[ledfoot2]

Does anyone know what most LS-1 cars are running weight wise? I am about 3350 with me in the car. My motor should be way over, so I am going to run a restrictor.

I don't believe in reinventing the wheel. You guys have a lot more experience at this than me. IS there an ideal weight range?

[ledfoot2]

Thanks guys. I am trying to regulate the power at this point to get it right. There is a local dyno day here this weekend, and I am going to play with some restriction ideas toget the power down to where it needs to be. It just seems like there should be a "sweet spot" in there somewhere. I can take out more weight, but I will have to restrict the power even more.

Mitch, what are the CMC cars running weight wise?

How about the CMC-2 cars with LS-1's?

I know it is not the same, but I am just thinking I will overtax the tires more than Iwill miss the horsepower....but this is all late night theory on my part.

[mitchntx]

Thanks guys. I am trying to regulate the power at this point to get it right. There is a local dyno day here this weekend, and I am going to play with some restriction ideas toget the power down to where it needs to be. It just seems like there should be a "sweet spot" in there somewhere. I can take out more weight, but I will have to restrict the power even more.

Mitch, what are the CMC cars running weight wise?

How about the CMC-2 cars with LS-1's?

I know it is not the same, but I am just thinking I will overtax the tires more than Iwill miss the horsepower....but this is all late night theory on my part.

Most 4th gen CMC cars around here are well under 3300 post race. Steve is at 3280 even with all his creature comfort junk installed and he has pulled another 20 or so pounds out of the car. Glenn is mid 32s and James is a tick lower than that.

My CMC2 Pontiac is 3350 post race, fully laden with driver comforts and I always start with a full tank of fuel to make the handling predictable. I out-weigh those guys ... probably out-weigh James by 100lbs!

Minimum weight for a CMC2 LS1 car is 3350, I think. Because I'm carrying the weight any way, I have considered installing an LS1 motor so that I can get some of that weight off the nose.

[CMC #37]

Thanks guys. I am trying to regulate the power at this point to get it right. There is a local dyno day here this weekend, and I am going to play with some restriction ideas toget the power down to where it needs to be. It just seems like there should be a "sweet spot" in there somewhere. I can take out more weight, but I will have to restrict the power even more.

Mitch, what are the CMC cars running weight wise?

How about the CMC-2 cars with LS-1's?

I know it is not the same, but I am just thinking I will overtax the tires more than Iwill miss the horsepower....but this is all late night theory on my part.

Most 4th gen CMC cars around here are well under 3300 post race. Steve is at 3280 even with all his creature comfort junk installed and he has pulled another 20 or so pounds out of the car. Glenn is mid 32s and James is a tick lower than that.

My CMC2 Pontiac is 3350 post race, fully laden with driver comforts and I always start with a full tank of fuel to make the handling predictable. I out-weigh those guys ... probably out-weigh James by 100lbs!

Minimum weight for a CMC2 LS1 car is 3350, I think. Because I'm carrying the weight any way, I have considered installing an LS1 motor so that I can get some of that weight off the nose.

My LT1 CMC2 'Bird is about 3300 post race. I thought about the LS1 route for it too then decided it was not worth the expense of getting an LS1 trans as well. I'm deep in LT1 T56s and have a nice low mile LT1 I can use.

[StanIROCZ]

I'm deep in LT1 T56s and have a nice low mile LT1 I can use.

From what I've seen the lt1 T56's are worth more since there are a lot of people looking to swap them to older Gen I SBC's. Might be able to sell/trade them for LS1 t56's and come out ahead or help pay for your LS1. Just a thought.