Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

HELP with my DIET, please!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 13, 2002 | 08:38 PM
  #1  
Satan's Angel's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 162
Likes: 0
From: Eau Claire, PA
Default HELP with my DIET, please!

Iwant to take some weight off of my car. The only I have done so far is remove the spare. What else can I do. What about the AIR system...how much weight will I take off and will I gain anything performance wise?
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2002 | 08:50 PM
  #2  
scusemez28's Avatar
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 97
Likes: 0
From: Merrillville IN
Default Re: HELP with my DIET, please!

Stop going to Dunkin Doughnuts,that should keep some weight off.
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2002 | 08:54 PM
  #3  
DravenMyers's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 294
Likes: 0
From: San Jose, CA
Default Re: HELP with my DIET, please!

Colonel's weight reduction list <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2002 | 09:11 PM
  #4  
BlackhawkSS's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 570
Likes: 0
From: Belton, TX
Default Re: HELP with my DIET, please!

heres what ive done

windshield wiper arms and motor
w/s washer reservoir
front bumper support and the rear one.
all the heat shielding under the car
Air pump and hoses
Egr stuff
All A/C stuff, i.e. evaporator, condesnor, accum, compres <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
All Heater stuff
all sound deadening
bunch of plastic all up under the dash
passenger air bag
spare tire
jack
t-top holders
muffler/cats (now have takeoff xpipe before the axle)
front sway bar and mounts
weld draglites and skinnies
dynabatt battery
rear seats, pass at track

i think this is all of it but probly not <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Jerry
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2002 | 11:49 PM
  #5  
BIGBOS's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 11,603
Likes: 0
From: Chi-Town, IL
Default Re: HELP with my DIET, please!

Blackhawk what do you expect that car to weigh?
Reply
Old Jun 14, 2002 | 04:15 PM
  #6  
BlackhawkSS's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 570
Likes: 0
From: Belton, TX
Default Re: HELP with my DIET, please!

i weighed it about 2 months ago at 3430sih raceweight. i have removed a lot of stuff since then so im expecting around 3350 raceweight. i have a wolfe 6 pt cage and 12 bolt and subframes that have added alot of weight. i weigh 160.
Jerry

EDIT: this is with the nitrous bottle and all the accessories <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

<small>[ June 14, 2002, 04:16 PM: Message edited by: BlackhawkSS ]</small>
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:33 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE