Car Diets

HessiaN257 · September 14th, 2007, 05:03 PM

So I have been driving around with my friends lately. They all have the Srt4s, Rsx-s, cobalt ss's. Now I drive my car and it feels like an abosolute tank.

What is out there to lighten up the car. Both mods and free mods. However, I also wanna leave in some of the practical stuff for a daily driver ( AC/ seats/ stereo)

ModMustang97GT · September 14th, 2007, 05:12 PM

Not possible. Unless you are willing to swap out your seats with race ones and pull your back seats all together. Convert your suspension to tubular pieces and replace body parts with carbon fiber or fiber glass (your hood specifically). Convert your engine to Aluminum. There isn't anything cheap or simple aside from pulling that back seat. Our cars weigh in at 3800 dry. Its just not light. Its a drag car by design, not a track car. Its the way it is. Buy some stiff springs and sway bars, she'll out turn any of those light weight imports.

putermech · September 14th, 2007, 05:49 PM

The above cost but here's some that don't cost much or nothing at all.

Remove the rear spoiler, spare tire with jack.

Everything counts including how much gas is in the tank, how much you weigh and the passenger(s) if any.

Gas is 6.0 Lbs per gallon @ 15.7 tank = 94.2 Lbs minus fill tube.

Often over looked... Ford racing ultra-light aluminum driveshaft, 7 quart aluminum oil pan, Aluminum girdle

See a trine here?

ModMustang97GT · September 14th, 2007, 05:57 PM

Those things will save weight, but not that much in the end. To get the differance he is looking for, He will need to lose 500 pounds. Not an easy number. The aluminum pieces will help with the over all weight and the acceleration. Which is a double win, plus the new drive shaft will be stronger. You just have to know that our cars can't get that low in weight without some serious weight reduction and there by, stripping.

BWAL · September 14th, 2007, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by ModMustang97GT

Not possible. Unless you are willing to swap out your seats with race ones and pull your back seats all together. Convert your suspension to tubular pieces and replace body parts with carbon fiber or fiber glass (your hood specifically). Convert your engine to Aluminum. There isn't anything cheap or simple aside from pulling that back seat. Our cars weigh in at 3800 dry. Its just not light. Its a drag car by design, not a track car. Its the way it is. Buy some stiff springs and sway bars, she'll out turn any of those light weight imports.

your car doesn't weigh 3800lbs.

and try going on a diet and taking a shit before you race, every little bit helps.

banned · September 14th, 2007, 06:27 PM

lol... for real dude - F the weight and get some power, you actually NOTICE a difference

ujslost · September 14th, 2007, 09:32 PM

these cars are pigs, even if you want them to loose serious weight its gonna cost ya big time. You have a mustang, this is part of owning a mustang and a v8 car.

cams-shelbycobra07 · September 14th, 2007, 10:17 PM

well you can also lighten wheels, windows, gas tank, spare tire, you can also pull up the carpet and take out the sound deading

MustangMatt96GT · September 14th, 2007, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by ModMustang97GT

Our cars weigh in at 3800 dry.

What? With me in my car with a 1/4 tank of gas and stock wheels with everything in side, I weigh 3445?

Drgnracin72 · September 14th, 2007, 11:05 PM

my car weighs 3180 without driver with prostars, with no rear seat, no trunk interior, no spare or jack, nothing that is needed. the front seats are stock and still have all carpet in the cab, but the trunk is completely scrapped of anything but the nitrous bottle.

Drgnracin72 · September 14th, 2007, 11:07 PM

the new edge cars weigh in around 3450 for the coupe version, i have no clue where you got 3800 pounds from. i also have a cervinis cobra rr hood. so that loses some weight, also an aluminum drive shaft

Drgnracin72 · September 14th, 2007, 11:11 PM

oh yeah, when you pull all that shit out, youll be able to hear every creak and rattle in the whole car. its annoying to drive for more than 45 miles or so. its loud, if you have a loud exhaust, your gonna have it all right in the back of your head. its annoying but part of losing weight to go faster

BWAL · September 14th, 2007, 11:14 PM

^ quit post whoring

MustangMatt96GT · September 14th, 2007, 11:27 PM

lol i guess i forgot to mention i dont have a spare or anything in my trunk completely gutted!

putermech · September 14th, 2007, 11:47 PM

Dynamat can fix the sound issue with out adding a ton of weight.

Drgnracin72 · September 14th, 2007, 11:52 PM

it is heavy and i rarely drive my car enough to justify it

cams-shelbycobra07 · September 14th, 2007, 11:55 PM

hey steven you still wanting to sell if so how much just wondering

Drgnracin72 · September 15th, 2007, 12:00 AM

pm sent

TheBusher · September 15th, 2007, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by ModMustang97GT

Not possible. Unless you are willing to swap out your seats with race ones and pull your back seats all together. Convert your suspension to tubular pieces and replace body parts with carbon fiber or fiber glass (your hood specifically). Convert your engine to Aluminum. There isn't anything cheap or simple aside from pulling that back seat. Our cars weigh in at 3800 dry. Its just not light. Its a drag car by design, not a track car. Its the way it is. Buy some stiff springs and sway bars, she'll out turn any of those light weight imports.

