Weight Reduction
jack and spare (40 lbs)
front bumper support (15 lbs),
windshield washer resevoir (if full 5 lbs)
a/c (40+ lbs)
rear seats (29 lbs)
airbags and brackets (5 lbs for driver, 13.5 for passenger)
ABS and bracket(10 lbs)
dump your exhaust and no cats will save a good amount (15lbs)
headers will save some weight (10 lbs)
tubular k-member (35 lbs)
lightweight battery (assuming you don't have a huge stereo 28 lbs)
Weld draglites and skinnies up front (55 lbs)
and here is the rest https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/17319-weight-reduction-list.html
Nate
front bumper support (15 lbs),
windshield washer resevoir (if full 5 lbs)
a/c (40+ lbs)
rear seats (29 lbs)
airbags and brackets (5 lbs for driver, 13.5 for passenger)
ABS and bracket(10 lbs)
dump your exhaust and no cats will save a good amount (15lbs)
headers will save some weight (10 lbs)
tubular k-member (35 lbs)
lightweight battery (assuming you don't have a huge stereo 28 lbs)
Weld draglites and skinnies up front (55 lbs)
and here is the rest https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/17319-weight-reduction-list.html
Nate
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If i took out the a/c wouldn't I have to get a different timing belt?? Not too sure about that one.
Where is the front bumper support?
Tubuluar K-member?
Damn i feel like an idiot I do not know where this stuff is.
Where is the front bumper support?
Tubuluar K-member?
Damn i feel like an idiot I do not know where this stuff is.
ac on an lt1...is it all one serpentine belt or is there another belt for your a/c? that's how the ls1's are setup. you can remove the a/c and just pull off the belt.
I never used my a/c up here anyways and took it out. I have taken out a lot of weight and you really can't notice. I have a full interior minus rear seats and i can put them back in very easy, maybe about 15 minutes worth of work.
How about locating your battery to the rear? that will help with weight transfer...
or just make more horsepower.
Nate
I never used my a/c up here anyways and took it out. I have taken out a lot of weight and you really can't notice. I have a full interior minus rear seats and i can put them back in very easy, maybe about 15 minutes worth of work.
How about locating your battery to the rear? that will help with weight transfer...
or just make more horsepower.
Nate
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UPDATE: Went ahead and pulled out my back seats. AND since I am the only one to ever ride in my car, ever, Decided to pull out my front passenger seat also just to see if my ET's would bump down a little bit we'll see. Pulled out about 100 lb's Approximatelly.
Timing Belt is one big belt, Would have to talk to Ellis about pulling a/c out hmmm.
Looking to transfer battery to rear. Let me know buddy.
Timing Belt is one big belt, Would have to talk to Ellis about pulling a/c out hmmm.
Looking to transfer battery to rear. Let me know buddy.
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Originally Posted by strobelite
UPDATE: Went ahead and pulled out my back seats. AND since I am the only one to ever ride in my car, ever, Decided to pull out my front passenger seat also just to see if my ET's would bump down a little bit we'll see. Pulled out about 100 lb's Approximatelly.
Timing Belt is one big belt, Would have to talk to Ellis about pulling a/c out hmmm.
Looking to transfer battery to rear. Let me know buddy.
Timing Belt is one big belt, Would have to talk to Ellis about pulling a/c out hmmm.
Looking to transfer battery to rear. Let me know buddy.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ight+reductionAlso, GM makes a 1LE A/C delete pulley for an LT1 Fbody. It just bolts in place of the compressor unit and I believe uses the same belt as stock.
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Originally Posted by Mikey 97Z M6
Here is the difinitive F-body weight reduction list as posted in the drag racing section. Some will not apply to an LT1 car but you get the idea!! https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ight+reduction
Also, GM makes a 1LE A/C delete pulley for an LT1 Fbody. It just bolts in place of the compressor unit and I believe uses the same belt as stock.
Mike
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ight+reductionAlso, GM makes a 1LE A/C delete pulley for an LT1 Fbody. It just bolts in place of the compressor unit and I believe uses the same belt as stock.
Mike
Good stuff if your car is a 100% race-only vehicle I imagine.
Originally Posted by strobelite
UPDATE: Went ahead and pulled out my back seats. AND since I am the only one to ever ride in my car, ever, Decided to pull out my front passenger seat also just to see if my ET's would bump down a little bit we'll see. Pulled out about 100 lb's Approximatelly.
Timing Belt is one big belt, Would have to talk to Ellis about pulling a/c out hmmm.
Looking to transfer battery to rear. Let me know buddy.
Timing Belt is one big belt, Would have to talk to Ellis about pulling a/c out hmmm.
Looking to transfer battery to rear. Let me know buddy.
If you ever plan on selling your car then i'd say don't do it, but if you plan on keeping your car as a toy then it's yours to do what you please.
Some guys like to go fast and be 100% comfortable. Hell im comfortable driving with solid motor mounts, big cam, no a/c, and dumps and a locker soon to come. It's all about what you can take.
But if you don't plan on going to the track quite a bit i say leave a lot of the stuff in and just work on weight transfer and weight off the nose.
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From: norfolk va
Originally Posted by CHarris
Why not stay comfortable and make more HP?
Stripped cars lose their appeal rather quickly. Ask around a lot of us know this first hand!
Stripped cars lose their appeal rather quickly. Ask around a lot of us know this first hand!
I love my striped out 10 second race car
