|
Author
|
Topic: Weighed car on Race Scales, advice please.
|
Camara90
1%
Member # 134
|
posted
 
 
Weighed the car today on my brother in laws scales with a 1/2 tank of gas. After looking at things I am most likely moving the battery to the right rear, and considering 12inch 150lb springs in the front with some strange adjustables. This is with me in the car.
Current setup.
Slow mo on motor 1.6668 60ft
https://vimeo.com/47565364
Reg Speed on motor 1.6668 60ft
https://vimeo.com/47565365
Suspension-
Front-
UPR K-member with 14inch 175lb eibach coil overs
90-10 Lakewoods
Rear-
Maximum Motorsport Full Length Subframes
50-50 Lakewoods
Baseline Street Launch Upper control arm kit
J&M weight Jacker Lower Control arms
Baseline Street Anti Roll
3.73 gears.
26x10 Mickey Thompson 3053s slicks
--------------------
92GT,stock short block,9:1 TFS 170's,perf rpm,custom cam,1 5/8 shorties,C4 trans.
std. 356hp, 350tq
11.85@111.9mph on motor.
Posts: 2351 | From: 707 | Registered: Jan 2001
| :
|
|
racsirx
CAFords OG
Member # 1710
|
posted
You can easily take out 200-300lbs if you wanted to.
--------------------
88 Saleen #564
88 GT 331 NOVI2000
88 Coupe TURBO 9.75@142
95 Cobra R #75-SOLD
06 F250
13 BMW AH3
17 GT350 #5556
GOD'S NOT DEAD
Posts: 20750 | From: Concord & Pittsburg, CA | Registered: Aug 2002
| :
|
|
Camara90
1%
Member # 134
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by racsirx:
You can easily take out 200-300lbs if you wanted to.
Yeah, all I have to do is get out of the car lol. Im 275. What Ideas you have?
--------------------
92GT,stock short block,9:1 TFS 170's,perf rpm,custom cam,1 5/8 shorties,C4 trans.
std. 356hp, 350tq
11.85@111.9mph on motor.
Posts: 2351 | From: 707 | Registered: Jan 2001
| :
|
|
BIGBALLFACTOR
¯
Member # 7277
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by Camara90:
quote:
Originally posted by racsirx:
You can easily take out 200-300lbs if you wanted to.
Yeah, all I have to do is get out of the car lol. Im 275. What Ideas you have?
door crash bars.bumper shocks,frontan rear bumpers front sway bar brackets,heater box an any wires that are not being used
Posts: 6908 | From: okc | Registered: Dec 2006
| :
|
|
Camara90
1%
Member # 134
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by hatch:
quote:
Originally posted by Camara90:
quote:
Originally posted by racsirx:
You can easily take out 200-300lbs if you wanted to.
Yeah, all I have to do is get out of the car lol. Im 275. What Ideas you have?
door crash bars.bumper shocks,frontan rear bumpers front sway bar brackets,heater box an any wires that are not being used
Man dont think I am willing to go that extreme, still drive the car on the street. Sometimes my kids like to roll with me.
--------------------
92GT,stock short block,9:1 TFS 170's,perf rpm,custom cam,1 5/8 shorties,C4 trans.
std. 356hp, 350tq
11.85@111.9mph on motor.
Posts: 2351 | From: 707 | Registered: Jan 2001
| :
|
|
Don
CAFords OG
Member # 938
|
posted
Seams heavy my t-top gt was a 100 less with an AOD. Did you switch to a auto?
--------------------
06 sti 2.5
95 GT 5.2
Posts: 962 | From: Manteca, CA | Registered: Feb 2002
| :
|
|
racsirx
CAFords OG
Member # 1710
|
posted
I got my coupe down to 2750lbs with a stock K-member and a 10 point cage by removing everything I didn't need.
--------------------
88 Saleen #564
88 GT 331 NOVI2000
88 Coupe TURBO 9.75@142
95 Cobra R #75-SOLD
06 F250
13 BMW AH3
17 GT350 #5556
GOD'S NOT DEAD
Posts: 20750 | From: Concord & Pittsburg, CA | Registered: Aug 2002
| :
|
|
Camara90
1%
Member # 134
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by Don:
Seams heavy my t-top gt was a 100 less with an AOD. Did you switch to a auto?
Yeah, It has an C4 in it now.
--------------------
92GT,stock short block,9:1 TFS 170's,perf rpm,custom cam,1 5/8 shorties,C4 trans.
std. 356hp, 350tq
11.85@111.9mph on motor.
Posts: 2351 | From: 707 | Registered: Jan 2001
| :
|
|
Notch1320
Man Pedal
Member # 2647
|
posted
The battery move will help a bit. Have you had the car out since your last post concerning the 60' times? Will you have the car out in the near future at Sac? I would love to check it out and see what can be done to lose some weight without "gutting" the car.
Posts: 2349 | From: Yuba City, CA | Registered: Mar 2003
| :
|
|
Camara90
1%
Member # 134
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by Notch1320:
The battery move will help a bit. Have you had the car out since your last post concerning the 60' times? Will you have the car out in the near future at Sac? I would love to check it out and see what can be done to lose some weight without "gutting" the car.
Going out to Sonoma tonight, only change has been rear springs(still stock, but not as much cut of as the ones before). Next time I head to Sac I will shoot you a PM to see if you will be out there, I would appreciate the help.
--------------------
92GT,stock short block,9:1 TFS 170's,perf rpm,custom cam,1 5/8 shorties,C4 trans.
std. 356hp, 350tq
11.85@111.9mph on motor.
