I weighed my car
06-13-2010, 12:30 AM
#11
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The 1000 adds about 60 lbs between the amps and the speaker. Then I have seats with air bags. The passemger seat weighs around 60 lbs. Crazy.
06-13-2010, 09:10 AM
#12
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Have considered removing the 1000, but I dunno. Might replace the seats with Corbeau first...
06-13-2010, 11:11 AM
#15
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Well mine is still a daily driver and i was just looking for ideas to shedding some weight. If its even worth it....
06-13-2010, 11:19 AM
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looking for ideas to shedding some weight. If its even worth it
That's why I mentioned we focused a lot on weight loss, even though the way we did it would not appeal to you...it can be a worthy goal. Some use the rule of thumb of 100 lbs for 1/10 second. So are you willing to take 100 lbs of comfort and utility out of your vehicle for every 1/10 of a second faster ET?
No brainer for my car. It just lives 1/4 mile at a time. But for a nice daily driver, to be enjoyed with passengers and such...????????
That's why I mentioned we focused a lot on weight loss, even though the way we did it would not appeal to you...it can be a worthy goal. Some use the rule of thumb of 100 lbs for 1/10 second. So are you willing to take 100 lbs of comfort and utility out of your vehicle for every 1/10 of a second faster ET?
No brainer for my car. It just lives 1/4 mile at a time. But for a nice daily driver, to be enjoyed with passengers and such...????????
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06-13-2010, 12:09 PM
#18
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For DD I have my car fully loaded and ready to go. The safety aspect of the air bags in the seats is not something I will skimp on.
On track days I take out the passenger seat, shaker1000 speakers, back seat (14 lbs) and empty any other clutter out of the car. Overall it removes a little over 100 lbs.
I also unhook the front sway and let it hang. You would be suprised how much extra travel the front has when the front sway is unhooked.
If I wanted to shave a little more I would get the radiator support replaced (taking out the front sway bar), new K member, different driver seat. But in the end it's juts not worth it to me. I like the way car handles with the sway bar hooked up and I like my driver seat. My car is raced but it is not a race car. It will probably get a cage with swing outs but that won't affect the drivability very much.
Even with removing 100 lbs, the butt-o-meter can feel it.
On track days I take out the passenger seat, shaker1000 speakers, back seat (14 lbs) and empty any other clutter out of the car. Overall it removes a little over 100 lbs.
I also unhook the front sway and let it hang. You would be suprised how much extra travel the front has when the front sway is unhooked.
If I wanted to shave a little more I would get the radiator support replaced (taking out the front sway bar), new K member, different driver seat. But in the end it's juts not worth it to me. I like the way car handles with the sway bar hooked up and I like my driver seat. My car is raced but it is not a race car. It will probably get a cage with swing outs but that won't affect the drivability very much.
Even with removing 100 lbs, the butt-o-meter can feel it.
06-13-2010, 04:41 PM
#20
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Location: Rapid City, SD
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Ya, my seats have the air bags in them too. When I go to the track I pull the pass. seat, rear seat bottom, spare tire and jack and anything else I can get out of there.