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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Badazz 97 TA
did anyone else weigh the stock steel shaft?
17 lbs straight up. Weighed it a few different times and it came out the same each time.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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ha, i was right
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by the_merv
LS1: 12 lbs
Stock: ~30lbs

That is what I got when I weighed them.
17lbs on the stock one..you must have had one foot on the scale when you first weighed it Merv
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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ya there isnt a huge differnce in weight i have a stock and a alum in my closet and some people cant tell the differnce
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Elliott's94Z
17lbs on the stock one..you must have had one foot on the scale when you first weighed it Merv
i bet he had a toe accidentally on the scale pushing down a little that'd be around 13lbs give or take eh?

its all good Merv, we know you have your strong suites as obviously your doing soemthing right cause your car is a monster, but obviously weighing objects isnt your forte per say

thanks thou everyone!
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by PNYKLR-TA
i bet he had a toe accidentally on the scale pushing down a little that'd be around 13lbs give or take eh?

its all good Merv, we know you have your strong suites as obviously your doing soemthing right cause your car is a monster, but obviously weighing objects isnt your forte per say

thanks thou everyone!
Yeah have you seen that guys BIG TOE?? That things HUGE!!
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Elliott's94Z
17 lbs straight up. Weighed it a few different times and it came out the same each time.
Your wife is gonna be mad for using the bathroom scale. Mine would be if I was using it for automotive purposes. At least its not the scale that lies to you!!!
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Originally Posted by halucinator
your wife is gonna be mad for using the bathroom scale. Mine would be if i was using it for automotive purposes. At least its not the scale that lies to you!!!
lmao

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Originally Posted by halucinator
Your wife is gonna be mad for using the bathroom scale. Mine would be if I was using it for automotive purposes. At least its not the scale that lies to you!!!
lmao the lt1 felt heavier but not that much heavier. id be able to comment more on the ride quality but were currently getting raped by snow
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