suggestions on weight reduction

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Jul 2, 2009 | 10:38 PM

#11

JJ03MustangGT

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From: south carolina

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Originally Posted by 01GT4.6

with only changing wheels, mid pipe and removing my front swaybar my car weighed in at 3199# (with full leather interior). I'm probably around 3150# with my aluminum block and would venture to say that if I gutted the trunk, removed the rear seat and passenger seat I'd be close to 3000# (just a guess). That's still with all the original body parts and the leather drivers seat.

3000 may be pushing it. id say 3050-3060 at most. but still that amount of weight plays a huge role on getting that car moving, plus it feels more agile in the corners. id be willing to bet that 12.4 will drop to at least a 12.0-12.1 with all things being equal.

Jul 2, 2009 | 10:39 PM

#12

JJ03MustangGT

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From: south carolina

double post ftl

Jul 2, 2009 | 11:34 PM

#13

01GT4.6

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Joined: Mar 2007

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From: Slidell, Louisiana

I don't think my car would ever feel agile in the corners, it handles like an old wooden boat

Jul 2, 2009 | 11:39 PM

#14

99BlackPonyGT

aka 'Negative Nancy'

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 4,839

From: Ohio

manual steering (buy a quick ratio rack)
manual brakes (upr kit is like $100)
a/c delete
move battery to back
remove backseat
remove front sway bar
tubular suspension
15" aluminum wheels
racing seats
remove bumpers (not covers, just the bumpers)
remove door bars
go on a diet and loose weight (drive mod?)

and if youre still not happy with that, start cutting pieces out of your chassis with a hole saw