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<blockquote data-quote="TRBO VNM" data-source="post: 2207782" data-attributes="member: 14678"><p>All weighing was performed on a certified Befour commercial scale.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>2007 GT500 WEIGHT REDUCTION LOGISTICS</u></strong></p><p><strong><u></u></strong></p><p><strong><u>Permanent Weight Reduction</u></strong></p><p>OEM rear axle dampeners..............-9.3 lbs</p><p>J&M Extreme LCA's (2).....................-5.2 lbs (OEM=6.5 each, J&M Ext=3.9 each)</p><p>JLT CAI....................................................-1.9 lbs (OEM=6.1, JLT CAI=4.2)</p><p>DSS aluminum driveshaft...............-20.3 lbs (OEM=39.3, DSS alum=19.1)</p><p>Magnaflow catted X pipe...............-11.1 lbs (OEM=32.1, Magnaflow Cat X= 21.0)</p><p>Magnaflow axle back........................-3.0 lbs (OEM=16.5 each, Magnaflow=15 each)</p><p>OEM 08' harmonic balancer...........-11.4 lbs (OEM=21.3 lbs, 08' balancer=9.9)</p><p>BMR radiator support brace...........-7.7 lbs (OEM = 17.0 lbs, BMR = 9.3 lbs)</p><p>Wiper reservoir/fluid Removal........-8.5 lbs</p><p><strong>Total.............................................-78.4 lbs</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><u>Track Only Weight Reduction</u> </strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Race Stars 15 x 10" w/ MT ET Drags</span>.............-34.4lbs</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Race Stars 17 x 4.5" w/ M&H 28" skinnies</span>....-42.2 lbs</p><p>Front sway bar with brackets...............-16.3 lbs</p><p>Strut Tower Brace w. spacers.................-3.8 lbs</p><p>Spare tire kit................................................-6.2 lbs</p><p>Trunk Pad......................................................-6.6 lbs</p><p>Rear seat bottom.......................................-12.7 lbs</p><p>Rear seat back............................................-12.3 lbs</p><p>Front passenger seat...............................-48.3 lbs</p><p>Stereo subwoofer (in trunk)..................-35.8 lbs</p><p>Stereo amp (in trunk)...............................-17.0 lbs</p><p>Gasoline (8 gallons @ 6.2 lbs per)......-49.6 lbs</p><p><strong>Total Track Only................................-285.2 lbs</strong></p><p><strong><strong><u>Total Permanent...............................-78.4 lbs</u></strong></strong></p><p><strong>Total Reduction.................................-363.6 lbs</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><u>Additional Weight Added</u> </strong></p><p>Roush UCA.....................................................+.5 lbs (OEM=5.8, Roush=6.3)</p><p>Intercooler coolant (larger tank)...........+6.1 lbs</p><p>BMR Driveshaft safety loop.....................+6.9 lbs</p><p>VMP Heat Exchanger.................................+3.2 lbs (OEM=8.3, VMP=11.5)</p><p><strong>Total....................................................+16.7 lbs</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><u>Final Weight Reduction Logistics</u> </strong></p><p>2007 GT500 Curb Weight.........................=3,920 lbs (w/ full tank gas)</p><p>Total Weight Reduction/Additions........-346.9 lbs</p><p>Driver Weight.................................................<u>+250 lbs</u></p><p><strong>Race Weight........................................=3,823.1 lbs</strong></p><p></p><p>Notes:</p><p>- Race Stars are HEAVY! My 03' front skinny setup consisted of 15" Bogart D-10's w/ MT ET Fronts and weighed 23.2 lbs each. The 17" Racestars w/ M&H 28's weigh in at a whopping 34.9 lbs! A better/lighter front skinny setup could save more weight here in the critical area (the front!). The rear Racesar setup is not as big a difference with a 41.9 lb weight compared to the 03' Cobra Bogart D10 w/ Hoosier setup of 36.4 lbs.</p><p>- Although the rear seats are very modest reductions, they are super easy to remove. Two hand operated clips for the bottom section, and two bolts for the back section. Passenger seat is the standard 4 bolts. Reduction of 73.3 lbs for the group.