[silentkilla]

i know that the notchback probably weighs less than the hatchback and if anyone can maybe find the specs in numbers, ive been looking but so far no luck and i was wondering if it was that big of a difference on the 1/4 mile

[89LX347]

dont know the difference for you but rule of thumb is for every hundred pounds less is a .10 off you E.T.

[BWAL]

Originally Posted by 89LX347 dont know the difference for you but rule of thumb is for every hundred pounds less is a .10 off you E.T.

i thought it was -.1000?

[dave4002000]

The notch weighs 2,775lbs and the hatch weighs 2,834lbs.

Taken from here http://consumerguideauto.howstuffwor...-mustang-4.htm

If you go by the 100lbs = .1sec (which is actually pretty accurate). Stock for stock, the notch will be about .06sec faster in the 1/4.

Not really a big enough difference to turn down a great looking hatch. But if you are looking for every last possible hundreth of a second, the notch is the way to go

[silentkilla]

thanks guys this helps alot because ive always loved the hatch but my bro tells me it was a pretty significant difference but i mean .1 secs isnt much at all

[ryans88gt]

Originally Posted by dave4002000 The notch weighs 2,775lbs and the hatch weighs 2,834lbs.

I'd love to see a hatch that weights 2834 lbs in stock trim!!

My 89 LX has the following removed:
Font bumper and support
All of the sound deadening and tar and insulation
AC (compressor, condensor, etc...)
Powersteering (rack and pump)
the dog bone on the rear end
the whole stereo system right down to the antenna
all the climate control including heater core, dash support, blower unit, knobs etc...
the windshield wipers, motor, wiring
The smog pump and all of the smog and emissions junk
The inner fender wells
The front sway bar and links
The rear seat support, spare tire, jack.
A lot of other random bits and pieces...


The car still weighs 2800 lbs!!!!

I think a more realistic number is 3200 lbs for a GT hatch, 3100 for an LX hatch, 3000 for a notch.

[baine21225]

Originally Posted by ryans88gt Originally Posted by dave4002000 The notch weighs 2,775lbs and the hatch weighs 2,834lbs. I'd love to see a hatch that weights 2834 lbs in stock trim!! My 89 LX has the following removed: Font bumper and support All of the sound deadening and tar and insulation AC (compressor, condensor, etc...) Powersteering (rack and pump) the dog bone on the rear end the whole stereo system right down to the antenna all the climate control including heater core, dash support, blower unit, knobs etc... the windshield wipers, motor, wiring The smog pump and all of the smog and emissions junk The inner fender wells The front sway bar and links The rear seat support, spare tire, jack. A lot of other random bits and pieces... The car still weighs 2800 lbs!!!! I think a more realistic number is 3200 lbs for a GT hatch, 3100 for an LX hatch, 3000 for a notch.

.....thats about 34 lbs

[ryans88gt]

Which part? The spare tire?

lol

[silentkilla]

hmm it does say 90-93 gt maybe thats not accurate for a 89 lx

[86ttops]

I have the heavyest of all hatch ttop

[silentkilla]

but basically it wont even be a half a second difference stock v stock i think its safe to say

[Drick]

Yeah thas why I go with the clean look of the hatch instead of the notch just my personal opinion you wont even be able to tell stock for stock 1/4 mile differences or running them on the street it will go down to driver on the street.

[baine21225]

Originally Posted by 8t6gt Yeah thas why I go with the clean look of the hatch instead of the notch just my personal opinion you wont even be able to tell stock for stock 1/4 mile differences or running them on the street it will go down to driver on the street.

+1

[86ttops]

I gess the verts would be the heavyest I ran a identical 86 vert to my hatch t top and lost bye a fender both 5 speeds we got up in the hundreds pretty close i had two riders and 2 12' subs he had none I think i would have had him otherwise we where both bone stock other then cold air on mine back then

[baine21225]

well, while were on the subject, what is the weight a 91 hatch gt

[silentkilla]

it is posted at the top of the page.

[Speedstang302]

why does everyone make these seam like feather weights than...cuz a stock 3rd gen camaro is like 3400lbs...i had a ranger with one of these 5.0s with bout 335rwhp and it only weighed 2512lbs...yes got it weighed at the dump..

[baine21225]

i know that a stock hatch isn't 2,800 lbs

[ChrisJ]

Someone with a stock hatch should go and weigh theirs...

[Project_Stang]

When I get my the engine back in my hatch (busted oil pan) I will go weigh and post might be awhile just depends on how much spare time I have. Curious to what the car actually weighs myself. While I am on the subject anyone got a oil pan they want to get rid of? If so PM me. Not going to buy a new one until I do the rebuild. No sense in a 7qt oil pan on a stock GT