How to lighten the GT/Boss Thread
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A Kirkey single seat would shed some Decent wieght
I agree unless there are elephantiasis versions. Just took mine off. Surprised they're not symmetrical.
Looking forward to putting on an aluminum ds next weekend.
JPC makes lightweight bumper supports that replace the bulky front and rear pieces. The windshield washer fluid and resevior is about 10lbs. Engine and coil covers are worth a few pounds. Odessey lightweight battery saves a good bit of weight, and I haven't had any trouble with the one in my car. There's lots of weight to be found, you just have to look for it!
What parts weigh
Engine Cover--------------------------------3.09 lbs.
Grill w/lights (surround not included)----------3.47 lbs.
OEM Panhard Bar----------------------------7.30 lbs.
Jack, Wrench, accessories-------------------5.42 lbs.
Spare Cover/Trunk Floor---------------------6.80 lbs.
Sound Tube & Isolator-----------------------1.19 lbs.
Front Sway Bar & Fasteners-----------------13.80 lbs.
Z-Brace & Fastebers-------------------------5.86 lbs.
^Plastic Shield-------------------------------1.66 lbs.
Axle Weights- Both,-------------------------4.93 lbs
2011 Rear Seat Base,------------------------12.65 lbs
OEM radiator support,-----------------------16.55 lbs
Manual cloth drivers seat.44.5 lbs VS Premium 57 lbs
Brembo front rotor 25.4 lbs VS stock front rotor 20.5 lbs
OEM 2011 intake manifold, --------------------15.37 lbs
Boss intake manifold, -------------------------13.34 lbs
emptied washer fluid tank will save--------------7 lbs
Trunk air pump and Mat -----------------------12.7 lbs
DSS 3.5" aluminum drivebshaft with hardware----21.6 lbs.
Stock drive shaft-------------------------------38.8 lbs
Brembo wheel and tire--------------------------57.2 lbs each
Engine Cover--------------------------------3.09 lbs.
Grill w/lights (surround not included)----------3.47 lbs.
OEM Panhard Bar----------------------------7.30 lbs.
Jack, Wrench, accessories-------------------5.42 lbs.
Spare Cover/Trunk Floor---------------------6.80 lbs.
Sound Tube & Isolator-----------------------1.19 lbs.
Front Sway Bar & Fasteners-----------------13.80 lbs.
Z-Brace & Fastebers-------------------------5.86 lbs.
^Plastic Shield-------------------------------1.66 lbs.
Axle Weights- Both,-------------------------4.93 lbs
2011 Rear Seat Base,------------------------12.65 lbs
OEM radiator support,-----------------------16.55 lbs
Manual cloth drivers seat.44.5 lbs VS Premium 57 lbs
Brembo front rotor 25.4 lbs VS stock front rotor 20.5 lbs
OEM 2011 intake manifold, --------------------15.37 lbs
Boss intake manifold, -------------------------13.34 lbs
emptied washer fluid tank will save--------------7 lbs
Trunk air pump and Mat -----------------------12.7 lbs
DSS 3.5" aluminum drivebshaft with hardware----21.6 lbs.
Stock drive shaft-------------------------------38.8 lbs
Brembo wheel and tire--------------------------57.2 lbs each
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Nice Matt!
Here comprehensive list I thought of, and its not cheap.
JPC Front and Rear Bumper Supports - 20# 300$ (Have these)
Braille Battery: 18# 230$ (ordering this)
UPR K-member - 26# 450$ (in future plans)
Corbeau CR1 seats - 40-50# is depending on your stock seat type 800$ (in future plans)
Rear Seat Delete - 20# 150$
Alum DS - 19# - $600
Weld RTS 80# $2000
MMR CF Trans Tunnel - 75# (claimed) $750
DBA 500 Rotors - 16# $800
CJ R Lowering Springs - #20 (According to JPC site) $250
Flaming River manual rack - #30 $750
Radiator support delete - 12# $150
SW Exhaust - 39#
Total = 385# excluding manual rack, 315# with Manual rack. Total cost 6-7k LOL
Free Weight I have done
Axle Weights 4#
STB 10#
Shaker 1000 speakers - #25
Pump and carpet out of brembo trunk - 8#
Empty washer fluid 7#
Engine Cover 3#
Hood liner (a few ounces but that bitch is ugly)
Total 58# - 120# if remove pass and rear seat on run.
