Overweight GT?

OrlandoStang

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I have read through many treads and have found that my GT weighs 1000 lbs more than everyone else's. Here is the info taken off the door sticker.

GVWR 4,490 lbs front GAWR 2,436 lbs rear GAWR 2,232 lbs

so add 4,490 + 110(gas) + 200(me) = 4,800 lbs !!!

Why does my GT weigh almost 5k? And is this why I consistently run low 14s?

My Car
2003 Premium GT w/ leather, mach sound system, all the weight adding options
KN FIPK2, 75mm TB, CL Plenum, Magnaflow catted X, Magnapack exhaust,
SCT Tune, front 17x8 245/45 BFG Gforce TA KDs, rear 17x10.5 315/35 BFG Gforce TA KDs

The 1/4 mile times were run at Orlando Speed World, where I have seen GTs need slicks to get into the 13s. Maybe that track just sucks, but that does account for everyone else saying that there stang weighs 3500 lbs.

Can somebody help me and my overweight GT? Thanks

 

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FalconGuy016

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Jenny Craig!!

What kind of mach system you have? 360 or 1000

 

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Personaly, I wouldnt go by the door sticker. Fill your tank, go to a truck stop or local track equipped with a weigh station and weight it out.

The numbers you have there could also be the maximum weight your car can carry.

 

nhra427

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Its not overweight. that is the gross vehicle wieght not the curb weight. they dont put on the sticker what the car really weights. gross vehicle weight is the max the car is supose to be able to weight completly loaded

 

OrlandoStang

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I have the Mach 360, it sounds great but takes up alot of trunk space compaired to my friends base 2000 Gt.

 

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Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) is the weight each axle -- on both the trailer and tow vehicle -- can support. This is usually only important for trucks or for towing.

 

JonJon

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That weight is the car + gas + 4 people of 180lbs I think.

 

OrlandoStang

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that makes sence

So any advice on the low 14s, or do i just need a blower to run 13 at Orlando Speed World

Note: last time i saw a supercharged S281 run a 14.0 at OSW

 

nhra427

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whats the altitude there? stick or auto? sticks will run a little faster. maybe driving style might help. slicks would defintley help. Im at 500 above sea level and my best is a 13.93. with perfect air

 

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It might have something to do with those big tires and your driving....

 

OrlandoStang

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its a 5 speed, the altitude is only about 100 feet, loads of humidity though

 

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WTF?! Dude, your car does NOT weight over 4K lbs. Pay no attention to your door stickers. I forget what they actually mean, but not all are refering to the vehicle weight. Some are refering to towing capacity and such.

 

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OrlandoStang said:

that makes sence

So any advice on the low 14s, or do i just need a blower to run 13 at Orlando Speed World

Note: last time i saw a supercharged S281 run a 14.0 at OSW

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blower or learn how to drive...dont dog the hometown track, most people dont even have one

edit:14.0 is a pretty good time for a blown s281

 

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i ran low 14's(stock) at orlando speed world, when preped right its a fast track, but remember your times will suffer becouse of the humidity and heat in central FL.

 

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OrlandoStang said:

I have read through many treads and have found that my GT weighs 1000 lbs more than everyone else's. Here is the info taken off the door sticker.

GVWR 4,490 lbs front GAWR 2,436 lbs rear GAWR 2,232 lbs

so add 4,490 + 110(gas) + 200(me) = 4,800 lbs !!!

Why does my GT weigh almost 5k? And is this why I consistently run low 14s?

My Car
2003 Premium GT w/ leather, mach sound system, all the weight adding options
KN FIPK2, 75mm TB, CL Plenum, Magnaflow catted X, Magnapack exhaust,
SCT Tune, front 17x8 245/45 BFG Gforce TA KDs, rear 17x10.5 315/35 BFG Gforce TA KDs

The 1/4 mile times were run at Orlando Speed World, where I have seen GTs need slicks to get into the 13s. Maybe that track just sucks, but that does account for everyone else saying that there stang weighs 3500 lbs.

Can somebody help me and my overweight GT? Thanks

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Your car's fat

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
Is the maximum recommended weight for a vehicle, including: the weight of the vehicle itself, fuel and other fluids, passengers, and all cargo.

 

OrlandoStang

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Jackie Chan said:

blower or learn how to drive...dont dog the hometown track, most people dont even have one

edit:14.0 is a pretty good time for a blown s281

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Agreed we are pretty lucky to have a track here, but i guess I still have a thorn in my side from the "dirt kids" that shot two nice dents stripping off the true blue paint right down to the sheet metal with a high powered pelet rifle one time on the slow drive back to the lanes at Orlando Speed World

Yes, it's most likey me and not the car nor the track that makes me run slower, but what I need is practice, and when I drive for an hour, then sit at the track for 3 hours and only get 3 runs in... sorry im starting a rant that i shouldn't get into. I am glad to have a track, but like any enthusiest I wish I could go more often... and not worry about my car getting shot.

edit: wow, S281Es are as slow as I am, for that kind of money I expected more

 

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fat? Nahh.

Auto tranny + Mach1000 + 200lbs of me = fat

 

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my car is fat, its a vert!! it's funny if you think about it, but everything else being equal, the skinny weak kid who weighs 140 Lbs will always have an advantage. I should just buy a funny car, I weigh 250! me and a heavy a$$ vert doesn't make for low e.t.'s

 

CManT1914

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I think those numbers are for the maximum the car should pull. So don't pay any attention to them unless you plan on pulling trailers with the stang.

matsm21, you know verts are usually only 100 lbs heavier than coupes. That's only a tenth. That stuff about them not handling as well is easily fixed with some full-length subframe connectors. I drive my friends 2000 GT coupe that's lowered 2" and mine outhandles it any day.

 

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edit:14.0 is a pretty good time for a blown s281

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14.0 out of a blown s281,i dont agree with that one