how much does weight reduction help?

[12secondv6]

Originally posted by kristen:
little g is the master for weight reduction. all i have to say is swiss cheese! if you really really want to get into it all you have to know is that g is extreme he doesn't even have a radio. he took that out along with all his wires, etc. all this stuff you didn't even think you had, he has removed.

He is the master???

Yawn..... he ain't keepin it reAL!

;)

Original weight 3,450
Best weight 2,850

The 'rule of thumb' is 100 pounds off is 0.1 reduction in ET.

BUT... weight relocation is also a factor.... and where the weight comes off.

You could yank as much weight as possible from the rear end of the car and go slower due to poor weight transfer and less traction.

Some people are excited about yanking 4 pounds off their car... I am one of those people... my bird is built for one thing only.... fast in a straight line [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Tru2Chevy]

Originally posted by 12secondv6:
He is the master???

Yawn..... he ain't keepin it reAL!

;)

Original weight 3,450
Best weight 2,850

He's only ~30lbs heavier than you (and .4 seconds faster with less engine work ;) )

- Justin

[dmw319]

i took off 200 lbs. (system in backseat) and went to 3" exhaust from 2.25.. hopefully my slow 1/4 of 15.8 will go down (it was also 90 degrees out) haha.

[12secondv6]

Originally posted by Tru2Chevy:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by 12secondv6:
He is the master???

Yawn..... he ain't keepin it reAL!

;)

Original weight 3,450
Best weight 2,850

He's only ~30lbs heavier than you (and .4 seconds faster with less engine work ;) )

- Justin </font>[/QUOTE][img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] M anual car = lighter
Last time I checked.... 12.1 is much faster than 13.5 [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[masterjr33]

this might help answer your QN's as to weight being a factor for racing... and going fast . CHEAP.

http://www.mustangstuff.iwarp.com/

that is my old van [img]graemlins/banana.gif[/img] . 9.0 @77 with only a hacked off exhuast. and 14 PSI with a K&N. till it blew the stock tranny. [img]graemlins/twak.gif[/img] . i installed a full manual valve body fully tricked out super freaking 1600$ tranny. [img]graemlins/bowdown.gif[/img] . then.. blew the motor. [img]graemlins/twak.gif[/img] $$$$$$$ ,,

sold it to some local ricer that i was dominating.. and bought me a 5 speed one. :D