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Old 08-01-2007, 02:23 PM
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Default 86 mustang weight? and weight reduction help.

hey all what does the average 86 hatchback weight?

what can be removed to loose about 100-200lbs safely?

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Old 08-01-2007, 02:25 PM
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Old 08-01-2007, 02:33 PM
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yes i just went through that thread. i complelty forgot about it, thanks. but what does a t top 86 hatchback with no a/c, no pw/pl and carb weigh???

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Old 08-01-2007, 03:35 PM
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i think it's safe to say it'll weigh about 3200 w/ no driver as a guess

my '93 notch was just weighed, 5-speed , no smog, no sway bars 1/2 tank gas + driver(150lbs) = 3265 lbs

both sway bars = 40 lbs (29 + 11 i think)
i think the smog pump was 15 ? somewhere there

spare tire, jack, all carpet / matting under hood and in trunk

all that should get you very close to -100

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Old 08-01-2007, 03:39 PM
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aluminum heads will drop 50 pounds, aluminum radiator, flywheel, and drive shaft. Fiberglass hood helps too. Just some of the things I've done to reduce weight.
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Old 08-01-2007, 03:48 PM
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like i would liek to remove./change: alluminum rad, heads, driveshaft. i would like to get rid of: sway bars, jack, tire, i tokk all the sound proof stuff out.
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Old 08-01-2007, 04:19 PM
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that damn body kit for starters[8D]
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Old 08-01-2007, 04:25 PM
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that damn body kit for starters[8D]
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one day it might go back on but now its off, lol.
i havent decided to keep it off or not.
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Mine weighs in w/o me in it and a half a tank of fuel 3060lbs. I also have aluminum heads, 'glass hatch, and plastic upper intake. Heavier wheels too I guess.
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