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    I am just curious how much they weigh, if anyone knows. I weighed a stock one and it only weighs 46 lbs. Are there other reasons to use them besides weight loss?

  • #2
    you can have it made for a pinto rack so you can easily ditch the powersteering setup

    clearance if you are running a forward swept set of headers and want to have a downpipe from a turbo that goes over the K member

    and they can be made to be stronger than the stock peice
    -Aaron, AKA ATL2001<br />93 3.4L <br /><a href=\"http://www.ilfba.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.ilfba.com</a>

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    • #3
      Most people get it for the weight savings or the clearance for turbo piping.
      2001 Arctic White Firebird With Black Drop Top<br /><br />3:42 Gears<br />Zexel LSD<br />BMR upper A-Arms<br />Trans Am exhaust with 3\" I-pipe and cutout<br />Modified intake<br />Mecham Hood<br />Trans Go shift kit<br />Making rear control arms and panhard

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      • #4
        Originally posted by T-Punk:
        Most people get it for the weight savings or the clearance for turbo piping.
        But what I need/want to know is how much weight savings is there?

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        • #5
          I'll weight mine when I get the new one, should be anytime now...I'll let you
          Ben<br /><br />1995 White/Black 3.4L<br />As far away from stock as possible<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=288292\" target=\"_blank\">My Site!!!</a><br /><a href=\"http://www.redlinevsix.com\" target=\"_blank\">RedLineV6</a><br />Rebuild and 3.4 T70 Turbo is complete<br />Details to come....

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          • #6
            I ditched the stocker to a PA racing mild steel drag k member.

            I think (and I searched) the reduction was around 20-22 pounds?

            Huge amounts of room available after the install!
            Race car - gone but not forgotten - 1997 firebird V6
            nitrous et & mph: 12.168 & 110.95 mph, n/a 13.746 & 96.38 mph
            2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8: 12.125, 116.45
            2010 Ford Taurus SHO: no times yet

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            • #7
              Originally posted by 12secondv6:
              I ditched the stocker to a PA racing mild steel drag k member.

              I think (and I searched) the reduction was around 20-22 pounds?

              Huge amounts of room available after the install!
              Good to hear. Thanks.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Jerriko:
                </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by 12secondv6:
                I ditched the stocker to a PA racing mild steel drag k member.

                I think (and I searched) the reduction was around 20-22 pounds?

                Huge amounts of room available after the install!
                Good to hear. Thanks. </font>[/QUOTE]they sell a chormemoly one over at www.ftpp.net .. mo money but shoul net even more loss
                www.turbov6camaro.com
                1997 3800 Series II Camaro
                4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
                7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
                11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by viper04af:
                  </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Jerriko:
                  </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by 12secondv6:
                  I ditched the stocker to a PA racing mild steel drag k member.

                  I think (and I searched) the reduction was around 20-22 pounds?

                  Huge amounts of room available after the install!
                  Good to hear. Thanks. </font>[/QUOTE]they sell a chormemoly one over at www.ftpp.net .. mo money but shoul net even more loss </font>[/QUOTE]also a lot less streetable
                  -Aaron, AKA ATL2001<br />93 3.4L <br /><a href=\"http://www.ilfba.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.ilfba.com</a>

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                  • #10
                    True.... chrome moly is MUCH lighter..... but... reserve that for track only car!

                    They have been known to "snap" when used on the street.

                    They DO NOT flex..... and when "shocked" like driving into a pothole.... can snap.
                    Race car - gone but not forgotten - 1997 firebird V6
                    nitrous et & mph: 12.168 & 110.95 mph, n/a 13.746 & 96.38 mph
                    2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8: 12.125, 116.45
                    2010 Ford Taurus SHO: no times yet

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by 12secondv6:
                      True.... chrome moly is MUCH lighter..... but... reserve that for track only car!

                      They have been known to "snap" when used on the street.

                      They DO NOT flex..... and when "shocked" like driving into a pothole.... can snap.
                      [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]
                      what happen to your car?

                      i ran over a motor :(
                      www.turbov6camaro.com
                      1997 3800 Series II Camaro
                      4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
                      7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
                      11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty

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