Jon@BruteSpeed

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After going as fast as we could with the stock engine w/procharger, time to shed some weight. (We did have new valve springs and rocker arms, intake has never been off)

Interesting...weighed the car before I took it apart. This thing weighs 3456 with out gas in it. I wished we would have weighed it before the 12 bolt, T400, and the procharger! That is 3456 with all the BS accessories...4 floor mats and all. The only lightening parts are BMR K-member and A-arms.

Weighed the old front brakes, had the powerstop rotors. The complete set up per side was 39lbs. The new strange are 18lbs per side. Saving 21 lbs per side and that is not including what I am cutting off the spindle. God this is fun.

Stay tuned for more weight shed facts.

Jon

BizZzatch350

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Awesome, now whens the bad nasty stroker go in

Ponyhntr

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Good deal Jon! Keep us updated!

Jon@BruteSpeed

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We are going to first see how far we can get the ET down with stock engine. In the fall I plan on throwing a cam and maybe heads on it. Next year will be the stroker, it will need a new bottom end by then anyway..lol.

Jon@BruteSpeed

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Will do..

Ari G

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we need a update

BizZzatch350

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Nice, good luck with it!

Jon@BruteSpeed

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Haven't had time lately to work on it, hopefully this weekend I will the a/c and p/s out of it and I will get you guys some more weight facts.

dhdenney

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That's interesting. I bought my Z with a Baer brake setup. I wonder if it's as light as the Strange? (I am not taking mine off to weigh.)

Ponyhntr

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The Baer's will be heavier. They are more of a street/road race setup, whereas the Strange is a lightweight drag setup.

dhdenney

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I was definitely thinking road race but surely they're lighter than the stock setup. Just kinda curious to see if anyone had any experiences with the Baers.

Jon@BruteSpeed

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Finally getting back on the car, sorry for the delay. Lost temporary interest when I got deployed to Iraq.

Replaced stock balancer with an ATI balancer(PN 917270), they recommended the steel shell for supercharged applications. This added 1.8 lbs.

Replaced the K-Member with a new one from BMR that is set up for a manual rack, this added 1.72 lbs. I think I'm going the wrong way here.

Now for the good stuff.
Power steering system w/fluid- 32.3 lbs.
New flaming river manual rack set up- 15.73 lbs.
lost 16.57 lbs. going with manual steering

A/C compressor- 15.37 lbs.
A/C bracket and idler pulley- 8.00 lbs.
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.

Total lost so far 89.41 lbs.

This does not include the brakes. I will get total weight savings from brakes once I cut the spindles.

I did install a Meziere water pump but did not get the weight. I went with the heavy duty pump, if anyone has the weight of this unit please post up. I can weigh the cover and impeller that was removed.

Next I will be removing the cruise control and power brake booster. Replacing rear brakes with Wilwood race brakes and swapping the posi unit with an aluminum spool from Moser.

Hopefully we will pick up some horsepower with the electric water pump and by getting rid of the A/C and power steering. The spool will also help. She will go back on the dyno when done.

Jon

TwoFast4Lv

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Looks good! You are getting close to the numbers I got. Mine is still half street car so I am not going as far as you

BTW Get ready for shock when you install the CM Roll cage

EPP

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Jon, you need to post up the pic's of the engine bay. A true 5000 mile Formula that has all the clutter removed and has been detailed is a sight to behold! Bob

Jon@BruteSpeed

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Thanks, yeah it's sad we have to put a cage in it! I want to run it once before the cage goes in.

Jon@BruteSpeed

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LOL..nice pm Bob. I took some pics last night..I'll post them today.

Vicious95Z28

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Jon, what exactly are you doing when you say "cut" the spindles?

InsaneAuto86

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+1 those spindles are ridiculously heavy

daniel6718

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please post pics of your cut spindles...ive heard this a bunch and its a great free mod but thats kinda dangerous and i wanna see how far you go so i can go a little less maybe save 3-4 pounds pre side

Jon@BruteSpeed

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The new brakes have an aluminum caliper mounting bracket that bolts to where the hub mounts. There is no longer a need for the two big pieces that the caliper use to bolt to. In fact, you have to cut them off for the new set up to fit. I'll post before and after pics this weekend.

Jon