Weight reduction

Boostang · October 28th, 2009, 05:58 PM

fixed

MikeJones · October 28th, 2009, 07:00 PM

haha sweet.. i was thinking of it standing on a 70 degree angle. on a bracket for each tank. and stainless steel looking ones.

F8L GT · October 28th, 2009, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by mikejones16

I might have to steal that RSD idea/design.

Do you have a bead roller? It will be kinda hard to steal the design if you dont have a bead roller to put the beads in

MikeJones · October 29th, 2009, 12:52 AM

I know people. I'll find one

Unless you make me one for a belated birthday present

F8L GT · October 29th, 2009, 12:54 AM

I have 100 just in materials alone

MikeJones · October 29th, 2009, 01:25 AM

Too bad we live far away from eachother. haha. i wouldn't trust UPS with sheet metal..

DickH · October 29th, 2009, 01:52 AM

Hey... if you are doing track only, could you swap your radiator out for a smaller one or something like that? im sure one half the size would save a little bit of weight.

F8L GT · October 29th, 2009, 02:09 AM

It wont be track only, it will also be street driven

330CubeGt · October 29th, 2009, 02:34 AM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

It wont be track only, it will also be street driven

So whats the deal are you going to keep it this way or one day go back to how it was i see you sold some things and kept others

F8L GT · October 29th, 2009, 02:48 AM

It will never go back to the way it was. It still has interior. I just got rid of the fog lights and picked up a new shift knob so the old one is going. Later when I decide to buy a s197, then this one will get a full tube frame and become strickley drag. But before that happens, I have to get my future step daughter (2yo) into a Jr Dragster so we can have a 3 car team so I have a while yet.

330CubeGt · October 29th, 2009, 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

It will never go back to the way it was. It still has interior. I just got rid of the fog lights and picked up a new shift knob so the old one is going. Later when I decide to buy a s197, then this one will get a full tube frame and become strickley drag. But before that happens, I have to get my future step daughter (2yo) into a Jr Dragster so we can have a 3 car team so I have a while yet.

Yea, i was thinking about getting two black cloth passenger seats so both sides are manual sliders to cut weight but i dont know if selling my leather seats for 300-400 bucks is worth it?

I have a beater mustang but im afraid if i attepmt to gut this one, that one will break down its just my luck then ill have to daily my gutted heap...

S197 would be a sweet Daily my dad was forced to trade in his GT500 to get lower monthly payments but came home with a Gt and its such a nice car.I loved all 3 of his S197s..I just wish i could afford one

F8L GT · October 29th, 2009, 04:06 AM

Yeah, I was told that I have to get a house first before I go to deep into the car lol

330CubeGt · November 2nd, 2009, 02:36 AM

Anything New?

F8L GT · November 2nd, 2009, 11:25 AM

Finished marking the lower part of the rear seat delete, but camera is broke so I have to wait a little bit to get pics that was about all I did this past weekend

DickH · November 2nd, 2009, 03:30 PM

On almost related news, my car weighs 3330 with me my bro and a half tank of gas. Im 220, bro is 115ish, so im not too far from having the car sit at 3000lbs and under. You should go weigh your car.

HickRocket1258 · November 2nd, 2009, 03:51 PM

So are you bracket racing your mustang? I've been bracket racing since I was in a Jr Dragster at 14. My mustang sucks at being pretty consistent in the hot summer days around here. Any advice you can give on keeping it consistent? I usually use my camaro for bracket racing but that has taken the back seat for awhile so time to play with this a little.

F8L GT · November 2nd, 2009, 08:38 PM

yes i will be bracket racing the stang. im consistant in the low 12.8s n/a but next year it will be bottle fed.

F8L GT · November 3rd, 2009, 11:22 PM

Scrapped roughly 30 pounds of sound deadening from the trunk, rear seat area and from under the carpet. Long hours with a scrapper and a heat gun lol. and makes quite the mess lol

MikeJones · November 4th, 2009, 12:20 AM

I should really wash out my trunk.. would some goo gone get rid of that sticky mess hahaha

F8L GT · November 4th, 2009, 12:52 AM

what sticky mess? from the sound deadening? no it wouldnt. I didnt have a sticky mess. Just had lots of little pcs of it all over.

