track 9 lbs

mirror and braket 4 lbs
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front brake and spindle info

stock spindle 11.5lbs uncut (onfire)


My stock 93-02 uncut (brake ears) spindle with stock ABS hub and 2inch 12mm ARP studs 40.8#'s for the pair (studderin)
Racecraft 2inch drop 93-02 spindles for 3rd gen brakes. NOT ultralights (ever lighter spindles) With the strange hub and 2inch 1/2 wheel studs 28.4#s for the pair (studderin)
12.4 #s lighter going to the 3rdgen style spindles



Stock 93-02 spindles with the ears trimmed off (to fit the 93-02 brakes), With the strange hub and 2inch 1/2 wheel studs 37.2#'s (PRAY HRD)
3.6#'s lighter then stock parts
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Factory 01'Z brake and spindle setups right off the car. Spindles (uncut), rotors, pads, calipers (not ground), 2.5inch ARP m12 studs 103.2 pounds for the pair (studderin)

Racecraft 2inch drop spindles (normal, non ultralight) Strange pro2 3rd gen brake kit, greased right off the car. 2.5inch 1/2 wheel studs (alum rotor hat, this PN and model not available right now) Right at 50.0 pounds for the pair. (studderin)

A Strange 4th gen Pro 2 racing brake plus the cut factory spindle weighed 28lbs each. 56 pounds pair (onfire)

Burkhart Spindals with 3rd gen Aerospace brake setup weighed 23.2 each. per side. 46.4 pounds for the pair (TAGOES11S)

Stock spindles with ears removed, Strange aluminum hub, rotor and caliper with brackets and nearly new pads and 2 1/2" studs. 29.5 each. 59 pounds for the pair (PRAY HRD)







More real numbers, I'll get the fully assembled brake setups later. (studderin)
Stock front rotors 38.2#s pair
Strange pro2 rotors 13.6#'s pair
24.6 savings in the front rotors

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Can ya use that aluminum hub with 4th gen ls oem brakes on the oem hub.
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more info
Originally Posted by Racecraft Inc.
The spindle weighs 10.8lbs each, a pair weighs 21.6 lbs
Strange brake kit for both sides weighs 33.5 lbs both the first gen and 3rd gen brake kits weighs the same 33.5 lbs
4th gen kit weighs 37.56 lbs.

The same stock parts weigh 97.2 lbs a weight savings of 42.1 lbs.


Stock K-member 47.4 lbs
Racecraft Inc. 15.6, LT1 18.3, LS1 20.2 lbs.
Stock lower arms 15.6 lbs.
Racecraft Inc. 8.4 lbs.
Stock upper arm 5.3 lbs.
Racecraft Inc. upper arm 4.2


The Racecraft spindle mount spindle will accept the Strange single piston brake kit which weighs 15.5 lbs. So that set up will weigh 28.7 lbs in a few weeks, 68.5 lbs. less than stock.

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here are some of the weights that came off of my bird.
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Replaced BMR K-member with one for manual rack= +1.72 lbs.
ATI Balancer vs stock= +1.8 lbs.

Power steering system w/fluid= 32.3 lbs.
New flaming river manual rack set up= 15.73 lbs.
total savings in manual= -16.57

A/C compressor= -15.37 lbs.
A/C bracket and idler pulley= -8.00
Accumulator and lines= -4.3 lbs.
Condensor= -8.21 lbs.
Washer bottle= -1.69 lbs. -8.23 lbs. when full (It was full when in car)
Crash bar= -16.53 lbs.
Front foam support w/clips= -3.28 lbs.
ABS unit= -12.44 lbs.
Cruise control= -3.01 lbs.
Brake booster= -9.73 lbs.
Replaced single adjustable QA1 struts with double adjustable QA1= +.29 lbs.
Replaced 315 lb. QA1 springs with 300 lb. QA1 springs= +3.76 lbs.
Strange front brakes= -40.9 lbs.
Cut LH spindle= -3.83 lbs.
Cut RH spindle= -3.69 lbs.
Strange master cylinder vs stock= +1.97 lbs.
Old rear brakes= 23.10 lbs. each
Wilwood race brakes= 11.37 lbs. each
Total savings in rear brakes= -23.46 lbs.
Old intercooler tubing from 2nd intercooler up= 16.02 lbs.
New style procharger tubing in aluminum= 8.31 lbs.
Total savings in intercooler set up= -7.71 lbs.
Eaton posi and carrier bearings= 24.995 lbs.
Moser aluminum spool and carrier bearings= 6.56 lbs.
Total savings going to spool= -18.44 lbs.
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Hey this doesn't have anything to do with weight, but since we are on the topic of front wheels and tires, I need a bigger tire for my front runners to raise the front end up more.

I have 185/65/15's up front right now.
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Summit/Jegs sport stars...

15x4 with 165x80x15 Front Runners--33 pounds each..
15x8 with 275x50x15 M/T Drag Radials- 46 pounds each...

16x8 Stock Snowflakes with 245x50x16 Riken Raptors--54 pounds each..

So that's a saving weight of 58 pounds..
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^^^ what brand tire? some like the powerstars are heavier then others.


Nexen 165/80/15 on greg welds 15x3.5 27.95 Each 55.8#'s for the pair.
Moroso 26 DS2 on greg wekds 15x3.5 22.5 Each 45.0#s for the pair
DS2 are 26.0 tall at 38 pounds. Nexens are 25.5 at 38 pounds.
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OEM Replacement Optima Yellow Top Battery - 33.3 pounds
Odyssey PC680 dry cell battery out of the box - 14.4 pounds

Total weight savings going to lightweight battery - 18.9 pounds off the FRONT of the car
Battery Price $129.95 to my door (batterymart.com)

$6.88 per pound of weight savings...
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I just weighed my leather pass.side camaro seat in at 31lb. It's stated at 41lb on the list.
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Originally Posted by HioSSilver
I just weighed my leather pass.side camaro seat in at 31lb. It's stated at 41lb on the list.
Just a guess, but maybe it's a power vs. non-power thing? That battery weight difference above sounds pretty good.


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