mustang diet

40thmustanggt · March 27th, 2011, 12:37 PM

so im taking out the back seat spare tire carpet radio amps speakers who make's a manual rack and pinion for our cars? i did a quick search on 50resto and didnt find any. also im going to take the ac compressor and all out.

anything else i miss besides the rear sway bars? has anyone else done this? how much weight did you all lose? my car came from the factory with out traction control and abs how much does that weigh? can we convert our cars to manual windows vs power? thanks all!

Scott2001GT · March 27th, 2011, 01:59 PM

power seat wieghs a lot

BaznastyDave · March 27th, 2011, 02:01 PM

Loose the rear swaybar and quad shocks, get a tubular front end

Scott2001GT · March 27th, 2011, 02:02 PM

if you ditch the rear sway i'd suggest LCA and ARB

cedsks · March 27th, 2011, 02:28 PM

I came in at 3350 with all acc in with a 1/2 tank, and I have all options, dont know if this helps but it was what I was at, nearly 50/50 weight dist.

cedsks · March 27th, 2011, 02:29 PM

second thought, how about u just ditch the back seat and bring a gas can and make your runs at 1/8 tank?

JoshDrex00gt · March 27th, 2011, 03:28 PM

carbon fiber hood & trunk ditches 60 lbs

asiansensation78 · March 27th, 2011, 04:32 PM

Get lighter front seats. The weight of the driver's power seat is just unreal. Tubular K and coil-over supsension helps a lot but it's pricey for a good setup.

Mineral Gray GT · March 27th, 2011, 04:42 PM

i have no input as far as the questions asked, but nice avatar OP. Go Carolina!!

john98 · March 27th, 2011, 04:51 PM

I'd get a manual slider for your drivers seat and ditch the rear seat and trunk liner but leave the spare, you need a little bit of weight on the rear. Also you can pull the metal plate out in your lower steering column cover if you haven't already. But honestly one of the biggest change you could make is getting some lighter wheels, I'd suggest some 99 cobra of "starfish" GT wheels. You can shed up to 40LBS there and 40LBS of rotational mass is huge, you'll definitely feel that. Mines a 98 but all together I've pulled around 100ish pounds off recently

DegralDan · March 27th, 2011, 04:55 PM

Yup, if you got time get a heat gun and scrape all the sound deadener off the trunk, floorpan and whatnot, it's gotta be close to 30 or 40 lbs.

casper gt · March 27th, 2011, 06:16 PM

don't waist your time on the manual windows. while they would work from a 94-98, the manual regulator is heavier than the power one.

skip the manual rack as well because the pump goes into neutral when the car is going straight & the only real weight savings you'll get is the pound or two from the lines.

40thmustanggt · March 27th, 2011, 08:15 PM

i forgot to say this is going to be a track only car im taking it off the street.. also i have granatelli upper an lowers but ive heard there not very good should i sell these and not waste my time or slap them on and run till they break?

also on the rims im going to get some prostars, and i also have a cervinia cobra r 95style hood not sure if it weighs any less then factory though? thanks guys!

40thmustanggt · March 27th, 2011, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Mineral Gray GT

i have no input as far as the questions asked, but nice avatar OP. Go Carolina!!

thanks man i think we are going to have a hell of a team this year!

casper gt · March 27th, 2011, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by 40thmustanggt

also i have granatelli upper an lowers but ive heard there not very good should i sell these and not waste my time or slap them on and run till they break?

since you haven't obviously seen the damage done to a car when a susp. part fails, all I can say is don't skimp on parts for a drag car.

March 27th, 2011, 12:37 PM	#1
40thmustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: southcarolina Posts: 1,354 iTrader: 0 reviews	mustang diet so im taking out the back seat spare tire carpet radio amps speakers who make's a manual rack and pinion for our cars? i did a quick search on 50resto and didnt find any. also im going to take the ac compressor and all out. anything else i miss besides the rear sway bars? has anyone else done this? how much weight did you all lose? my car came from the factory with out traction control and abs how much does that weigh? can we convert our cars to manual windows vs power? thanks all! __________________ Last edited by 40thmustanggt; March 27th, 2011 at 08:21 PM.