October 28th, 2009, 07:00 PM	#222
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,836 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha sweet.. i was thinking of it standing on a 70 degree angle. on a bracket for each tank. and stainless steel looking ones. __________________ Mod6 Bigbore Kooks (parting out 2v motor)

October 29th, 2009, 12:52 AM	#224
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,836 iTrader: 0 reviews	I know people. I'll find one Unless you make me one for a belated birthday present __________________ Mod6 Bigbore Kooks (parting out 2v motor)

October 29th, 2009, 12:54 AM	#225
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,054 iTrader: 13 reviews	I have 100 just in materials alone __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 29th, 2009, 01:25 AM	#226
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,836 iTrader: 0 reviews	Too bad we live far away from eachother. haha. i wouldn't trust UPS with sheet metal.. __________________ Mod6 Bigbore Kooks (parting out 2v motor)

October 29th, 2009, 01:52 AM	#227
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 3,944 iTrader: 2 reviews	Hey... if you are doing track only, could you swap your radiator out for a smaller one or something like that? im sure one half the size would save a little bit of weight. __________________ Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time. Click here for your tuning needs My slow paced budget 5.4 dohc build

October 28th, 2009, 05:58 PM	#221
Boostang Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT 11.01@128.32 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seale, Alabama Posts: 1,748 iTrader: 0 reviews	fixed

October 29th, 2009, 02:09 AM	#228
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,054 iTrader: 13 reviews	It wont be track only, it will also be street driven __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 29th, 2009, 02:48 AM	#230
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,054 iTrader: 13 reviews	It will never go back to the way it was. It still has interior. I just got rid of the fog lights and picked up a new shift knob so the old one is going. Later when I decide to buy a s197, then this one will get a full tube frame and become strickley drag. But before that happens, I have to get my future step daughter (2yo) into a Jr Dragster so we can have a 3 car team so I have a while yet. __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 29th, 2009, 04:06 AM	#232
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,054 iTrader: 13 reviews	Yeah, I was told that I have to get a house first before I go to deep into the car lol __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

November 2nd, 2009, 02:36 AM	#233
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1994 Mustang 5.0 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,866 iTrader: 14 reviews	Anything New? __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

November 2nd, 2009, 11:25 AM	#234
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,054 iTrader: 13 reviews	Finished marking the lower part of the rear seat delete, but camera is broke so I have to wait a little bit to get pics that was about all I did this past weekend __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

November 2nd, 2009, 03:30 PM	#235
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 3,944 iTrader: 2 reviews	On almost related news, my car weighs 3330 with me my bro and a half tank of gas. Im 220, bro is 115ish, so im not too far from having the car sit at 3000lbs and under. You should go weigh your car. __________________ Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time. Click here for your tuning needs My slow paced budget 5.4 dohc build

November 2nd, 2009, 03:51 PM	#236
HickRocket1258 Regular 2002 Mustang GT 14.01 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 201 iTrader: 0 reviews	So are you bracket racing your mustang? I've been bracket racing since I was in a Jr Dragster at 14. My mustang sucks at being pretty consistent in the hot summer days around here. Any advice you can give on keeping it consistent? I usually use my camaro for bracket racing but that has taken the back seat for awhile so time to play with this a little.

November 2nd, 2009, 08:38 PM	#237
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,054 iTrader: 13 reviews	yes i will be bracket racing the stang. im consistant in the low 12.8s n/a but next year it will be bottle fed. __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

November 3rd, 2009, 11:22 PM	#238
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,054 iTrader: 13 reviews	Scrapped roughly 30 pounds of sound deadening from the trunk, rear seat area and from under the carpet. Long hours with a scrapper and a heat gun lol. and makes quite the mess lol __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

November 4th, 2009, 12:20 AM	#239
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,836 iTrader: 0 reviews	I should really wash out my trunk.. would some goo gone get rid of that sticky mess hahaha __________________ Mod6 Bigbore Kooks (parting out 2v motor)

November 4th, 2009, 12:52 AM	#240
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,054 iTrader: 13 reviews	what sticky mess? from the sound deadening? no it wouldnt. I didnt have a sticky mess. Just had lots of little pcs of it all over. __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

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