mustang weight reduction?
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RedDaemon
10 Year Member
02LaserRed2V
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More hp...or staying NA. 
Jokes aside, sticking with 17" wheels instead of 18s or larger doesnt hurt as well.
Jokes aside, sticking with 17" wheels instead of 18s or larger doesnt hurt as well.
Nathen4.6
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BennyBlown2v
New Member
crash bumpers (foam and steel), sound dampening material (in trunk, under seats, on floor pan, doors, etc), cutting out steel from all unnecessary areas...etc...
Sorry to say there isnt any real single thing you can do to drop a massive amount of weight. You just have to do a bunch of things that add up. There are several hundred pounds to shed, but its expensive if you do it all. If you did go through it all though, you would have a car that could handle on ice.
I totally agree....! 3140 with driver (200lbs) 268 rwhp and mid 12's all day long...................Suspension components are the key and will also make your car lighter and handle better...
"ED"
LI98GTStang
Founding Member
Didn't you see my riviting "lost 29lbs" thread?
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=691642
Seriously though, my stock (H) midpipe was very heavy compared to the aftermarket Bassani X - not sure exactly, but it has to be in the range of 10+lbs. Also, as the others said, suspension and wheel components are where the weight matters probably the most is a great place to look to. Aftermarket (light-weight) LCAs and/or UCAs are a good start.
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=691642
Seriously though, my stock (H) midpipe was very heavy compared to the aftermarket Bassani X - not sure exactly, but it has to be in the range of 10+lbs. Also, as the others said, suspension and wheel components are where the weight matters probably the most is a great place to look to. Aftermarket (light-weight) LCAs and/or UCAs are a good start.
LI98GTStang
Founding Member
His old caliper's must have been dragging. Only way that makes sense to me.
These are some of the things I have done. Car weighs 2880 pounds plus driver...
Aluminum block
Replace 4R70W with C4 tranny
Remove front and rear bumpers
Tubular k-member, a-arms, and coilovers
Lift-off hood
Remove fog lights
Remove horns
Remove windshield wipers and motors
Light weight drag wheels including skinnies
Remove a/c, heater, power steering, power brakes
Remove airbags
Aftermarket steering wheel
Remove metal plate below steering column
Lightweight drag brakes
Remove door bars
Remove radio, CD, amp, radio speakers
Remove A/C and heater control panel
Remove sun visors
Light weight drag seat
Remove passenger seat
Rear seat delete
Dumped Dynomax Race Bullit mufflers
Remove charcoal fuel cannister
Replace fuel tank with 5 gallon fuel cell
Remove carpet backing
Remove everything from the trunk
Remove wing
Aluminum block
Replace 4R70W with C4 tranny
Remove front and rear bumpers
Tubular k-member, a-arms, and coilovers
Lift-off hood
Remove fog lights
Remove horns
Remove windshield wipers and motors
Light weight drag wheels including skinnies
Remove a/c, heater, power steering, power brakes
Remove airbags
Aftermarket steering wheel
Remove metal plate below steering column
Lightweight drag brakes
Remove door bars
Remove radio, CD, amp, radio speakers
Remove A/C and heater control panel
Remove sun visors
Light weight drag seat
Remove passenger seat
Rear seat delete
Dumped Dynomax Race Bullit mufflers
Remove charcoal fuel cannister
Replace fuel tank with 5 gallon fuel cell
Remove carpet backing
Remove everything from the trunk
Remove wing
propellerhead
New Member
No, not since last summer when I bought a Tahoe and open trailer. It's race only now.
propellerhead
New Member
Ahhh. I remember you were one of the few (if not the only) sub-10 sec daily driver. Without bumpers and wipers, I wondered. Your thing under your user ID still says "9 Second Daily Driver".
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