Weight reduction

F8L GT · October 8th, 2009, 09:08 PM

Tomorrow I will be weighing my car to see what it was at for this season(with driver) and then the weight loss program begins. Im going to see how much weight I can take off and how big of an impact it will have on it for next season. I'll take pics of the process along the way. I plan on ripping everything out and remove any little thing that is not mandetory.

Rear bumper cover removed

Tail pipes hang from crash bumper

Cut and modified crash bumper to be exhaust hanger

Black plastic boxes that sit behind the rear tires

Where they sit behind the tire

Rear cover reinstalled

Front bumper cover off and crash bar removed

Boostang · October 8th, 2009, 09:10 PM

what do u plan on taking out?

F8L GT · October 8th, 2009, 09:13 PM

everything that i dont need to drive. well besides interior plastic. anything behind them and what not will be gone. i'll tear down and see where its at and go from there. also fabing up and aluminum rear seat delete out of .032 5052 that will be much lighter than a typical rear seat delete.

F8L GT · October 8th, 2009, 09:27 PM

Car will just be for brackets next year also so i may put in air bag deletes for the season.

330CubeGt · October 8th, 2009, 09:28 PM

Your going to be doing what i have been thinking about for the past 3 months. I just can't decide if i want to tear into my car like that.

Looking forward to pics and information,Good Luck...

Boostang · October 8th, 2009, 09:31 PM

ooooh. dam.. lol.. im sorry i like my leather too much.. ill stick with tha fat girl before i make her go get liposuction

MustangMatt96GT · October 8th, 2009, 09:37 PM

mine wieghs 2940 with me in it, 5 gallons of 110 and a full nitrous bottle in it... I weigh 180 pounds

330CubeGt · October 8th, 2009, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Boostang

ooooh. dam.. lol.. im sorry i like my leather too much.. ill stick with tha fat girl before i make her go get liposuction

Ahh Thats why its nice to have two cars!Im Half tempted to put my FR500s and black leather in my Blue V6 lol

F8L GT · October 8th, 2009, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Boostang

ooooh. dam.. lol.. im sorry i like my leather too much.. ill stick with tha fat girl before i make her go get liposuction

Im keeping my leathers for now, well the fronts anyway. I will be replacing the heavy a$$ power seat track with a manual. cant afford new seats this winter

Boostang · October 8th, 2009, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by 330CubeGt

Ahh Thats why its nice to have two cars!Im Half tempted to put my FR500s and black leather in my Blue V6 lol

well i have a explorer.. but that aint no chick magnet

i only use the explorer when i am in need for a big un!!

White99stang · October 8th, 2009, 09:50 PM

it makes a big difference losing the weight of the car, but just becomes a race car after that. I have nothing in mine, no bumper supports, air bags, stereo, speakers, just the basic panels and race seats, lightweight everything in suspension, no a/c and mine weights a little over 2900 lbs with me in it and i weight 170lbs.

F8L GT · October 8th, 2009, 09:52 PM

Thats about the same thing im doing tim, except for the a/c I havent decided on removing it yet. but the carpet will be coming up and jute back being removed. all the insulation from behind the panels will come out. the sound deadening panels will get scrapped off. ect....

MustangMatt96GT · October 8th, 2009, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by White99stang

it makes a big difference losing the weight of the car, but just becomes a race car after that. I have nothing in mine, no bumper supports, air bags, stereo, speakers, just the basic panels and race seats, lightweight everything in suspension, no a/c and mine weights a little over 2900 lbs with me in it and i weight 170lbs.

I need to put my panels, and carpet back in my car... make it "semi" streetable if I decide to take it someplace...

but I need to take the bumper supports out, once the cage is in, same with the crash bars in the doors.

DickH · October 8th, 2009, 10:10 PM

my car sits at 3080 without me, im aiming for 2900 with me in it. Full tubular front, aluminum block, and im thinking about cutting out the spare well and replacing the spot with aluminum.

F8L GT · October 8th, 2009, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by DickH

my car sits at 3080 without me, im aiming for 2900 with me in it. Full tubular front, aluminum block, and im thinking about cutting out the spare well and replacing the spot with aluminum.

put a fuel cell in

v606er · October 8th, 2009, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

put a fuel cell in

someone else was talking about doing that (mickey?)

what exactly is that/what does it do?

F8L GT · October 8th, 2009, 11:03 PM

For one its safer than a regular fuel tank. The fuel cell would be put in the trunk, strapped in, jpre than likely be a rear sump meaning the ful pick up would be at the bottom rear of the tank so when you accel all the fuel goes to it. Most of the time they put foam in them also.
RCI 1120D RCI Drag Race Fuel Cells

F8L GT · October 8th, 2009, 11:17 PM

most of they time they are for safety.

330CubeGt · October 8th, 2009, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Boostang

well i have a explorer.. but that aint no chick magnet
i only use the explorer when i am in need for a big un!!

Thats true.Im not worried about the chicks tho

, no homo.

Originally Posted by White99stang

it makes a big difference losing the weight of the car, but just becomes a race car after that. I have nothing in mine, no bumper supports, air bags, stereo, speakers, just the basic panels and race seats, lightweight everything in suspension, no a/c and mine weights a little over 2900 lbs with me in it and i weight 170lbs.

I agree but down here its different, i know of alot of cars on the street Fully Gutted some even daily driven

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

I need to put my panels, and carpet back in my car... make it "semi" streetable if I decide to take it someplace...

but I need to take the bumper supports out, once the cage is in, same with the crash bars in the doors.

Carpet and panels don't make it a street car! lol.
and i would also remove the supports after the cage.

Originally Posted by DickH

im thinking about cutting out the spare well and replacing the spot with aluminum.

