weight reduction!!!

StangBanger302 · July 3rd, 2010, 02:20 PM

hey guys...when i bought my car, it came with all new carpet...and i figured while im putting it in ill do some weight reduction...i've heard the sound insulation adds a decent amount of weight. how much weight are we talkin? and how much louder will the car be after that? personally i don't care if it's loud but not like i can't talk to passengers loud LOL any advice is appreciated

thanks

1989Gt. · July 3rd, 2010, 02:26 PM

dont do that. lol prob not gonna be a nice fun car to ride in

StangBanger302 · July 3rd, 2010, 02:29 PM

thats what i was thinking...my dad told me it would be completely different. But i want to lose weight because that's free performance lol

Uber88GT · July 3rd, 2010, 03:24 PM

If your 17, its a pretty sweet mod. Then you can tell your friends that you have stage one weight reduction.

Chris951 · July 3rd, 2010, 03:27 PM

Its not worth it. In my 88 I had all the carpet removed from the whole car and I had an offroad x pipe with mac dumps. I had to pretty much yell at whoever was in the car with me. Never could hear my phone ring. Had to blast my stereo just to hear it. It sucked

StckFox · July 3rd, 2010, 04:55 PM

if your looking to do some reduction, start in the bay
delete the egr, smog and a/c, etc. random things like the canister
then go to your heater box thing-a-majig under your dash

i have my car gutted, minus the dash and center console and doors
not thatttt loud imo

StangBanger302 · July 3rd, 2010, 06:20 PM

i have full exhaust so i dont think i would hear it in the cabin that much. and i already deleted my a/c and smog pump...i would like to keep the power steering though lol..how much weight is there to be lost in sound deadening? and i am 17 but i wouldn't go around saying i have STAGE ONE WEIGHT REDUCTION lol

thats some ricer crap lol.

StckFox · July 4th, 2010, 12:03 AM

if you remove all of it, firewall to trunk
..maybe 20lbs? lol
if you really wanna lose some weight, invest in a tubular k-member
at least 70lbs off

StangBanger302 · July 4th, 2010, 01:25 PM

damn...i thought there was more weight than that to be had. i have an aluminum driveshaft and aluminum heads so thats some weight too. and the tubular k member helps that much huh? ill have to see how much $$$ those are

Uber88GT · July 4th, 2010, 03:00 PM

I took out the insulation on all my high school rides, thought it was cool then, now not so much. Unless its a race car, keep it and look at other options.

StckFox · July 4th, 2010, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by StangBanger302

damn...i thought there was more weight than that to be had. i have an aluminum driveshaft and aluminum heads so thats some weight too. and the tubular k member helps that much huh? ill have to see how much $$$ those are

oh yeah, they're light puppies thats for sure
can't wait to get mine
maybe, all together, the weight may add to more, i never weigh anything i take out

holset35 · July 4th, 2010, 09:30 PM

Put ur self on a diet but if it not a race car car will look dumb as hell gutted u can buy a fiberglass cowl hood and some light wheels and learn to drive very well that will alyways help u out to

flyin ryan · July 4th, 2010, 09:40 PM

don't do it in a street car... just remove the 5-6lbs of insulation in the hatch area if you want to loss a little.

Chris951 · July 5th, 2010, 03:37 PM

Could take out the spare tire and jack too.

T-Money · July 5th, 2010, 03:55 PM

fiberglass isnt that light if you want to lose some weight off the front get a carbon fiber hood

EscortSportage · July 5th, 2010, 04:08 PM

my car is gutted, just put carpet in and a rear seat delete kit (rear carpet) its not too loud on the inside and i have full xhuast and dumps.... i love the sound, took a spin in a buds 03 gt with full interior it was whack quiet and slow, but id start with removing other things first

91sleeper · July 5th, 2010, 04:50 PM

amazing how people think so much differently I for one dont think there is enough weight for the trouble and money to be deleting things off of a street car. Thats just me and my thinking. i have full int i have a/c and ps. Heads and tube k member is where i would be spending money to be saving weight. Not to mention if you decided to for some reason sell our car. taking the a/c, p/s, and the padding and somewhere I say someone say take the blower box out that is just silly. Stop gutting street cars trying to pretend you have a race car.

fogged306 · July 5th, 2010, 05:40 PM

If you get a tubular k-member, check with the company to make sure you can use your stock a-arms and suspension. I bought mine thinking I could get away with this and when it got here, I realized it had no spring perches and you have to go with coilovers to use it.

Definitely jumped the gun w/o researching that one.

