need some advice on taking the weight of my mustang

Mustangboy89 · 10-31-2002, 11:15 PM

hey fellow mustangers my project this winter is the lighten up the load on my mustang i already have the back seats taken out of it fiberglass hood fiberglass hatch and the smog pump and the hoses and the entire ac unit and even the condenser.i was thinking about pulling the dash and taking the heater core out if i were to take that out would it mess anything with my car. thanks for ur help.

RPM427 · 10-31-2002, 11:32 PM

If you want to save every ounce, you can take all of the insulation under the carpets and scrape all of the tar paper off the floor. That should be about 20 lbs. You can also remove the sound dedening under the rear kick panels covering the fender inside, and the front inner fenders. That should shave some unwanted pounds.

You can drop 70 lbs off the front by getting an aftermarket k-member, tubular a-arms, coil-overs and converting to manual steering.

88workcar · 11-01-2002, 06:01 AM

I am at 2740lbs with a full tank of gas. Remove
Kicker shocks and brackets
Both bumpers, and brackets, (I have the rear, I pull a trailer)
Wind shield wiper resovior and all that other stuff under the fender, vacume canister, all emissions related stuff, sway bars, that big chunk of crap bolted to the rear end, right were the drive shaft hooks up, rear seat belt, assy all inside panels and insulation, alum heads, k-member, a arms, heater core, blower housing, Alum front seats, door panels, power locks, RIMS and tires, alum drive shaft, battery in rear, power steering pump, If I remember more I post it. I have a ground pounder coil over conv kit if you want it 18lbs off the front.

Agent_4573 · 11-01-2002, 09:32 AM

to answer your original question, if youtake out the heater core you won't do any damage to the car as long as you make sure to connect the hoses so coolant can still flow properly. The only thing that will change is it will be a little bit colder in there.

11-01-2002, 01:29 PM

88workcar- A few questions for you. I'm looking to further reduce my stang's wight as well.

What exactly is that..."that big chunk of crap bolted to the rear end, right were the drive shaft hooks up"?? That weight is not important to the driveshaft & rearend, nothing to do with balancing??
Also, do I have to remove my driver's side fender to get to that windshield wiper fluid resevoir out? Where is the pump/motor that feeds the fluid up to the windshield? Shouldn't I remove that also?

Thanks in advance-

88workcar · 11-01-2002, 10:24 PM

That chunk of crap is to absorb harmonics. I wonder why it don't absorb exhast harmonics, they come out the pipe right in front of it

You have to pull the fender liners out, oh yea, throw them away too.

BilLster · 11-02-2002, 03:42 PM

Drink more water exercise and eat right.

Seriously my buddy was looking at removing weight and we relized he could drop more off of his body than off of his stripped car.

he was seriously overweight though so no offence taken but tink about it dropping 20 lbs off of the driver how about 160 lbs

I'm 5'7" 145 just a little guy but my friend is 6'2" and about 400 lbs

so when i drive his car its like a 255lbs reduction.

but rememer everything counts I remove my rear view not for weight but so i can see better.

also i like to use the heater as a mini rad on the return road i crank the heat up.

Agent_4573 · 11-02-2002, 07:52 PM

doesn't everyone crank up the heat down the return road???

88workcar · 11-03-2002, 01:22 PM

Not me, I don't have a heater, a fan, or a cooling problem

Mustangboy89 · 11-03-2002, 03:36 PM

i know u got to take the dash out to get to the heater core but when u take it out is there anything else u got to do to make sure nothing goes wrong after u elimate it. thanks. by the way i'm thinking about putting getting some alum door panels and gutting both doors but i would still like to have my power windows and power door locks has anyone ever did this ? thanks guys for all ur help.

88workcar · 11-04-2002, 05:43 AM

You only have to loosen up the dash. The only thing I had to do was, route the water lines differant. There will be no ill effects other than you will have to wipe the windshield your self. I did not have power windows, but did have power locks. I got rid of all elec. on the doors it un plugs inside the car. I have to put the last alum panel on. I like them the look cool.

10-31-2002, 11:15 PM	#1
Mustangboy89 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: garrett,kentucky Posts: 77	need some advice on taking the weight of my mustang hey fellow mustangers my project this winter is the lighten up the load on my mustang i already have the back seats taken out of it fiberglass hood fiberglass hatch and the smog pump and the hoses and the entire ac unit and even the condenser.i was thinking about pulling the dash and taking the heater core out if i were to take that out would it mess anything with my car. thanks for ur help. __________________ mustangboy89

10-31-2002, 11:32 PM	#2
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	If you want to save every ounce, you can take all of the insulation under the carpets and scrape all of the tar paper off the floor. That should be about 20 lbs. You can also remove the sound dedening under the rear kick panels covering the fender inside, and the front inner fenders. That should shave some unwanted pounds. You can drop 70 lbs off the front by getting an aftermarket k-member, tubular a-arms, coil-overs and converting to manual steering. __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!

