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Old 11-18-2008, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by lx5.0
i was looking at the weight reduction thread and thats where i got the idea of removing it, but i thought i should ask first if i would go into any problems removing it, by reading other threads that piece weights about 10lbs
From what I remember 3 lbs maybe 4 lbs, but no way 10 lbs.
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Old 11-18-2008, 10:38 PM
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I thought the dogbone was a weight put in the front of convertibles to help reduce cowl shake, I think it was 8lbs.
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Old 11-18-2008, 10:59 PM
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there is a weight in the front of my car? never knew that?
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Old 11-18-2008, 11:37 PM
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I don't know bout the foxes but the SN95 verts had a weight in the front wheel well area.
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Old 11-19-2008, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Shelty
there is a weight in the front of my car? never knew that?

its called an engine lol.

seriously tho, ALMOST STOCK is right, the dog bone weighs almost nothing.
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Old 11-19-2008, 01:36 AM
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^^ nice setup you got there
please pm me the name of the company or web site you got the twin turbo setup from
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sorry alittle bit off topic
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Old 11-19-2008, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by q8stang
^^ nice setup you got there
please pm me the name of the company or web site you got the twin turbo setup from
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sorry alittle bit off topic
there is no company, i fabricated it myself. its made from a set of flipped shorty headers and some exhaust tubing i cut and welded as needed
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Old 11-19-2008, 04:47 PM
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it only weighs about 3 lbs
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Old 11-19-2008, 05:13 PM
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Whatever you do, don't remove the dogbone roller lifter retainers...ha
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Old 11-19-2008, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 86HOGT
Whatever you do, don't remove the dogbone roller lifter retainers...ha
haha i was thinking the same thing
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