Weight Reduction List:

[IronTerp]

No, actually, I believe there are a decent amount of folks that understand the reduction of rotating mass. Heck, we've been debating the steel vs. aluminum flywheel issue for 8 years. And I'm not debating at all the benefit of this approach, just the cost effectiveness. The guys running 8's and 9's are spending 40k+ above the cost of their GT500's to get there, and can see these being a viable option. But for the other 99.9% of us, there are other options out there that would bring a far superior bang for your buck.

 

[ac427cobra]

No, actually, I believe there are a decent amount of folks that understand the reduction of rotating mass. Heck, we've been debating the steel vs. aluminum driveshaft issue for 8 years. And I'm not debating at all the benefit of this approach, just the cost effectiveness. The guys running 8's and 9's are spending 40k+ above the cost of their GT500's to get there, and can see these being a viable option. But for the other 99.9% of us, there are other options out there that would bring a far superior bang for your buck.

Here's a 2 pc rotor cost comparison for you. Brembo floating rotor 'rings'. These are front replacement rotor rings only. No hats, no bobbins, no attaching hardware. $959 for the pair.

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Hats are at least $800 for a pair and attaching hardware is approximately $160. That's a total of $1,919.00 for the front. Then you need to address the rear, which I don't believe Brembo even makes.

FWIW

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[zimm17]

I added a JL stealthbox subwoofer and full size spare tire :shrug:

 

[03 DSG Snake]

I added a JL stealthbox subwoofer and full size spare tire :shrug:

Why the **** not? :rockon:

 

[GO_N_H.A.M]

thread from the dead....

any one have any updates???

 

[BrokenCool]

Does anyone know the weight saving or gain when switching to a mcloead clutch kit from the stock clutch and flywheel?

 

[tommy s]

Does anyone know the weight saving or gain when switching to a mcloead clutch kit from the stock clutch and flywheel?

I could weight my old set up (stock clutch and flywheel) but didn't weight my McCleod .

 

[BrokenCool]

I could weight my old set up (stock clutch and flywheel) but didn't weight my McCleod .

That would great if you could. I'll try and find out the weight of the mcloed kit.

 

[Blu-Steel]

I added a JL stealthbox subwoofer and full size spare tire :shrug:

What size tire is that?

 

[slowbra1]

Good list

These cars need a diet

 

[peteypab2133]

Getting rid of these OEM front rotors:

and replacing them with these:

will save you a total of over ELEVEN pounds of unsprung rotating mass off of the heavy front end of a GT 500.

Getting rid of these OEM rear rotors:

and replacing them with these:

will save you 4.88# of unsprung rotating mass off of the rear suspension.

Front and rear combined weight saving would be 15.92# total. Rotating mass weight reduction is easily double or triple the benefit of static weight reduction.

More info on the brakes can be found here:

S-197 Brakes

They are on sale at 10% off until the end of the month during Holiday Sale.

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If you want to feel like a real baller buy some ceramic bearings, or have them custom made. I have friends with Evo's and DSMs who claim the car feels about 200-300 pounds lighter becuase of them. not a joke, but about $1200 a wheel. You can jack the car up and spin the wheel by hand for about 3 minutes non stop. The GTR uses them from the factory if I recall. Thats how they have a 4000 pound pig hit 60 in 2.7 seconds gearing aside.


zero resistance.

 

[twistedneck]

If you want to feel like a real baller buy some ceramic bearings, or have them custom made. I have friends with Evo's and DSMs who claim the car feels about 200-300 pounds lighter becuase of them. not a joke, but about $1200 a wheel. You can jack the car up and spin the wheel by hand for about 3 minutes non stop. The GTR uses them from the factory if I recall. Thats how they have a 4000 pound pig hit 60 in 2.7 seconds gearing aside.


zero resistance.

Ok, now this is interesting. I've seen the awesome new turbine carbon carbon brakes for the mustang coyotes but i have not heard about any ceramic wheel bearings. They sound great!


Also i have not seen coil over shocks and struts mentioned yet, these are usually a decent weight save (I like the AST 4100's on Vorshlag's site).

 

[Ry_Trapp0]

Ok, now this is interesting. I've seen the awesome new turbine carbon carbon brakes for the mustang coyotes but i have not heard about any ceramic wheel bearings. They sound great!


Also i have not seen coil over shocks and struts mentioned yet, these are usually a decent weight save (I like the AST 4100's on Vorshlag's site).

World Wide Bearings
i've heard that they're pretty damn pricey though. but, hey, you probably wouldn't have to change the wheel bearings for the entire life of the car! lol

 

[blueovalkid]

Drag Racing Ceramic Bearings for Wheel, Axle, Transmission and more

Somebody needs to try these....

 

[Brian Z.]

What have people done for aftermarket, lighter, seats? What issues, if any, are there for 2008 GT500's for air bags if you swap to aftermarket seats?

 

[David Buschur]

I did a bolt in battery kit using a Lithium battery yesterday on my '13 GT500, it dropped 29.5 pounds off the front of the car.

We also had rotors built for the GT500 fronts, prior to 2013's and for the rears that dropped. They are both two piece, aluminum hats, superb quality and made in the USA, lighter than any other replacement rotor out there. Rears on the pre-'13 cars came in at 13 pounds stock and ours were 9.3 each. Fronts are 25 pounds and ours are 20.2 pounds each.

That's 46.5 pounds total for those things. Not a bad start.

 

[kyl]

How much did that lithium battery cost, from what I have seen its cost about $1000 to save 30 lbs.

 

[twistedneck]

How much did that lithium battery cost, from what I have seen its cost about $1000 to save 30 lbs.

also please add a link. the normal save to a race battery is 10-12 lbs.. for $200.

25lbs is quite nice!

 

[David Buschur]

Buschur Racing 2013 Ford Mustang GT 500 Mini Battery Kit w Lithium Pro C680 | eBay

 

[twistedneck]

Buschur Racing 2013 Ford Mustang GT 500 Mini Battery Kit w Lithium Pro C680 | eBay

Ok, that may be the best battery upgrade i've ever seen. now, if i also can lose 30lbs I may spend the $650 on it!

nice thing is it comes with the mounting kit.

what are the negatives? does the gt500 kit fit a GT?

Thanks for posting.