StckFox · July 5th, 2010, 11:56 PM

well for one, my a/c and heating didn't work
smog, don't need it and the rear seats were gross
weight reduction adds up and goes a bit of ways

July 3rd, 2010, 02:20 PM	#1
StangBanger302 Hardcore Enthusiast 1992 Mustang LX 13.0 @ 105 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 2,230 iTrader: 0 reviews	weight reduction!!! hey guys...when i bought my car, it came with all new carpet...and i figured while im putting it in ill do some weight reduction...i've heard the sound insulation adds a decent amount of weight. how much weight are we talkin? and how much louder will the car be after that? personally i don't care if it's loud but not like i can't talk to passengers loud LOL any advice is appreciated thanks __________________ As I lay rubber down the street I pray for traction I can keep But if I spin, and begin to slide Please dear God, protect my ride

July 3rd, 2010, 02:29 PM	#3
StangBanger302 Hardcore Enthusiast 1992 Mustang LX 13.0 @ 105 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 2,230 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats what i was thinking...my dad told me it would be completely different. But i want to lose weight because that's free performance lol __________________ As I lay rubber down the street I pray for traction I can keep But if I spin, and begin to slide Please dear God, protect my ride

July 3rd, 2010, 06:20 PM	#7
StangBanger302 Hardcore Enthusiast 1992 Mustang LX 13.0 @ 105 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 2,230 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have full exhaust so i dont think i would hear it in the cabin that much. and i already deleted my a/c and smog pump...i would like to keep the power steering though lol..how much weight is there to be lost in sound deadening? and i am 17 but i wouldn't go around saying i have STAGE ONE WEIGHT REDUCTION lol thats some ricer crap lol. __________________ As I lay rubber down the street I pray for traction I can keep But if I spin, and begin to slide Please dear God, protect my ride

July 4th, 2010, 01:25 PM	#9
StangBanger302 Hardcore Enthusiast 1992 Mustang LX 13.0 @ 105 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 2,230 iTrader: 0 reviews	damn...i thought there was more weight than that to be had. i have an aluminum driveshaft and aluminum heads so thats some weight too. and the tubular k member helps that much huh? ill have to see how much $$$ those are __________________ As I lay rubber down the street I pray for traction I can keep But if I spin, and begin to slide Please dear God, protect my ride

July 4th, 2010, 09:30 PM	#12
holset35 Regular 1986 LX NOTCH Join Date: May 2010 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 140 iTrader: 0 reviews	Put ur self on a diet but if it not a race car car will look dumb as hell gutted u can buy a fiberglass cowl hood and some light wheels and learn to drive very well that will alyways help u out to __________________ 86 TRUNK 359w-SRP 8:1-GT40Ps-X303-MAC LONGTUBE'S-VICTOR JR INTAKE-850 HOLLEY-T-5-410's-150 shot

July 3rd, 2010, 02:26 PM	#2
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	dont do that. lol prob not gonna be a nice fun car to ride in

July 3rd, 2010, 03:24 PM	#4
Uber88GT Regular 1988 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 456 iTrader: 0 reviews	If your 17, its a pretty sweet mod. Then you can tell your friends that you have stage one weight reduction.

July 3rd, 2010, 03:27 PM	#5
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its not worth it. In my 88 I had all the carpet removed from the whole car and I had an offroad x pipe with mac dumps. I had to pretty much yell at whoever was in the car with me. Never could hear my phone ring. Had to blast my stereo just to hear it. It sucked

July 3rd, 2010, 04:55 PM	#6
StckFox Regular 1995 Mustang Prev best of 11.8@11? Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 177 iTrader: 0 reviews	if your looking to do some reduction, start in the bay delete the egr, smog and a/c, etc. random things like the canister then go to your heater box thing-a-majig under your dash i have my car gutted, minus the dash and center console and doors not thatttt loud imo

July 4th, 2010, 12:03 AM	#8
StckFox Regular 1995 Mustang Prev best of 11.8@11? Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 177 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you remove all of it, firewall to trunk ..maybe 20lbs? lol if you really wanna lose some weight, invest in a tubular k-member at least 70lbs off

July 4th, 2010, 03:00 PM	#10
Uber88GT Regular 1988 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 456 iTrader: 0 reviews	I took out the insulation on all my high school rides, thought it was cool then, now not so much. Unless its a race car, keep it and look at other options.

July 4th, 2010, 09:40 PM	#13
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	don't do it in a street car... just remove the 5-6lbs of insulation in the hatch area if you want to loss a little.

July 5th, 2010, 03:37 PM	#14
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	Could take out the spare tire and jack too.

July 5th, 2010, 03:55 PM	#15
T-Money Enthusiast 2006 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 921 iTrader: 0 reviews	fiberglass isnt that light if you want to lose some weight off the front get a carbon fiber hood __________________ Mods:GT front w/bullitt grill , centerforce DF, Flow ATs w/GT H-pipe, 10000k HIDs , GT500 spoiler, JLT cai and SCT w/ 93R, eibach sportlines w/tokico blues, Hurst sts, SD coil and MSD wires, concept hood, 20X8.5 & 20X10 bullitts, J&M lca

July 5th, 2010, 04:08 PM	#16
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	my car is gutted, just put carpet in and a rear seat delete kit (rear carpet) its not too loud on the inside and i have full xhuast and dumps.... i love the sound, took a spin in a buds 03 gt with full interior it was whack quiet and slow, but id start with removing other things first __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

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July 5th, 2010, 05:40 PM	#18
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	If you get a tubular k-member, check with the company to make sure you can use your stock a-arms and suspension. I bought mine thinking I could get away with this and when it got here, I realized it had no spring perches and you have to go with coilovers to use it. Definitely jumped the gun w/o researching that one.

July 5th, 2010, 11:56 PM	#19
StckFox Regular 1995 Mustang Prev best of 11.8@11? Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 177 iTrader: 0 reviews	well for one, my a/c and heating didn't work smog, don't need it and the rear seats were gross weight reduction adds up and goes a bit of ways

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