What else can I do? Lighten up Questions

88workcar · 07-30-2004, 06:11 AM

I have a 2750lb car. I know that I can remove more weight, but I need help to know what and where? I have done the following...

1. Fiberglass hood and hatch
2. gutted interior, carpet, radio, door panels, seats, ect...
3. removed bars in doors
4. tubular front end with coil overs
5. front bumper and mounts
6. all but the alt from engine

A few years ago, we had a guy here from TX. that had his car at 2400lbs. I sent him a pm with no responds. Give me some Ideas.

jonnyk · 07-30-2004, 06:39 AM

Any power options left?

Wiper motors and fluid reservoir?

Aluminum radiator...

If it's a 5 speed car, could do an aluminum flywheel.

That Tremec is quite heavy...

If you are still EFI, you can only get so light. Carb cars can strip out a fair bit more weight.

200k5oh · 07-30-2004, 11:52 PM

fiberglass doors.
Replace front & rear windsheild with lexan ones.

cant think of much else.

88workcar · 07-31-2004, 06:34 AM

What is the weight diff for alum control arms?

07-30-2004, 06:11 AM	#1
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	What else can I do? Lighten up Questions I have a 2750lb car. I know that I can remove more weight, but I need help to know what and where? I have done the following... 1. Fiberglass hood and hatch 2. gutted interior, carpet, radio, door panels, seats, ect... 3. removed bars in doors 4. tubular front end with coil overs 5. front bumper and mounts 6. all but the alt from engine A few years ago, we had a guy here from TX. that had his car at 2400lbs. I sent him a pm with no responds. Give me some Ideas. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

07-30-2004, 06:39 AM	#2
jonnyk Being stroked is great Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 772	Any power options left? Wiper motors and fluid reservoir? Aluminum radiator... If it's a 5 speed car, could do an aluminum flywheel. That Tremec is quite heavy... If you are still EFI, you can only get so light. Carb cars can strip out a fair bit more weight. __________________ Novi 2000 now spinning off the snout of the 331... Mods Pics

07-30-2004, 11:52 PM	#3
200k5oh Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hometown, il Posts: 30	fiberglass doors. Replace front & rear windsheild with lexan ones. cant think of much else. __________________ 86 stang-sold

07-31-2004, 06:34 AM	#4
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	What is the weight diff for alum control arms? __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

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