March 27th, 2011, 01:59 PM	#2
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,793 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	power seat wieghs a lot __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone

March 27th, 2011, 02:01 PM	#3
BaznastyDave MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 4,336 iTrader: 4 reviews	Loose the rear swaybar and quad shocks, get a tubular front end __________________ 305/333 WHP/WTQ with CMS Stage II cams 440/552 WHP/WTQ on Spray 7.86 @ 89.1mph, 1.61 60 foot N/A 7.20 @ 98.8MPH 1.55 60 foot on spray Stock Longblock with Cams

March 27th, 2011, 02:02 PM	#4
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,793 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	if you ditch the rear sway i'd suggest LCA and ARB __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone

March 27th, 2011, 02:28 PM	#5
cedsks Premium Member 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dayton Ohio area Posts: 669 iTrader: 0 reviews	I came in at 3350 with all acc in with a 1/2 tank, and I have all options, dont know if this helps but it was what I was at, nearly 50/50 weight dist. __________________ 2004 2v GT--3.90's, t3650, H&R SS, 78mm TB, K&N CAI, steeda bump stop kit, HP Blues shocks and struts, soon to have a rear seat delete, light weight driveshaft.

March 27th, 2011, 02:29 PM	#6
cedsks Premium Member 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dayton Ohio area Posts: 669 iTrader: 0 reviews	second thought, how about u just ditch the back seat and bring a gas can and make your runs at 1/8 tank? __________________ 2004 2v GT--3.90's, t3650, H&R SS, 78mm TB, K&N CAI, steeda bump stop kit, HP Blues shocks and struts, soon to have a rear seat delete, light weight driveshaft.

March 27th, 2011, 03:28 PM	#7
JoshDrex00gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,539 iTrader: 0 reviews	carbon fiber hood & trunk ditches 60 lbs __________________ ll 2000 Mustang GT : On3 Powered ll ll Pump Gas Dyno ll ll4R70W Gear Guide ll

March 27th, 2011, 04:32 PM	#8
asiansensation78 Too Soon, Junior! 03 GT Vert 15:43.28@25.21 Too many naked bitches in the back Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,742 iTrader: 4 reviews	Get lighter front seats. The weight of the driver's power seat is just unreal. Tubular K and coil-over supsension helps a lot but it's pricey for a good setup. __________________ 03 GT - Scrapes on lane markers - Modded 02 Cougar - Able to clear most speed bumps - Some mods 01 Explorer - Parking blocks NOM NOM NOM - Stock Nitrous Switch Panel for sale!

March 27th, 2011, 04:42 PM	#9
Mineral Gray GT Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Easley, SC Posts: 213 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have no input as far as the questions asked, but nice avatar OP. Go Carolina!! __________________ 2002 Mustang GT- built C head 4V swap in progress FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #7

March 27th, 2011, 04:51 PM	#10
john98 Regular 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cape Canaveral,Florida Posts: 163 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'd get a manual slider for your drivers seat and ditch the rear seat and trunk liner but leave the spare, you need a little bit of weight on the rear. Also you can pull the metal plate out in your lower steering column cover if you haven't already. But honestly one of the biggest change you could make is getting some lighter wheels, I'd suggest some 99 cobra of "starfish" GT wheels. You can shed up to 40LBS there and 40LBS of rotational mass is huge, you'll definitely feel that. Mines a 98 but all together I've pulled around 100ish pounds off recently __________________

March 27th, 2011, 04:55 PM	#11
DegralDan Enthusiast 99 mustang gt never @ 0 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 670 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yup, if you got time get a heat gun and scrape all the sound deadener off the trunk, floorpan and whatnot, it's gotta be close to 30 or 40 lbs. __________________ Ole Reliable

March 27th, 2011, 06:16 PM	#12
casper gt Moderator 2012 300a gt auto 12.10@116 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,697 iTrader: 4 reviews	don't waist your time on the manual windows. while they would work from a 94-98, the manual regulator is heavier than the power one. skip the manual rack as well because the pump goes into neutral when the car is going straight & the only real weight savings you'll get is the pound or two from the lines. __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2012 300a GT auto

March 27th, 2011, 08:15 PM	#13
40thmustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: southcarolina Posts: 1,354 iTrader: 0 reviews	i forgot to say this is going to be a track only car im taking it off the street.. also i have granatelli upper an lowers but ive heard there not very good should i sell these and not waste my time or slap them on and run till they break? also on the rims im going to get some prostars, and i also have a cervinia cobra r 95style hood not sure if it weighs any less then factory though? thanks guys! __________________

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