Posts: 2351 | From: 707 | Registered: Jan 2001
| :
|
|
Don
CAFords OG
Member # 938
|
posted
What converter do you have? Your car is N/A so I hope it has a 9" or 8". Biggest problem with my coupe was the 10" converter.
--------------------
06 sti 2.5
95 GT 5.2
Posts: 962 | From: Manteca, CA | Registered: Feb 2002
| :
|
|
Camara90
1%
Member # 134
|
posted
Its a 9 inch Lupo converter.
--------------------
92GT,stock short block,9:1 TFS 170's,perf rpm,custom cam,1 5/8 shorties,C4 trans.
std. 356hp, 350tq
11.85@111.9mph on motor.
Posts: 2351 | From: 707 | Registered: Jan 2001
| :
|
|
93 hatch
¯
Member # 8100
|
posted
I wish mine was 3300 lbs .Try 3520 before my 200 lbs get's in.
--------------------
Dart shp 364 AFR 195.off the shelf cam TKO 600 twin disc RST 11.36 @ 120 N/A
Posts: 502 | From: sants rosa | Registered: Dec 2007
| :
|
|
Camara90
1%
Member # 134
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by 93 hatch:
I wish mine was 3300 lbs .Try 3520 before my 200 lbs get's in.
You going tonight?
--------------------
92GT,stock short block,9:1 TFS 170's,perf rpm,custom cam,1 5/8 shorties,C4 trans.
std. 356hp, 350tq
11.85@111.9mph on motor.
Posts: 2351 | From: 707 | Registered: Jan 2001
| :
|
|
93 hatch
¯
Member # 8100
|
posted
yep. But my cars not done yet so i will be there with my son in his 91 fox racing high school class. I will be installing the new dart 364 this weekend and should be geting some track time on the 26 th of this month.
--------------------
Dart shp 364 AFR 195.off the shelf cam TKO 600 twin disc RST 11.36 @ 120 N/A
Posts: 502 | From: sants rosa | Registered: Dec 2007
| :
|
|
rollin5ive0
¯
Member # 8592
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by Camara90:
quote:
Originally posted by hatch:
quote:
Originally posted by Camara90:
quote:
Originally posted by racsirx:
You can easily take out 200-300lbs if you wanted to.
Yeah, all I have to do is get out of the car lol. Im 275. What Ideas you have?
door crash bars.bumper shocks,frontan rear bumpers front sway bar brackets,heater box an any wires that are not being used
Man dont think I am willing to go that extreme, still drive the car on the street. Sometimes my kids like to roll with me.
take the spare tire and jack out and make sure u hit the bathroom squeeze and squirt everylast ounce u can out before a race!!!lol.....
or
im not sure how big a difference it really makes but some lightweight racing seats maybe, although i hear they can be somewhat uncomfortable! ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
--------------------
875.0gt
90dtlx5.0
93blkvenumos5.0COBRA#3377
96redthundr4.6l4vCOBRA
964.6l2vGT
895.0lGT
93cleancorlgreen5.0GT
93meancoralgreen5.0GT
Posts: 1830 | From: 707 vacaville ca | Registered: Aug 2008
| :
|
|
|
|
FivePTSlow
¯
Member # 7682
|
posted
Take everything and put it in a Coupe! My Coupe(5 speed T5) weighs in @ 2975lbs(without my 175lbs) full interior, all accessories. Heater core, a/c(still works), p/s, factory stereo(premium with amp), p/w, p/l, all smog equipment plus added weight of supercharger setup, and subframes.
Weight saved has come from D&D K Member, Granatelli Tubular A arms, QA1 coil over conversion(front), fiberglass cowl hood(tru fiber 3"), aluminum driveline(aerostar awd conversion), and aluminum heads.
I ran 12.9@107 with this setup on factory h/c/i with 3.27:1 gears, a very tired stock long block, and one legged rear axle(2.0 60' on 26.5x8" circle track slicks).
Dan(Turbo50) has recently built me a new long block with tfs tw 170 heads and f-cam that will be dropped in soon, so we'll see what times it puts down after I rebuild the rear axle. Hoping for mid/low 11's untuned, and cross my fingers 10.999999999999999999999999999999 tuned with 3.73's ![[Smile]](smile.gif) daily driven smog legal
--------------------
2011 GT/CS 5.0 + Boost(Procharger)
90 Bronco 5.8 Lifted
05 SRT-4 24PSI E-85 at least 50 million hp
07 Harley VROD NRS Stage 1
Posts: 1857 | From: Sacramento | Registered: May 2007
| :
|
|
nitrous_bob
CAFords OG
Member # 77
|
posted
if your 275, your doing good
my goal is 3k on the car by itself
all the n umbers really look good to me, i might not even move the battery
whats your main concern ? 60 foot? lower ET ? i mean do you feel your off ? or just looking for more
--------------------
5.0 OG since 1990
Posts: 1402 | From: st clair shores MI | Registered: Nov 2000
| :
|
|
nitrous_bob
CAFords OG
Member # 77
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by Don:
Seams heavy my t-top gt was a 100 less with an AOD. Did you switch to a auto?
did you actually weigh it ?
my gutted '90 lx aod vert was 3600 with me in it...and im 150
my current '93 notch is about 3100 with me in it, and its LIGHT !!!!
i dont see a aod GT seeing 2900 lbs, no way
--------------------
5.0 OG since 1990
Posts: 1402 | From: st clair shores MI | Registered: Nov 2000
| :
|
|
|
Email this post to someone!
Printer friendly view of this Ford topic
