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Author Topic: Weight Reduction tips!!! mustanggt5091 All I need is..... Member # 444 posted                              Just wanna see if I can get eveyone to pull together and help me figure out how to remove as much weight as possible from my car this weekend without loosing streetability( PW,PL)! Already removed A/C, trunk mounted battery(doesnt remove weight but relocates it I know!), ALuminum heads, etc.... Give me some idea's please! -------------------- 88 GT 357w (SOLD):( 06 Limited Edition R6 !!!!! Posts: 2353 | From: Fairfield / Santa Rosa , Ca | Registered: Sep 2001  |  : JoeT ¯ Member # 298 posted                                 -------------------- 1984 Ford Tempo AOD--- RIP Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001  |  : MR GO FAST ¯ Member # 2088 posted                              Ask Team Solo that question. His burgandy stang had nothing in it. -------------------- 1986 Gt that is faster than FOSTANGS pinto Posts: 3729 | From: ATWATER/SANJO/RWC | Registered: Nov 2002  |  : LaserStang ¯ Member # 353 posted                                 Don't forget about your cigarette lighter... Rear seat delete. ~Brian -------------------- Laser Red 2000 Mustang GT http://www.montereymustangs.com Posts: 363 | From: Freakmont | Registered: Jul 2001  |  : greengoblin ¯ Member # 1720 posted                              I dont' know if you can get this stuff done by this weekend, but heres a couple popular reductions -remove back seats -replace/lightened flywheel -lighter rims -carbon fiber hood -impact bars in doors -all floor mats -remove front sway bar -remove passenger seat. -go on diet -------------------- 2002 stang GT 1991 stang LX (sold) Posts: 45 | From: alameda | Registered: Aug 2002  |  : 66 AC COBRA Nitrous King Member # 904 posted                              jeff doesnt need to go on a diet, he cant way more that my right leg, u skinny bastard id ditch ur gas tank and get a fuel cell, not much weight savings when empty, but u dont drive ur car long distances anyway, and ur gonna need a inline pump sooner or later, so might as well just do it now oh yeah, jeff, u owe me a six pack for this weekend -------------------- FFR AC Cobra 72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5 Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002  |  : Bounty Hunter ¯ Member # 1422 posted                              remove your front and rear bumpers, not the covers but the actual supports under neath. Support bars in the doors are worth another 23 pds. Plastic wheel wells in front fenders. Put racing buckets in the car, some are cheap and they all way less than stock seats. Posts: 257 | From: All over | Registered: Jun 2002  |  : Stimson _ Member # 51 posted                              7 lbs by removing the 'dog bone' under the differential. Up to 6 lbs off the front end by draining your washer fluid 14 lbs from removing the padding under the hatch's carpet. Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000  |  : street_illegal_stang ¯ Member # 1554 posted                              remove the fog lights,brackets, and supporting bar for fog light brackets. takes about 30 minutes to remove. thats a good 20-25 pound off the front end..give use to the gt's front air dam the passender side fog light hole can be used for ram air.buy a 6"vent tube ($10) from home depot and install.good 10-15hp and 2mph Posts: 1276 | From: Long Beach C.A | Registered: Jul 2002  |  : mustanggt5091 All I need is..... Member # 444 posted                              Ive got a fiberglass cowl hood already, all carpet and padding removed from trunk, how much weight do I save by removing the rear seat?, have lightened flywheel, nervous about removing bumpers and door supports( car is still driven on the street, how much weight are we talking? ), If I remove the front sway bar, wont around down streetability suffer?, how much weight does the plastic infenders save, they keep engine pretty , what is the purpose of the dog bone, prevent pumpkin damage? I want to keep fog lights ( like the look ), and AFM powerpipe should be all the induction I need! Any other hints? Thanks everyone! -------------------- 88 GT 357w (SOLD):( 06 Limited Edition R6 !!!!! Posts: 2353 | From: Fairfield / Santa Rosa , Ca | Registered: Sep 2001  |  : 66 AC COBRA Nitrous King Member # 904 posted                              yeah, get an aluminum block 351w, that will help -------------------- FFR AC Cobra 72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5 Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002  |  : Stimson _ Member # 51 posted                              The center arm rest. There is a factory delete cover plate you can buy. I believe www.mustangparts.com sells them. Light weight rims. Light weight front seats. Basicly, you need to look at every part and ask yourself two questions: A) Can I live with out this part on my car? B) Can I replace this part with a light wait equivilant? [ April 24, 2003, 10:55 PM: Message edited by: st5150 ] Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000  |  : 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX' Uncle Frank Member # 895 posted                              this thread is starting to help me out a bit too! I am wanting to put my car on a diet real soon! It's gona get heavier before it gets lighter with the intreduction of the blower and maybe a tremec. but keep the ideas coming guys for mustanggt5091 and for other guys like me! -------------------- AKA Franky Freaking 5 liter Advanced Engine Development SCT dealer Dynotuning Engine building 916*275*8212 88 4runner on 42's Posts: 4206 | From: Folsom | Registered: Feb 2002  |  : UNLUCKIER ¯ Member # 435 posted                              definately replace the factory carpet you would not believe all of the extra sound deadning pad is on it!!!!!!!!! -------------------- The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. AND YES THE RAMS FAN Posts: 1023 | From: ODENTON MD | Registered: Sep 2001  |  : SlowFiveOh94 ¯ Member # 2404 posted                              Rear seats taken out for adds for rear seat delete kids say 34lbs off stock weight. I dont know if that includes the rear seat delete kit otherwise it would be more like 40ish lbs. -------------------- 2001 Mustang GT (Faleen Speedster) Posts: 1184 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Feb 2003  |  : street_illegal_stang ¯ Member # 1554 posted                              removing the rear seatsand interior is cool on slicks but its not cool with street tires. spin like crazy. try removing weight in front more than any thing. removing the front sway bar is a few pounds and helps transfer weight to the rear on the car. but going 70 on the freeway is kinda like riding in a boat. Posts: 1276 | From: Long Beach C.A | Registered: Jul 2002  |  : 50/50 ¯ Member # 1724 posted                              Remove the Spare Tire and Tire Iron when your AT the races. And Siphon out the Gas too. You can run on a low tank. Run it on 2 gallons of gas because added gallons means Extra Liquid Weight. Then put the feul back in when you head home. -------------------- Previously named: VenGeance, 5LiterFever, 50cal. Drive safely. You wanna drive in it. Not DIE in it. Posts: 499 | From: Stockton | Registered: Aug 2002  |  : 90 Stang5.0 ¯ Member # 2710 posted                              -------------------- "Keep Your Friends Close But Keep Your Enemies Closer" Posts: 130 | From: NOR CAL | Registered: Apr 2003  |  :

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