</p><p>- The BMR radiator support brace provides significant reduction in an optimal location: the extreme front of the car. Especially when you remove the front sway bar.</p><p>- Ditto for the windshield wiper fluid. Located in the passenger side bumper in front of the tire. Easy to remove the fluid, easy to put it back in.</p><p>- Fluid weights: Coolant = 8.2 lbs per gallon, gasoline = 6.2 lbs per gallon.</p><p></p><p>0)Reinstall shifter/plate and bezel</p><p>31)Lower car</p><p></p><p>All weighing was performed on a certified Befour commercial scale.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>03' COBRA DRAG STRIP WEIGHT REDUCTION</u></strong></p><p>Spare tire................................................-26.4 lbs</p><p>Jack/crow bar........................................-6.6 lbs</p><p>Trunk pad................................................-6.0 lbs!</p><p>Mott bar (under diff)..........................-7.8 lbs</p><p>Front sway bar/brackets...................-12.4 lbs</p><p>Rear seat bottom.................................-11.0 lbs</p><p>Rear seat back.......................................-25.6 lbs</p><p>Rear seat head rest..............................-5.6 lbs</p><p>Rear seat bottom support ba..........-5.0 lbs</p><p>Rear deck amplifier..............................-23.0 lbs</p><p>MAC LT's w/ OR Prochamber..........-10.0 lbs (stock mid pipe/manifolds=52.8, MAC LT's/Prochamber =42.8)</p><p>Odyssey battery/bracket....................-22.2 lbs (stocker=37.6, Odyssey=15.4)</p><p>Front 15x3.5" Bogarts/ET Front........-53.2 lbs (OEM Chrome w/ F1's=49.8 each, Skinny setup=23.2 each)</p><p>Rear 16x10" Bogarts/Hoosier FS......-26.8 lbs (OEM Chrome w/ F1's=49.8 each, Rear setup=36.4 each)</p><p>UPR K member kit.................................-65.0 lbs</p><p>Front Passenger Seat............................-43.0 lbs</p><p></p><p><strong>Total................................................-<u>349.6 lbs!!!</u> </strong></p><p></p><p>Notes:</p><p>-Be careful with the weight of the rear seat delete kit you may buy. Some are 12+ lbs. Mine is 7.8 lbs and I remove it at the track.</p><p>-If you're still running stock exhaust manifolds, Magnaflow catted X = 13.4 lbs, stock H pipe = 36.0 lbs. Savings of 22.6 lbs!!!</p><p>-Interesting info: OEM Chrommies w/ Nitto 315's = 52.4 lbs, OEM polished w/ MT 275's = 53.4 lbs, Diamond Racing 16" rims w/ ET Streets = 44.4 lbs, Bogarts 16x10" w Hoosier full slicks = 36.4 lbs!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRBO VNM, post: 2207782, member: 14678"] All weighing was performed on a certified Befour commercial scale. [B][U]2007 GT500 WEIGHT REDUCTION LOGISTICS Permanent Weight Reduction[/U][/B] OEM rear axle dampeners..............-9.3 lbs J&M Extreme LCA's (2).....................-5.2 lbs (OEM=6.5 each, J&M Ext=3.9 each) JLT CAI....................................................-1.9 lbs (OEM=6.1, JLT CAI=4.2) DSS aluminum driveshaft...............-20.3 lbs (OEM=39.3, DSS alum=19.1) Magnaflow catted X pipe...............-11.1 lbs (OEM=32.1, Magnaflow Cat X= 21.0) Magnaflow axle back........................-3.0 lbs (OEM=16.5 each, Magnaflow=15 each) OEM 08' harmonic balancer...........-11.4 lbs (OEM=21.3 lbs, 08' balancer=9.9) BMR radiator support brace...........-7.7 lbs (OEM = 17.0 lbs, BMR = 9.3 lbs) Wiper reservoir/fluid Removal........-8.5 lbs [B]Total.............................................-78.4 lbs [U]Track Only Weight Reduction[/U] [/B] [SIZE=4]Race Stars 15 x 10" w/ MT ET Drags[/SIZE].............-34.4lbs [SIZE=4]Race Stars 17 x 4.5" w/ M&H 28" skinnies[/SIZE]....-42.2 lbs Front sway bar with brackets...............-16.3 lbs Strut Tower Brace w. spacers.................-3.8 lbs Spare tire kit................................................-6.2 lbs Trunk Pad......................................................-6.6 lbs Rear seat bottom.......................................-12.7 lbs Rear seat back............................................-12.3 lbs Front passenger seat...............................