[PapaSmurf]

major props...i could never go that hardcore with weight reduction on my car. Pretty impressive times you were running with a 3400 race weight

[F8L GT]

Thanks Caleb, I'm shooting for 2900-3000

[PapaSmurf]

i know you can do it. Tim (white99stang) was at 2900 with driver. Ive seen his car in person and it was deffinetelly gutted but at the same time didnt look trashy

[MustangMatt96GT]

Frank, what are these black boxes you speak of?

[330CubeGt]

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT Frank, what are these black boxes you speak of?

There right behind the Rear tires towards the bottom of the rear pumper and have two little 8 mm bolts holding them in place.The one was so caked with rubber i could not get to the bolts and got pissed and grabbed the box pushed and pulled until i bent the metal bracket that held it and took it the two bolts and half the bracket off in one piece after the bracket snapped, i have no idea what there called or why there even on the car.

[F8L GT]

I know what boxes your talking about. Matt, I'll take a picture of them tomorrow

[DickH]

2900-3000lbs... I bet I hit it before you or end up less than you. Pissing contests always motivate for better results, I need someone to beat.

[F8L GT]

i have all winter, im in no hurry

[330CubeGt]

Originally Posted by F8L GT I know what boxes your talking about. Matt, I'll take a picture of them tomorrow

I was just thinking i wish i had a pick but i think there were off the car a total of 1min before they got tossed in the shit can.

Originally Posted by DickH 2900-3000lbs... I bet I hit it before you or end up less than you. Pissing contests always motivate for better results, I need someone to beat.

Spoken like a true Dick-H

[330CubeGt]

Originally Posted by F8L GT i have all winter, im in no hurry

Im going to be Cruising all winter long

Well if i get this pig to run

[DickH]

Originally Posted by 330CubeGt Im going to be Cruising all winter long

Originally Posted by 330CubeGt Spoken like a true Dick-H

haha, winter is good, I save gas money during winter. Actually I hate winter, but I dont think ill mind not driving my car as long as I still get to work on it from time to time. I have a lot to do, and cant do it when im out having fun during the summer.

[mylilboostedpony]

saddly i found this thread and i know F8L didnt want me to because ill ask stupid question's like these:

1. can u go into more details about the trunk lid and making it a pin on, the charcoal canister and lines, dog bone on rear and Hole saw rad supports and other places

like i said, sorry but im curious

[F8L GT]

Nate, why do you want to make the trunk lid pin on? wouldn't make it any lighter. maybe if you did dzus fasteners but they woulding really work with the structure of the truck, maybe if you had just a shell or fiberglass one

[MustangMatt96GT]

Just weld the trunk shut...

i could not do that because that is where my fuel cell is and my battery.

[DickH]

The dogbone is the weight that hangs on the differential, its cake to remove and weights like 10lbs or so I swear.

[MustangMatt96GT]

Originally Posted by DickH The dogbone is the weight that hangs on the differential, its cake to remove and weights like 10lbs or so I swear.

7 pounds....

[330CubeGt]

Originally Posted by mylilboostedpony saddly i found this thread and i know F8L didnt want me to because ill ask stupid question's like these: 1. can u go into more details about the trunk lid and making it a pin on, the charcoal canister and lines, dog bone on rear and Hole saw rad supports and other places like i said, sorry but im curious

Read Below about trunk,You can take a Hole Saw to any place on your car that won't be seen or hurt the strength of the car.
Example Pic:
Modular Misfits

go to GOOGLE type in"Mustang Weight Reduction" Follor the links plenty of info will pop up,This should keep you busy for a while.

Originally Posted by F8L GT Nate, why do you want to make the trunk lid pin on? wouldn't make it any lighter. maybe if you did dzus fasteners but they woulding really work with the structure of the truck, maybe if you had just a shell or fiberglass one

I never meant to just make it a pin on, lol i meant take the trunk off, gut the inside and remove the shocks, leaving it a Shell maybee leave the hinges and when you shut it put some Locking push in style pins of some Dzus fasteners so it still stays shut,But then you can remove the latch along with anything else out of the trunk lid.

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT Just weld the trunk shut... i could not do that because that is where my fuel cell is and my battery.

+1 for my battery.

[DickH]

Add the bolts too... Whatever, its free weight reduction, and its not scraping away at the chassis for a couple days to remove 5lbs.

[330CubeGt]

Originally Posted by DickH Add the bolts too... Whatever, its free weight reduction, and its not scraping away at the chassis for a couple days to remove 5lbs.

Not directed at you but,
If your gona do it,Do it. if you half ass a weight reduction theres no point in doing it IMO.

[MustangMatt96GT]

Originally Posted by 330CubeGt Not directed at you but, If your gona do it,Do it. if you half ass a weight reduction theres no point in doing it IMO.

yep... the only reason why my car is getting chromoly is so that I only gain about 60 pounds or so with a 10 point cage...


Then I can take the crash bars out of the doors and the bumper supports and I should be all set.... still all metal or stock body pieces... eventually I will go to a carbon fiber hood, front bumper, rear bumper, and deck lid... but until then I will stick with what i have