3350...

Drgnracin72 · September 15th, 2007, 05:44 PM

yeh, i havnt figured out where he came up wiht the 3800 lb number. he must drive an 05+

September 14th, 2007, 05:03 PM	#1
HessiaN257 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT 13.9@101 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 805 iTrader: 0 reviews	Car Diets So I have been driving around with my friends lately. They all have the Srt4s, Rsx-s, cobalt ss's. Now I drive my car and it feels like an abosolute tank. What is out there to lighten up the car. Both mods and free mods. However, I also wanna leave in some of the practical stuff for a daily driver ( AC/ seats/ stereo) __________________ 13.9@101 before some mods

September 14th, 2007, 05:49 PM	#3
putermech Regular 1999 GT Black Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	The above cost but here's some that don't cost much or nothing at all. Remove the rear spoiler, spare tire with jack. Everything counts including how much gas is in the tank, how much you weigh and the passenger(s) if any. Gas is 6.0 Lbs per gallon @ 15.7 tank = 94.2 Lbs minus fill tube. Often over looked... Ford racing ultra-light aluminum driveshaft, 7 quart aluminum oil pan, Aluminum girdle See a trine here? __________________ #33243 5 Speed w/ Trac-control

September 14th, 2007, 06:27 PM	#6
banned Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 461 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol... for real dude - F the weight and get some power, you actually NOTICE a difference __________________ Considering selling my car to fund my race car: take a look and tell me what you think. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post1041280

September 14th, 2007, 09:32 PM	#7
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	these cars are pigs, even if you want them to loose serious weight its gonna cost ya big time. You have a mustang, this is part of owning a mustang and a v8 car. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

September 14th, 2007, 11:05 PM	#10
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	my car weighs 3180 without driver with prostars, with no rear seat, no trunk interior, no spare or jack, nothing that is needed. the front seats are stock and still have all carpet in the cab, but the trunk is completely scrapped of anything but the nitrous bottle. __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

September 14th, 2007, 05:12 PM	#2
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not possible. Unless you are willing to swap out your seats with race ones and pull your back seats all together. Convert your suspension to tubular pieces and replace body parts with carbon fiber or fiber glass (your hood specifically). Convert your engine to Aluminum. There isn't anything cheap or simple aside from pulling that back seat. Our cars weigh in at 3800 dry. Its just not light. Its a drag car by design, not a track car. Its the way it is. Buy some stiff springs and sway bars, she'll out turn any of those light weight imports.

September 14th, 2007, 05:57 PM	#4
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	Those things will save weight, but not that much in the end. To get the differance he is looking for, He will need to lose 500 pounds. Not an easy number. The aluminum pieces will help with the over all weight and the acceleration. Which is a double win, plus the new drive shaft will be stronger. You just have to know that our cars can't get that low in weight without some serious weight reduction and there by, stripping.

September 14th, 2007, 10:17 PM	#8
cams-shelbycobra07 Enthusiast 1991 LX, 2003 SNK, 2007 S 11.3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 955 iTrader: 0 reviews	well you can also lighten wheels, windows, gas tank, spare tire, you can also pull up the carpet and take out the sound deading

September 14th, 2007, 11:07 PM	#11
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	the new edge cars weigh in around 3450 for the coupe version, i have no clue where you got 3800 pounds from. i also have a cervinis cobra rr hood. so that loses some weight, also an aluminum drive shaft __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

September 14th, 2007, 11:11 PM	#12
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	oh yeah, when you pull all that shit out, youll be able to hear every creak and rattle in the whole car. its annoying to drive for more than 45 miles or so. its loud, if you have a loud exhaust, your gonna have it all right in the back of your head. its annoying but part of losing weight to go faster __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

September 14th, 2007, 11:14 PM	#13
BWAL MSTRB8N & MDR8N 2021 Mustang V15 Quad Turbo with nawz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On The Shaft Posts: 19,662 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 4 reviews	^ quit post whoring __________________ MM 1 am boner crew Cars and mod list in garage i like veiny meat sliding between my buttcheeks

September 14th, 2007, 11:27 PM	#14
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,692 iTrader: 3 reviews	lol i guess i forgot to mention i dont have a spare or anything in my trunk completely gutted! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

September 14th, 2007, 11:47 PM	#15
putermech Regular 1999 GT Black Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dynamat can fix the sound issue with out adding a ton of weight. __________________ #33243 5 Speed w/ Trac-control

September 14th, 2007, 11:52 PM	#16
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	it is heavy and i rarely drive my car enough to justify it __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

September 14th, 2007, 11:55 PM	#17
cams-shelbycobra07 Enthusiast 1991 LX, 2003 SNK, 2007 S 11.3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 955 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey steven you still wanting to sell if so how much just wondering

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September 15th, 2007, 12:00 AM	#18
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	pm sent __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

September 15th, 2007, 05:44 PM	#20
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	yeh, i havnt figured out where he came up wiht the 3800 lb number. he must drive an 05+ __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

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