weight reduction?
11-05-2006, 01:34 PM
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Under the spare tire well, it's actually a crash brake for the fuel tank, but there is a tow hitch available from AU that uses it to support the hitch.
Weighs about 10 Lbs I think, I left mine in.
Weighs about 10 Lbs I think, I left mine in.
11-05-2006, 01:50 PM
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Dumping the stock exhaust for an aftermarket exhaust system such as Borla, Magnaflow, etc. People claim that they've lost something like 25-35 lbs by just doing this.
Going with lightweight aftermarket wheels is another way to go. You could probably save us much as 10 lbs per wheel if you went from factory 18's to aftermarket 17's.
Going with lightweight aftermarket wheels is another way to go. You could probably save us much as 10 lbs per wheel if you went from factory 18's to aftermarket 17's.
11-05-2006, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by GTO Nation
Under the spare tire well, it's actually a crash brake for the fuel tank, but there is a tow hitch available from AU that uses it to support the hitch.
Weighs about 10 Lbs I think, I left mine in.
Weighs about 10 Lbs I think, I left mine in.
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11-05-2006, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 04gtoBMXracer
i've done ,fuel tank brace,y brace,skid plate,spare,jack alreadyanything else?
11-05-2006, 10:35 PM
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Im running without the gas tank brace, and the skid plate. I'm considering removing the Y bar as it's still there, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
Also have no FRC's but I think the weight there is negligible. Also have LT headers/midpipes that probably saved a few pounds.
There's not much else to save weight unless you want to start removing the backseat or replacing the front seats, which I REALLY do not plan on doing. I'm just hoping that I'm in the 3700's instead of the 3900's but have yet to weigh the car.
Also have no FRC's but I think the weight there is negligible. Also have LT headers/midpipes that probably saved a few pounds.
There's not much else to save weight unless you want to start removing the backseat or replacing the front seats, which I REALLY do not plan on doing. I'm just hoping that I'm in the 3700's instead of the 3900's but have yet to weigh the car.
11-05-2006, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Chilly Palmer
Im running without the gas tank brace, and the skid plate. I'm considering removing the Y bar as it's still there, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
Also have no FRC's but I think the weight there is negligible. Also have LT headers/midpipes that probably saved a few pounds.
There's not much else to save weight unless you want to start removing the backseat or replacing the front seats, which I REALLY do not plan on doing. I'm just hoping that I'm in the 3700's instead of the 3900's but have yet to weigh the car.
Also have no FRC's but I think the weight there is negligible. Also have LT headers/midpipes that probably saved a few pounds.
There's not much else to save weight unless you want to start removing the backseat or replacing the front seats, which I REALLY do not plan on doing. I'm just hoping that I'm in the 3700's instead of the 3900's but have yet to weigh the car.
11-05-2006, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Chilly Palmer
Im running without the gas tank brace, and the skid plate. I'm considering removing the Y bar as it's still there, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
Also have no FRC's but I think the weight there is negligible. Also have LT headers/midpipes that probably saved a few pounds.
There's not much else to save weight unless you want to start removing the backseat or replacing the front seats, which I REALLY do not plan on doing. I'm just hoping that I'm in the 3700's instead of the 3900's but have yet to weigh the car.
Also have no FRC's but I think the weight there is negligible. Also have LT headers/midpipes that probably saved a few pounds.
There's not much else to save weight unless you want to start removing the backseat or replacing the front seats, which I REALLY do not plan on doing. I'm just hoping that I'm in the 3700's instead of the 3900's but have yet to weigh the car.
11-06-2006, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by GTO1_OHIO
Mine weights 3578 with 1/4 tank of gas. Race weight is 3745 with me in it.
