[rk_2000_Z/28]

What up guys?

A friend of mine has found a killer deal on a GT hatch (I'm not sure the year, but I want to say '89). Looks like we are going to end up buying it and making it a total track rat. We are kind of going over engine options and what not, but one thing we know for sure is that we will strip the car as much as possible.

I was just wondering, how low do you think we can get the weight down? I'm thinking we can get to 2500-2700 lbs, but my bud seems to think we can go lower...

Your thoughts on this please!

[342stroker]

items that have help me out and saved alot of weight were glass hood, tubular k, al. driveshaft, ac delete, all emissions delete, and most of the interior, also picked out all the insulation under rear carpet and rear seats. if money is there al. radiator and heads help alot. also somelight weight wheels like welds. should get you pretty close.

[rk_2000_Z/28]

If we do this we are going all the way. There will be NOTHING inside the car, but the required NHRA safety junk and two apple crates to sit on (not really, but you get the idea)

What do you weigh in at with what you have done?

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by rk_2000_Z/28 What up guys? A friend of mine has found a killer deal on a GT hatch (I'm not sure the year, but I want to say '89). Looks like we are going to end up buying it and making it a total track rat. We are kind of going over engine options and what not, but one thing we know for sure is that we will strip the car as much as possible. I was just wondering, how low do you think we can get the weight down? I'm thinking we can get to 2500-2700 lbs, but my bud seems to think we can go lower... Your thoughts on this please!

You can get it in the 2600 range with driver but it will require alot of work and lexan windows. There is alot of weight that can be removed from a stock Mustang.

[rk_2000_Z/28]

Originally Posted by Darrell You can get it in the 2600 range with driver but it will require alot of work and lexan windows. There is alot of weight that can be removed from a stock Mustang.

Any good links you recomend to show how to get down that far?

[SALIV8]

I also would like to see how to get down to that weight... any sites? links? thanks

[1slo5.0]

Here is a list of parts I've weighed. This should give you an idea.

stock K-member 58 lbs
stock A -arms (each) 10.5 lbs
stock spindle, strut, brake rotor and caliper (one side) 56 lbs
stock 8.8 rear axle drum to drum 183 lbs
stock front spring (each) 10 lbs
stock rear spring (each) 9 lbs
stock seat (LX - each) 36 lbs
stock rear lower control arm (each) 7 lbs
stock rear upper control arm (each) 3 lbs
stock heater assembly 28 lbs
sound dedner 22 lbs
tar paper 23 lbs
stock master cylinder 8 lbs
stock battery 47 lbs
stock driveshaft 19 lbs
wiper motor and arms 6 lbs
rear bumper support 31 lbs
front bumper support 23 lbs
center console arm rest/change compartment 8 lbs
door crash braces (each) 18 lbs

AJE chromoly K-member 16 lbs
QA1 K-member 26 lbs
AJE drop spindle (each) 9 lbs
AJE tubular adjustable A-arm (each) 5 lbs
AJE coil over strut and spring (each) 10 lbs
8.8 with Mark Williams 35 spline gun drilled axles, spool, yoke, Aerospace brakes, bracing, coil over brackets 182 lbs
QA1 rear coil over shock and spring assembly (each) 8 lbs
Aerospace front brake assembly (each) 14 lbs
Weld Draglite 15x3.5 wheel (each) 10 lbs
Weld Draglite 15x10 wheel (each) 14 lbs
Mickey Thompson ET Front 26x4.5-15 (each) 12 lbs
Mickey Thompson ET Drag 28x10.5-15 (each) 23 lbs
Summit plastic drag bucket seats (each) 12 lbs
Aerospace master cylinder kit 3 lbs
Optima 8022-091 Battery 35 lbs
Ford Racing aluminum driveshaft 14 lbs

[SALIV8]

damn, darrel, thanks a lot

[travis_afx]

I'm the buddy Rk is talking about. I cant remeber the year of the fox, but the motor has been replaced with a 351W, but i don't know if i should build that motor or go with a 5.0? suggestions please? I can get the car for 500 and the guy says the motor runs strong.
I'm going to srip everything off that i possibly can. Can you have a lexan winshield? My goal is to get in the nines so any suggestions will be greatly aprreciated, cause ill be honest i have no idea what combos are good or what motor to go with but i want to keep my price down as low as possible, but i know it will cost some good money.

[Tony_90fox]

Build the 351 if you want a better/faster car...Obviously more cubes is better.

[travis_afx]

how should i build it? should i stroke it out? i just really dont know much about engines. I just think this will be a fun project for me and my best friend, and just want to do it right.

[SALIV8]

I agree with tony- more cubes the better and stroke it

[rk_2000_Z/28]

I think we need to go with a 406 and a lot of go fast juice myself

Darrell, thanks for taking the time to post that list man! It will help A LOT!