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QuantumMotorsports · 04-23-2003, 11:45 PM

Does anyone know about how much an 84 LX hatch 4 cylinder car with a 351W stripped down to nothing but engine, front seats, a steering wheel and a tach would weigh? I'm talking nothing on this car, everything that can come off, has been taken off except for the engine with only an alternator and water pump on it, a battery, a fuel cell (no tank anymore), weld draglites, an 8.8 inch rear with drums, and a T5. I'm hoping that it will be somewhere below 3000 but I'm not sure if that is unrealistic or not. Do you guys know what these cars weigh from the factory with a 5.0? Thanks.

IMPULSERACING · 04-24-2003, 10:35 AM

You'll be way under 3000lbs.

Shaggy · 04-25-2003, 12:34 AM

If you are serious about everything the around 2400 that si what my 84gt weighed that was a 351/toploader/8.8 fulley gutted....had one seat, tach, one tailight still functional and so on.....

red82gt · 04-25-2003, 01:51 AM

You'll be a good chunk under 3000 #'s. My car tips in at 3010 with A/C, P/S, both bumpers, stereo, etc.

QuantumMotorsports · 04-25-2003, 03:25 PM

Dang, 2400? That's nuts. Seriously, I've got the interior stripped down to metal everywhere. No dash, no carpet, i even ripped the rubber sound deadening material up. I'm thinking of getting a fiberglass hatch and hood also. Pulled the plastic wheel wells, pulled all of the wiring harness and have just run wires to the tail lights and headlights. I want to get a tubular K member also. No sway bars, etc. So if I could get it down to like 2700 that would be awesome! Does anyone else have a car this light? Thanks Shaggy!

blue00gt · 04-25-2003, 03:34 PM

My '79 Pace Car was only 29xx lbs bone stock with the 302/C4.

04-23-2003, 11:45 PM	#1
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	weight saving Does anyone know about how much an 84 LX hatch 4 cylinder car with a 351W stripped down to nothing but engine, front seats, a steering wheel and a tach would weigh? I'm talking nothing on this car, everything that can come off, has been taken off except for the engine with only an alternator and water pump on it, a battery, a fuel cell (no tank anymore), weld draglites, an 8.8 inch rear with drums, and a T5. I'm hoping that it will be somewhere below 3000 but I'm not sure if that is unrealistic or not. Do you guys know what these cars weigh from the factory with a 5.0? Thanks. __________________ Michael Black QuantumMotorsports Norman, OK 1984 LX Hatch 306 w/ TRW forged flat toppers, Comp Cams Magnum 292H, GT40P heads w/ 3 angle valve job, .550 lift springs, Angus Racing Roller Rockers, Weiand Stealth Intake, Holley 4150 650cfm carb, MAC 1 5/8 Long Tubes, Single Chamber Flowmasters, 91' T5 w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, Turbo Coupe 8.8 Rear w/ 3.55 gears, QA1 Motorsports tubular K member, no interior except steering wheel and seat. Coming soon: 6 or 8 point cage, Fuel Cell, Weld Draglites

04-24-2003, 10:35 AM	#2
IMPULSERACING Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: chicago,IL,USA Posts: 158	You'll be way under 3000lbs. __________________ 92' LX Hatch (New Combo Coming Soon) Long-Tubes, Off-road H-Pipe, Pro-Dumps, Auburn Pro, 373:1, Strange Axels c-clip elims, control arms, supersubs, 50/50's, Moroso rear trick springs, no sway bars, 5-Lug Pro-Stars 3 1/2", 8 1/2 26x10.5" MT ET streets, N20 91' LX 5.0 Convertable: CobraR Hood, Cobra Spoiler, Cobra R Rims 2001 Expedition: Brush Guard, Clear Corners, Gen 1 Tail Lites, Carbin Fiber Dash Trim, Billet Aluminum A/C Knobs, Flame Gauges

04-25-2003, 12:34 AM	#3
Shaggy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 466	If you are serious about everything the around 2400 that si what my 84gt weighed that was a 351/toploader/8.8 fulley gutted....had one seat, tach, one tailight still functional and so on..... __________________ A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week. George S. Patton, General (1885-1945)

04-25-2003, 01:51 AM	#4
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	You'll be a good chunk under 3000 #'s. My car tips in at 3010 with A/C, P/S, both bumpers, stereo, etc. __________________ 393W: AFR 205's, hydraulic roller, TKO600.

04-25-2003, 03:25 PM	#5
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	Dang, 2400? That's nuts. Seriously, I've got the interior stripped down to metal everywhere. No dash, no carpet, i even ripped the rubber sound deadening material up. I'm thinking of getting a fiberglass hatch and hood also. Pulled the plastic wheel wells, pulled all of the wiring harness and have just run wires to the tail lights and headlights. I want to get a tubular K member also. No sway bars, etc. So if I could get it down to like 2700 that would be awesome! Does anyone else have a car this light? Thanks Shaggy! __________________ Michael Black QuantumMotorsports Norman, OK 1984 LX Hatch 306 w/ TRW forged flat toppers, Comp Cams Magnum 292H, GT40P heads w/ 3 angle valve job, .550 lift springs, Angus Racing Roller Rockers, Weiand Stealth Intake, Holley 4150 650cfm carb, MAC 1 5/8 Long Tubes, Single Chamber Flowmasters, 91' T5 w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, Turbo Coupe 8.8 Rear w/ 3.55 gears, QA1 Motorsports tubular K member, no interior except steering wheel and seat. Coming soon: 6 or 8 point cage, Fuel Cell, Weld Draglites

04-25-2003, 03:34 PM	#6
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	My '79 Pace Car was only 29xx lbs bone stock with the 302/C4. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

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