If i put mine on a diet thats a must.
There is a place that sells a two piece aluminum sheet for that exact thing along with door pannels etc etc...

Originally Posted by F8L GT

put a fuel cell in

Or you can sump the stock thank like i did, the stock Tank is pretty light weight and you could put foam in it if you realy wanted to

F8L GT · October 9th, 2009, 12:10 AM

^also my plan 330, but i've been looking at the new aeromotive sump kit.

October 8th, 2009, 09:08 PM	#1
F8L GT Heavy Light Weight 2002 Mustang GT 12.80@106.19 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,791	Weight reduction Tomorrow I will be weighing my car to see what it was at for this season(with driver) and then the weight loss program begins. Im going to see how much weight I can take off and how big of an impact it will have on it for next season. I'll take pics of the process along the way. I plan on ripping everything out and remove any little thing that is not mandetory. Rear bumper cover removed Tail pipes hang from crash bumper Cut and modified crash bumper to be exhaust hanger Black plastic boxes that sit behind the rear tires Where they sit behind the tire Rear cover reinstalled Front bumper cover off and crash bar removed __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #3 261HP/299TQ *12s N/A, All stock long block!!* Hurst T-Handle For Sale Last edited by F8L GT : October 22nd, 2009 at 01:48 AM.

October 8th, 2009, 09:13 PM	#3
F8L GT Heavy Light Weight 2002 Mustang GT 12.80@106.19 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,791	everything that i dont need to drive. well besides interior plastic. anything behind them and what not will be gone. i'll tear down and see where its at and go from there. also fabing up and aluminum rear seat delete out of .032 5052 that will be much lighter than a typical rear seat delete. __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #3 261HP/299TQ *12s N/A, All stock long block!!* Hurst T-Handle For Sale

October 8th, 2009, 09:27 PM	#4
F8L GT Heavy Light Weight 2002 Mustang GT 12.80@106.19 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,791	Car will just be for brackets next year also so i may put in air bag deletes for the season. __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #3 261HP/299TQ *12s N/A, All stock long block!!* Hurst T-Handle For Sale

October 8th, 2009, 09:28 PM	#5
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1998 Mustang GT 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 3,396	Your going to be doing what i have been thinking about for the past 3 months. I just can't decide if i want to tear into my car like that. Looking forward to pics and information,Good Luck... __________________ Boosted Auto 5.4 (Stock Specs) 380 @ 4750 RPM 450 @ 3250 RPM If its Fast and reliable, it ain't cheap. If its Cheap and reliable, it ain't fast. If its Fast and cheap, it ain't reliable.

October 8th, 2009, 09:37 PM	#7
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October 8th, 2009, 09:10 PM	#2
Boostang Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT 11.01@128.32 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seale, Alabama Posts: 1,191	what do u plan on taking out?

October 8th, 2009, 09:31 PM	#6
Boostang Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT 11.01@128.32 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seale, Alabama Posts: 1,191	ooooh. dam.. lol.. im sorry i like my leather too much.. ill stick with tha fat girl before i make her go get liposuction

October 8th, 2009, 09:50 PM	#11
White99stang MM's nicest mod, :) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hanover, MD Posts: 3,163	it makes a big difference losing the weight of the car, but just becomes a race car after that. I have nothing in mine, no bumper supports, air bags, stereo, speakers, just the basic panels and race seats, lightweight everything in suspension, no a/c and mine weights a little over 2900 lbs with me in it and i weight 170lbs. __________________ Screw all of you 99 Mustang GT VT 302 Stroker 11.13@123 f.s. 7.5k 06 Dodge MegaCab Diesel 455rwhp/815rwtq REAL MEN DON'T USE BUTT PLUGS

October 8th, 2009, 09:52 PM	#12
F8L GT Heavy Light Weight 2002 Mustang GT 12.80@106.19 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,791	Thats about the same thing im doing tim, except for the a/c I havent decided on removing it yet. but the carpet will be coming up and jute back being removed. all the insulation from behind the panels will come out. the sound deadening panels will get scrapped off. ect.... __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #3 261HP/299TQ *12s N/A, All stock long block!!* Hurst T-Handle For Sale

October 8th, 2009, 10:10 PM	#14
DickH Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 gt not so soon@probably not enough Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 1,748	my car sits at 3080 without me, im aiming for 2900 with me in it. Full tubular front, aluminum block, and im thinking about cutting out the spare well and replacing the spot with aluminum. __________________ want boost? im selling my stuff, from ported plenum/tb to injectors, head unit, maf, power pipe etc... pm me

October 8th, 2009, 11:03 PM	#17
F8L GT Heavy Light Weight 2002 Mustang GT 12.80@106.19 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,791	For one its safer than a regular fuel tank. The fuel cell would be put in the trunk, strapped in, jpre than likely be a rear sump meaning the ful pick up would be at the bottom rear of the tank so when you accel all the fuel goes to it. Most of the time they put foam in them also. RCI 1120D RCI Drag Race Fuel Cells __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #3 261HP/299TQ *12s N/A, All stock long block!!* Hurst T-Handle For Sale

October 8th, 2009, 11:17 PM	#18
F8L GT Heavy Light Weight 2002 Mustang GT 12.80@106.19 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,791	most of they time they are for safety. __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #3 261HP/299TQ *12s N/A, All stock long block!!* Hurst T-Handle For Sale

October 9th, 2009, 12:10 AM	#20
F8L GT Heavy Light Weight 2002 Mustang GT 12.80@106.19 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,791	^also my plan 330, but i've been looking at the new aeromotive sump kit. __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #3 261HP/299TQ *12s N/A, All stock long block!!* Hurst T-Handle For Sale

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