-48.3 lbs Stereo subwoofer (in trunk)..................-35.8 lbs Stereo amp (in trunk)...............................-17.0 lbs Gasoline (8 gallons @ 6.2 lbs per)......-49.6 lbs [B]Total Track Only................................-285.2 lbs [B][U]Total Permanent...............................-78.4 lbs[/U][/B] Total Reduction.................................-363.6 lbs [U]Additional Weight Added[/U] [/B] Roush UCA.....................................................+.5 lbs (OEM=5.8, Roush=6.3) Intercooler coolant (larger tank)...........+6.1 lbs BMR Driveshaft safety loop.....................+6.9 lbs VMP Heat Exchanger.................................+3.2 lbs (OEM=8.3, VMP=11.5) [B]Total....................................................+16.7 lbs [U]Final Weight Reduction Logistics[/U] [/B] 2007 GT500 Curb Weight.........................=3,920 lbs (w/ full tank gas) Total Weight Reduction/Additions........-346.9 lbs Driver Weight.................................................[U]+250 lbs[/U] [B]Race Weight........................................=3,823.1 lbs[/B] Notes: - Race Stars are HEAVY! My 03' front skinny setup consisted of 15" Bogart D-10's w/ MT ET Fronts and weighed 23.2 lbs each. The 17" Racestars w/ M&H 28's weigh in at a whopping 34.9 lbs! A better/lighter front skinny setup could save more weight here in the critical area (the front!). The rear Racesar setup is not as big a difference with a 41.9 lb weight compared to the 03' Cobra Bogart D10 w/ Hoosier setup of 36.4 lbs. - Although the rear seats are very modest reductions, they are super easy to remove. Two hand operated clips for the bottom section, and two bolts for the back section. Passenger seat is the standard 4 bolts. Reduction of 73.3 lbs for the group. - The BMR radiator support brace provides significant reduction in an optimal location: the extreme front of the car. Especially when you remove the front sway bar. - Ditto for the windshield wiper fluid. Located in the passenger side bumper in front of the tire. Easy to remove the fluid, easy to put it back in. - Fluid weights: Coolant = 8.2 lbs per gallon, gasoline = 6.2 lbs per gallon. 0)Reinstall shifter/plate and bezel 31)Lower car All weighing was performed on a certified Befour commercial scale. [B][U]03' COBRA DRAG STRIP WEIGHT REDUCTION[/U][/B] Spare tire................................................-26.4 lbs Jack/crow bar........................................-6.6 lbs Trunk pad................................................-6.0 lbs! Mott bar (under diff)..........................-7.8 lbs Front sway bar/brackets...................-12.4 lbs Rear seat bottom.................................-11.0 lbs Rear seat back.......................................-25.6 lbs Rear seat head rest..............................-5.6 lbs Rear seat bottom support ba..........-5.0 lbs Rear deck amplifier..............................-23.0 lbs MAC LT's w/ OR Prochamber..........-10.0 lbs (stock mid pipe/manifolds=52.8, MAC LT's/Prochamber =42.8) Odyssey battery/bracket....................-22.2 lbs (stocker=37.6, Odyssey=15.4) Front 15x3.5" Bogarts/ET Front........-53.2 lbs (OEM Chrome w/ F1's=49.8 each, Skinny setup=23.2 each) Rear 16x10" Bogarts/Hoosier FS......-26.8 lbs (OEM Chrome w/ F1's=49.8 each, Rear setup=36.4 each) UPR K member kit.................................-65.0 lbs Front Passenger Seat............................-43.0 lbs [B]Total................................................-[U]349.6 lbs!!![/U] [/B] Notes: -Be careful with the weight of the rear seat delete kit you may buy. Some are 12+ lbs. Mine is 7.8 lbs and I remove it at the track. -If you're still running stock exhaust manifolds, Magnaflow catted X = 13.4 lbs, stock H pipe = 36.0 lbs. Savings of 22.6 lbs!!! -Interesting info: OEM Chrommies w/ Nitto 315's = 52.4 lbs, OEM polished w/ MT 275's = 53.4 lbs, Diamond Racing 16" rims w/ ET Streets = 44.4 lbs, Bogarts 16x10" w Hoosier full slicks = 36.4 lbs! [/QUOTE]
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