11-01-2002, 06:01 AM	#3
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	I am at 2740lbs with a full tank of gas. Remove Kicker shocks and brackets Both bumpers, and brackets, (I have the rear, I pull a trailer) Wind shield wiper resovior and all that other stuff under the fender, vacume canister, all emissions related stuff, sway bars, that big chunk of crap bolted to the rear end, right were the drive shaft hooks up, rear seat belt, assy all inside panels and insulation, alum heads, k-member, a arms, heater core, blower housing, Alum front seats, door panels, power locks, RIMS and tires, alum drive shaft, battery in rear, power steering pump, If I remember more I post it. I have a ground pounder coil over conv kit if you want it 18lbs off the front. __________________ 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.

11-01-2002, 09:32 AM	#4
Agent_4573 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 375	to answer your original question, if youtake out the heater core you won't do any damage to the car as long as you make sure to connect the hoses so coolant can still flow properly. The only thing that will change is it will be a little bit colder in there. __________________ '89 LX 5.0, off-road h pipe, flowmaster muffs, underdrive pulleys, rebuilt WC T-5, King Cobra Clutch, 65mm throttle body, Explorer Upper/GT40 lower, Lakewood Rear Lift Bars. 76mm C&L Mass air w/ inlet pipe, Twisted wedge heads w/ stage 2 port,polish, MAC equal length shorties, Billet AFPR, 255LPH fuel pump, fresh low end w/ 10.5:1 compression. If anyone ever wants to go to Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey, give me a shout. RICER HATERS CLUB MEMBER 87! www.ricehatersclub.com

11-01-2002, 01:29 PM	#5
Simi Stang Guest Posts: n/a	88workcar- 88workcar- A few questions for you. I'm looking to further reduce my stang's wight as well. What exactly is that..."that big chunk of crap bolted to the rear end, right were the drive shaft hooks up"?? That weight is not important to the driveshaft & rearend, nothing to do with balancing?? Also, do I have to remove my driver's side fender to get to that windshield wiper fluid resevoir out? Where is the pump/motor that feeds the fluid up to the windshield? Shouldn't I remove that also? Thanks in advance-

11-01-2002, 10:24 PM	#6
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	That chunk of crap is to absorb harmonics. I wonder why it don't absorb exhast harmonics, they come out the pipe right in front of it You have to pull the fender liners out, oh yea, throw them away too. __________________ 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.

11-02-2002, 03:42 PM	#7
BilLster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 446	Drink more water exercise and eat right. Seriously my buddy was looking at removing weight and we relized he could drop more off of his body than off of his stripped car. he was seriously overweight though so no offence taken but tink about it dropping 20 lbs off of the driver how about 160 lbs I'm 5'7" 145 just a little guy but my friend is 6'2" and about 400 lbs so when i drive his car its like a 255lbs reduction. but rememer everything counts I remove my rear view not for weight but so i can see better. also i like to use the heater as a mini rad on the return road i crank the heat up. __________________ 89 with 331 t3'/t4 hybrids. upr Suspention worked out finnaly . 9.89 144 mph .

11-02-2002, 07:52 PM	#8
Agent_4573 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 375	doesn't everyone crank up the heat down the return road??? __________________ '89 LX 5.0, off-road h pipe, flowmaster muffs, underdrive pulleys, rebuilt WC T-5, King Cobra Clutch, 65mm throttle body, Explorer Upper/GT40 lower, Lakewood Rear Lift Bars. 76mm C&L Mass air w/ inlet pipe, Twisted wedge heads w/ stage 2 port,polish, MAC equal length shorties, Billet AFPR, 255LPH fuel pump, fresh low end w/ 10.5:1 compression. If anyone ever wants to go to Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey, give me a shout. RICER HATERS CLUB MEMBER 87! www.ricehatersclub.com

11-03-2002, 01:22 PM	#9
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Not me, I don't have a heater, a fan, or a cooling problem __________________ 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.

11-03-2002, 03:36 PM	#10
Mustangboy89 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: garrett,kentucky Posts: 77	i know u got to take the dash out to get to the heater core but when u take it out is there anything else u got to do to make sure nothing goes wrong after u elimate it. thanks. by the way i'm thinking about putting getting some alum door panels and gutting both doors but i would still like to have my power windows and power door locks has anyone ever did this ? thanks guys for all ur help. __________________ mustangboy89

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