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10-23-2001, 10:31 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Arlington Hts. IL
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Overweight 'Stang?
My convertible LX weighs 4,383 pounds!!!(with me in it, I weigh 153) WHAT A FAT GIRL!!!lol I still love it but what can I do to reduce the weight?
------------------ 90 LX 5.0 AOD 3.73 Gears, Removed Air Silencer, more mods to come... |
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10-23-2001, 11:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: San Jose, California USA
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what are you feeding her
 ------------------ 1993 Mustang GT - K&N, March Ram Air & Pullies, 73mm C&L MAF, Edelbrock 65mm TB & EGR, 1 5/8in Equal Length Super Competition Hooker Headers, 2 1/2in H-Pipe w/hi-flow cats & Flowmaster 2 1/2in Cat-Back Exhaust, FlowTech Cut-Outs, Nitto DR's, 3.73 gears, FMS Aluminum DriveShaft, Pro 5.0 Shifter, Pro-Shift Lite, 8.5mm MSD Super Cunductor Plug Wires, PowerSlot rotors, PowerMaster 140amp Alt., LX lights, Cobra R hood w/SVO scoop, Saleen spoiler, Cobra Bumper, 3in chrome tips. |
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10-23-2001, 11:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Az
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sure the scale is right? my 84 convert is 3375 with me in it..even the SN95 converts dont weigh that much...
------------------ 84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.85@102.5 and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-) |
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10-24-2001, 02:20 AM
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I AM ME!!!!
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Lake Forest Park wa USA
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wow that does seem a little high...even for a vert...
------------------ 1993 white 5.0 vert limited edition 22k on the clock StOcK My Mustang |
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10-24-2001, 06:57 AM
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Registered Member
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Sour Lake, TX
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Sounds like you need to lay off the sweet feed for a while.
 Verts are heavy but that sounds like its too high. |
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10-24-2001, 07:18 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Ventura, California
Posts: 8,981
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She only weighed 3298 pounds (dry) new. You might want to try removing that lead hood and trunk, and maybe get rid of those cement doors.
Either your scale is way off, or you have 900 pounds of aftermarket extras installed. Take care, -Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: Peckerwoods Pit Stop  My teams site: Jim Porter Racing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN. |
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10-24-2001, 07:21 AM
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Backyard Mechanic/Chemist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Acton MA USA
Posts: 435
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Try taking the lead shot and your toolbox out of the trunk. Even My Laguna does not weigh that much Yikes
------------------ Frank W 90 5.0 LX Notch MAC 2.5"cat bk FMS alu ds, MSD coil, MAC shifter 2.73 gears user site 88 Notch 2.3L FOR SALE! My two Notchbacks 74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 now 454 soon My web site |
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10-24-2001, 08:12 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Staging lane
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My full sized 00'GMC truck doesnt weigh that much.
Maybe you had a fat girl in the car when you weighed it |
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10-24-2001, 12:55 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Arlington Hts. IL
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HAHAHAHAHA. I just saw all of these replys today.lol funny stuff.hahaha but yeah that's what it says on the inside of my door...hmm I dunno. lol thanx tho.
------------------ 90 LX 5.0 AOD 3.73 Gears, Removed Air Silencer, more mods to come... |
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10-24-2001, 01:36 PM
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Conservative Individualist
Join Date: May 1997
Location: Wherever I need to be
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The figure on your door sticker is the vehicle gross weight which means the maximum amount of weight the car - actually the tires - will safely hold....about 1000 pounds + the weight of the car, which is, as Chris and others mentioned, around 3300 - 3400 pounds.
This is a commeon error a lot of folks make. |
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10-24-2001, 02:23 PM
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I've got a '90 LX and it barely ways 3100 lbs w/ me (200 lbs in it). I think you're reading your vehicle's serial # or something
. That thing should not weigh anymore than 3800-3900 lbs w/ you in it.------------------ '90 LX 5.0;12K original miles;FMS 3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside weld-on subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini 3" turbo hood;A/C delete;gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS custom chip;Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat intake (12.299 @ 113mph w/ a 1.78 60') ....soon to be b |
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10-24-2001, 04:18 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Arlington Hts. IL
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lol DO'H!!! sorry about that guys I shoulda read more carefully...thanx tho!
------------------ 90 LX 5.0 AOD 3.73 Gears, Removed Air Silencer, more mods to come... |
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10-24-2001, 05:39 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Lafayette, Indiana
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My 89 weighed about 3400 with over half a tank of fuel.
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10-25-2001, 02:58 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Gallatin, Tn
Posts: 1,326
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my lil coupe sits at 2980! full interior, spare tire and everything.
------------------ 88LX NOTCH 5.0, TFS Twisted Wedge Aluminum heads, 2.02 1.60 valves, BBK shorties unequal 1 5/8, off road H-pipe, Flowmasters, Drag lites, custom grind cam, solid motormounts, Aluminum Driveshaft, BBK springs, lakewood 90/10 50/50 shocks, BBK upper and lower control arms, 4.10 gears, centerforce DF clutch, adjustable BBK clutch cable with aluminum quadrant, Billet Steel flywheel, 70mm Acufab Throttle Body,MAC cold fender mount induction, K&N, 3 core radiator, flex-lite-fan, custom hardened push- |
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