What's the Lightest I Can Gut a FC for Drag Racing?
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What's the Lightest I Can Gut a FC for Drag Racing?
I have an '86 base with no options. What the lightest you think I can get it down to? Any examples, pics, or opinions welcome.
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proly like 2100 pounds. You would have to gutt everything though. basically make it look like a tin can on the inside. Are you talking about a drag car or a weekend racer that will be driven daily? It is all a matter of comfort i guess. Like I got into an argumen about how removing the accessories. That guy pissed me off a bit but he is just unwilling to compromise for loosing weight. Oh well
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inother words a daily driver taht is illegal.
Well you can remore a lot of stuff.
Get run-flat tires and rid yourself of the spare and jack.
remove the front and rear bumper and reinforcments all the interior and if you are the only one drivin in it the pass. seat can stay home all the sound deadening stuff. the dash can go too the door panels tow hooks sun roof get lexan to replace the hatch and windows.
Well you can remore a lot of stuff.
Get run-flat tires and rid yourself of the spare and jack.
remove the front and rear bumper and reinforcments all the interior and if you are the only one drivin in it the pass. seat can stay home all the sound deadening stuff. the dash can go too the door panels tow hooks sun roof get lexan to replace the hatch and windows.
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There is a ton of stuff that you can do to remove weight. Just pull the interior and you will see it all A vert aluminum hood will save about 20 pounds, too.
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Originally posted by 1987RX7guy
inother words a daily driver taht is illegal.
Well you can remore a lot of stuff.
Get run-flat tires and rid yourself of the spare and jack.
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inother words a daily driver taht is illegal.
Well you can remore a lot of stuff.
Get run-flat tires and rid yourself of the spare and jack.
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the lightest i've ever heard of was 2175 or so - keep in mind that if you were to get pulled over, this thing probably is so street-ILLegal they would ticket you without a question
do a search, i don't remember who it was
do a search, i don't remember who it was
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You do realize that run-flat tires are extremely heavy, and are not performace oriented tires at all...
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Heres what I did !!!
Full interior , stereo , dash
Removed pass seat.
Bumper weights
full single exaust
No emisions , A/C , P/S , Cruise cont exc
Floor replaced with light auto carpet
racing battery
Lexan hood
T11 Alum-hood
removed spair , misc
Aluminum Flywheel
=275-300 lbs mabey more whoe knows.
GXL weighs 2850lb so -300
Total = 2550lbs.....Very good for a streetcar with full interior.
Future , Lexan hatch , Racing seat
Full interior , stereo , dash
Removed pass seat.
Bumper weights
full single exaust
No emisions , A/C , P/S , Cruise cont exc
Floor replaced with light auto carpet
racing battery
Lexan hood
T11 Alum-hood
removed spair , misc
Aluminum Flywheel
=275-300 lbs mabey more whoe knows.
GXL weighs 2850lb so -300
Total = 2550lbs.....Very good for a streetcar with full interior.
Future , Lexan hatch , Racing seat
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