CF hood does not save any weight over the stock aluminum hood according to TruFiber.
MMR CF trunk saves weight but make trunk basically not functional.
Conclusion - It is more cost effective to build the block and turn the boost up LOL, and shed weight on parts you have to replace
JPC Front and Rear Bumper Supports - 20# 300$ (Have these)
Braille Battery: 18# 230$ (ordering this)
UPR K-member - 26# 450$ (in future plans)
Corbeau CR1 seats - 40-50# is depending on your stock seat type 800$ (in future plans)
Rear Seat Delete - 20# 150$
Alum DS - 19# - $600
Weld RTS 80# $2000
MMR CF Trans Tunnel - 75# (claimed) $750
DBA 500 Rotors - 16# $800
CJ R Lowering Springs - #20 (According to JPC site) $250
Flaming River manual rack - #30 $750
Radiator support delete - 12# $150
SW Exhaust - 39#
Total = 385# excluding manual rack, 315# with Manual rack. Total cost 6-7k LOL
Free Weight I have done
Axle Weights 4#
STB 10#
Shaker 1000 speakers - #25
Pump and carpet out of brembo trunk - 8#
Empty washer fluid 7#
Engine Cover 3#
Hood liner (a few ounces but that bitch is ugly)
Total 58# - 120# if remove pass and rear seat on run.
CF hood does not save any weight over the stock aluminum hood according to TruFiber.
MMR CF trunk saves weight but make trunk basically not functional.
Conclusion - It is more cost effective to build the block and turn the boost up LOL, and shed weight on parts you have to replace
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there is truth in that. . .but had my fair sare of fox bodies, i like my heated leather seats,sync new car feel and the way these things drive is epic. . .
Nothing to be excited about. I can cut my toenails and lose that much.
Really didnt know this. Is it because of the difference between the 14" Coil spring, vs the standard progressive spring?
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I'm at 3417 now, more weight to come. Warning, you are going to spend close to $10k for 3400lbs, Another $10k for Phase 2, Another $10 for phase 3. I add power while reducing weight.
The car looks showroom inside and out (except for the Weld Racing Cobra Jets). Another thing, the car will need relowered. Every 100lbs out, your ride height increases. Id wait to lower until after you reach 3175lbs. That's a $20,000 weight reduction program.
The car looks showroom inside and out (except for the Weld Racing Cobra Jets). Another thing, the car will need relowered. Every 100lbs out, your ride height increases. Id wait to lower until after you reach 3175lbs. That's a $20,000 weight reduction program.
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Coilovers have very small springs comparatively. Also, the strut body is smaller since the spring is smaller, so it all adds up to weight reduction.
These are a cool option for you guys.
2010-2013 FRONT & REAR Lightweight Bumper Support Package - Justin's Performance Center
You can save over 20#s with this setup.
2010-2013 FRONT & REAR Lightweight Bumper Support Package - Justin's Performance Center
You can save over 20#s with this setup.
Will you guys be offering CF hoods and trunk lids for the 2011+ anytime soon like you do for the earlier years?
i can do a CF hood right now its single layer and you have to install with dzus fasteners
unless you crash....
That's a big part of why I run the JPC front bumper support, but left the stock piece in the rear. My history tells me I'm FAR more likely to be rearended than to hit something in the front. It'd suck to have to total a great car because some jackass hit me from behind and I'd pulled out the stock bumper support to save a few pounds.
JPS'c front support is very nice though and it fits and supports the '13 bumper just fine!
JPS'c front support is very nice though and it fits and supports the '13 bumper just fine!
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