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 Mar 31 2005, 05:13 AM
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Chapter 11 Racing  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,166 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Houston, Republic of Texas Member No.: 207  |
Just a thought since everyone seems to be really interested in putting their car on a diet maybe we should add a section for weight reduction
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Mar 31 2005, 05:27 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
We've had a few threads about it. Someone could condense it into a post/sticky if they get bored. However, if enough people think it's a good idea, I'll build it. What do you guys thing?
Anyone else? As for me, I'll try anything once (my CMC forum didn't work so well, so it left quickly). |
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Mar 31 2005, 06:41 AM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
A sticky sounds good!
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Mar 31 2005, 03:40 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,640 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 40 |
A sticky would be cool.
I've been working on a suspension FAQ/essay for the suspension/chassis section, however with classes lately it's still going to be a while. |
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Apr 1 2005, 03:23 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
A sticky sounds good to me, but a dedicated forum would be nice because it would be easy to look up any weight reduction issue without having to search.
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Apr 2 2005, 03:11 PM
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No El-Use-O. Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 27-December 03 From: SW Michigan Member No.: 52 |
The problem with having a forum deditcated just to this, you'll get alot of bogus numbers.
For the most part that's not something you have to look out for here, but depending on the scale lbs can vary quite a bit. Last summer, when I removed, or weighed a bunch of stuff, almost nothing matched what Brent Franker had on his site. I weighed everything on a fedex scale so I know it's accurate. The best was all the work I did to remove the EGR to save 3.5lbs and only saved a litte over one lb. |
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Apr 3 2005, 05:53 AM
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Chapter 11 Racing Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,166 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Houston, Republic of Texas Member No.: 207 |
QUOTE (ESPCamaro @ Apr 2 2005, 09:11 AM) The best was all the work I did to remove the EGR to save 3.5lbs and only saved a litte over one lb. You lost 3.5 lbs... it's just that 2.5 lbs of it was off youself by working soo hard to remove the EGR (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) |
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Apr 5 2005, 06:53 PM
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LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179 |
Sticky and/or forum would be good. I know Jason S. is working on coming up with a list too, although I know he is busy with other things too.
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Apr 6 2005, 08:36 PM
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Really Old Corner Carver Group: Advanced Member Posts: 1,209 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Atlanta Ga Member No.: 21 |
QUOTE (35th_Anniversary_AS_Camaro_SS @ Apr 3 2005, 12:53 AM) QUOTE (ESPCamaro @ Apr 2 2005, 09:11 AM) The best was all the work I did to remove the EGR to save 3.5lbs and only saved a litte over one lb. You lost 3.5 lbs... it's just that 2.5 lbs of it was off youself by working soo hard to remove the EGR (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) How much do you weigh Lonnie?? I know I could lose 20 lbs or so, it's a whole lost easier than removing the EGR!!! |
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Apr 6 2005, 08:38 PM
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North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177 |
i think sticky will suit better...
still the best one is to personally lose weight... it's a 2x win situation. |
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Apr 7 2005, 08:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73 |
Somewhere on LS1tech there was a guy that litterally took apart most of his car just to weigh the parts. It was either that or he was putting a car on a SERIOUS diet. The list was about 2 pages long with each part and how much it weighed.
But I will say that I don't think we need a forum just for weight reduction. Biggest thing is bogus #'s. I have been told many times that all of the stuff behind the dash doesn amount to much. I don't know about them but I must have pulled close to or more than 50lbs of shit out from behind there. I never bothered weighing any of it since it all came out in little pieces. Dremel+box knife. |
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Apr 7 2005, 08:15 PM
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Really Old Corner Carver Group: Advanced Member Posts: 1,209 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Atlanta Ga Member No.: 21 |
There you go... you just confirmed bogus numbers. I can tell you there isn't 500 lbs behind the dash.
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Apr 7 2005, 08:18 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ Apr 6 2005, 03:38 PM) i think sticky will suit better... still the best one is to personally lose weight... it's a 2x win situation. Salad = Speed (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) |
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Apr 7 2005, 08:21 PM
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Engine and Tools Moderator Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,859 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Lebanon TN Member No.: 6 |
Yeah, I got 14.5 for the passenger airbag and bracket.
Another 11lbs for the plastic stuff on the firewall and floorboard. I did the box cutter approach too, but I collected it all up and weighed it when I was done. That was everything I could reach with the dash in place. There might be another 5 lbs in the center section up high I couldn't get to. If I left the bottom panels out (the ones that keep you from seeing the wires and stuff under the dash) it would be a few more lbs. 50 still sounds like a whole lot though, even if you include the airbag. (unless you are counting the radio, all hvac controls, all ductwork, etc.) |
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Apr 7 2005, 08:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73 |
QUOTE (bruecksteve @ Apr 7 2005, 12:15 PM) There you go... you just confirmed bogus numbers. I can tell you there isn't 500 lbs behind the dash. 50 lbs. This was matting, duct work, HVAC, radio, Heater core, Airbags, EVERYTHING. |
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Apr 7 2005, 08:56 PM
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Really Old Corner Carver Group: Advanced Member Posts: 1,209 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Atlanta Ga Member No.: 21 |
Sorry... I just learnt how to reed. :leaving: (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
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Apr 7 2005, 11:55 PM
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No El-Use-O. Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 27-December 03 From: SW Michigan Member No.: 52 |
QUOTE (bruecksteve @ Apr 6 2005, 02:36 PM) QUOTE (35th_Anniversary_AS_Camaro_SS @ Apr 3 2005, 12:53 AM) QUOTE (ESPCamaro @ Apr 2 2005, 09:11 AM) The best was all the work I did to remove the EGR to save 3.5lbs and only saved a litte over one lb. You lost 3.5 lbs... it's just that 2.5 lbs of it was off youself by working soo hard to remove the EGR (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) How much do you weigh Lonnie?? I know I could lose 20 lbs or so, it's a whole lost easier than removing the EGR!!! 254 yesterday. Yeah I should lose weight and could stant to lose about 30lbs. Which still puts me at 220lbs. Which aint' light. I'm just not a 150lb person. Put another way. A heavy car with a light driver, =to heavy. Light car heavy driver=OK. Light car, light driver....NOT FAIR |
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Apr 8 2005, 01:39 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
My stock wiring harness had to weigh over 60 lbs. I almost grow another gnad putting the box o' wires on the top shelf in my shop.
The Painless harness I used is under 20lbs ... |
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Apr 8 2005, 12:55 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,427 Joined: 12-February 04 From: Huntingtown, MD Member No.: 193 |
QUOTE 254 yesterday. Yeah I should lose weight and could stant to lose about 30lbs. Which still puts me at 220lbs. Which aint' light. I'm just not a 150lb person. Put another way. A heavy car with a light driver, =to heavy. Light car heavy driver=OK. Light car, light driver....NOT FAIR Last night 154 lbs, last season 184 lbs; I choose to lose my gut rather then the A/C. I still need to weight my pig at the next national event I go to and see where race weight is now that I've done some weight reduction to the car. I'm crossing my fingers that it comes up around 3400 lbs. |
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Apr 9 2005, 06:13 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
QUOTE (pknowles @ Apr 8 2005, 06:55 AM) Last night 154 lbs, last season 184 lbs I went the opposite way, but I'm working on getting back down to race weight (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) From 185 to 225. |
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