94-95... dropping weight.

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ADRENA LYNN

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Taking someone else's advise. So im making this thread. What are some ways to drop weight on the 94-95s? Ive done a few things allready but would like some more ideas.

have alum heads, intake.front bumper stuff removed, fender wells removed.

whats some other methods to reduce weight, but still have the same look. I know you can do rear seat deletes but it doesnt keep the stock look.

just throw out ideas.

Thanks,

 

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Tubular K-Member
Aluminum Driveshaft
Coilover Suspension
Tubular A-Arms
Lightweight Racing Rims
Remove sound deadening behind door panels
Remove Carpeting
Racing Seats
Remove A/C
Remove Power Steering
Remove EGR
Off Road H-pipe
Dump the exhuast before the axles
Remove bumper supports
Remove the black boxes in the rear behind the bumper
Remove the 25 lb. fenderwell weight (Verts only)
Remove quad shocks
Lightweight Hood
Remove wing
Gut trunk
Remove Dogbone
Remove spare tire and jack
Remove winshiled washer fluid resevoir and lines

That's all I can think of for now.

 

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How about fiberglass front fenders and rear deck lid.

 

BlueOvalStangGT

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smog pump......

 

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Evan5469 said:

Remove the 25 lb. fenderwell weight (Verts only)

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What the heck is the weight for? I'm assuming its for a balance of some sort?

 

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Silentst2000 said:

What the heck is the weight for? I'm assuming its for a balance of some sort?

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Ford sayd its there to reduce cowl shake. Needless to say my car doesn't vibrate without it and its a PITA to get out.

 

VibrantRedGT

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Vacuum the carpet and remove the change from the ashtray.

 

TurboSnake95

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VibrantRedGT said:

Vacuum the carpet and remove the change from the ashtray.

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SN95StangMan

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Evan5469 said:

Remove Dogbone

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Is that the thing thats under the rear end housing?

 

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SN95StangMan said:

Is that the thing thats under the rear end housing?

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Yep

Jake

 

DirtyD916

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Get lexan windows all around and fiberglass everything. Then get light weight takata belt buckles and bride carbon fiber seats (just 3lbs. each). THen stop going to McDonalds at night fatty :^9

 

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hit the gym

 

95snoozer

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when I see brackets I dont need, I remove them...... easy.

there is one by the computer, you only need one horn up in the fender

the brackets behind the rear wheels, its a rubber wedge with a piece of metal.... several little thing slike this. passenger's airbag.

I even have the rear seat bracket removed, but the seats still there. you will have to fasten the top foam headrest though, so it does not fly off under hard braking.

Ill think of some more I have done or might do. and post them up.

right now, i am 3070
I have removed smog pump, front sway bar, rear seat bracket and I yank the rear cushions at the track in seconds, dogbone.... and miscelaneous little brackets. Oh I have no trunk carpet. tahst 4 pounds. but I'd like it back. no jack and spare.

 

Killercanary

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What's your combo by the way as you run some nice times in the 1/4 list above. I've never seen you on here before and didn't know, that's why I ask.

 

dTas95GT

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do all of thee above and then...

remove the engine, tranny, exhaust, and floor board and do like Fred Flinstone!

 

95snoozer

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um... the hood insulator = 2 pounds
floor mats

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