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I just can bring myself to start tearing out all the parts, I like my car with no squeeks or funny noises. I've thoughth about selling it and buying the body in white and getting serious about racing again. I like the fact now that I can drive my car around when I want.
And I hear ya on that, nothing wrong with wanting to retain all of the various luxuries that a brand new $31k+ car comes with. One can always just keep adding power if they want to go faster or even just do a few bolt ons and be content running low 12s/high 11s, no crime in that.
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I am doing minimum weight reduction, Hood, exhaust, convertor, bumper supports, Rims tires, brakes and removing IRS and putting in a 9 inch as soon as the kit is out.
But I am also adding weight- Cage and F1C Procharger.
But I am also adding weight- Cage and F1C Procharger.
Swap out the brembos for v6 brakes. If you're building a drag car there is no need for the brembos.
I took some of the plastic out behind the front bumper cover...probably weighed a pound or two max.
The front bumper support was a solid 15lbs. Didnt check the rear yet.
My goal is 11.9 stalled/tuned/ bolt-ons. I think I have a real good shot as soon as my new CAI and front wheels come it. I hit 12.38@111 in 85 deg heat with a 1/2 tank of gas. Id guess with a 1/8th tank some cooler weather and I could be there.
I took some of the plastic out behind the front bumper cover...probably weighed a pound or two max.
The front bumper support was a solid 15lbs. Didnt check the rear yet.
My goal is 11.9 stalled/tuned/ bolt-ons. I think I have a real good shot as soon as my new CAI and front wheels come it. I hit 12.38@111 in 85 deg heat with a 1/2 tank of gas. Id guess with a 1/8th tank some cooler weather and I could be there.
If your truly worried about wieght, there is a car called the Aerio Atom. It's pretty much what your talking about doing to the Camaro, and last time I checked it was even cheeper. No radio, AC, extra seats or any of that crap you don't need. Maybe it's just me, but looks like you bought the wrong car bro, if SPEED is truly what your worried about. Cause I know looks aren't. After you take out all of that your car will be trashed.
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If your truly worried about wieght, there is a car called the Aerio Atom. It's pretty much what your talking about doing to the Camaro, and last time I checked it was even cheeper. No radio, AC, extra seats or any of that crap you don't need. Maybe it's just me, but looks like you bought the wrong car bro, if SPEED is truly what your worried about. Cause I know looks aren't. After you take out all of that your car will be trashed.