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Old 07-03-2005, 08:01 PM
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i picked up a 02 T/A about a month ago and this thing feels heavy!! what can i do to reduce weight and does anyone know the curb weight on these things? car is in sig...thanks!
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Stock weight is about 3500lbs. You can do the typical stuff to remove weight. Spare tire, racing seats, remove AC, EGR, AIR, blah blah blah. Or you can get real crazy and get a lightweight fibreglass hood, remove carpet, rear seat, comfort features such as auto windows, t-tops...
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/17319-weight-reduction-list.html

stock curb weight is 34xx.

and if those dyno numbers in your sig is with all the mods thats low as hell.
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Originally Posted by jrp
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17319

stock curb weight is 34xx.

and if those dyno numbers in your sig is with all the mods thats low as hell.
thanks for the kind words...lol...considering it was 98 degrees when i dynod and it was on a mustang dyno i dont think they were to bad..does that change your mind?

Ok guys here is a list of stuff i have done so far..how many pounds do you think i have shaved off?

ok i got the stock exhaust manifolds replaced with headers obviously, i ditched the cats and the A.I.R. system, i will be putting a asp pulley on, and i just removed spare tire and jack and also took the back seats out..i would guess thats about 60lbs maybe? what do you guys think?
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oh also where can i buy lightweight carpet? thanks!
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Originally Posted by Okie02
oh also where can i buy lightweight carpet? thanks!
Speed INC. and Year One seem to be the most popular.
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Keep in mind that weather should NOT matter, dynos almost always have SAE correction factors built in to the numbers.

What I have done to reduce weight: removed back seat/belts, spare tire/jack, insulation from under the carpet, AIR (the emissions thing, NOT a/c), EGR, front sway bar, washer fluid reservoir, all heat shields that were above the stock exhaust, duals instead of cat-back, old muffler mount.. Little over 100 pounds lighter and better weight transfer (!FSB).
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Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
Keep in mind that weather should NOT matter, dynos almost always have SAE correction factors built in to the numbers.

What I have done to reduce weight: removed back seat/belts, spare tire/jack, insulation from under the carpet, AIR (the emissions thing, NOT a/c), EGR, front sway bar, washer fluid reservoir, all heat shields that were above the stock exhaust, duals instead of cat-back, old muffler mount.. Little over 100 pounds lighter and better weight transfer (!FSB).
thanks, i may try some stuff you did..but back to the dyno thing remeber i was on a MUSTANG dyno...there was a guy who dynod his car one evening on a dyno jet and literally the next morning he dynod his car on a mustang dyno and the mustang dyno was 25rwhp lower than the dyno jet..so on a dyno jet i would probaly hit atleast 355...so im not to worried about my numbers
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i looked all over speed incs website and didnt see any carpet?




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