Lightening tips

y2kGT · 08-26-2007, 11:48 AM

Alright I have a 2000 gt and i removed the spare and back seats...does n e one have any tips on how to lighten my car without disabling access. and keeping it very streetable? I know like a tubular k-member and seats.. Also about how much weight would I lose on everything?

CrewChiefLite · 08-26-2007, 11:59 AM

Tubular front suspension can drop anywhere between 50-70 lbs. Aluminum driveshaft is good for about 10 lbs. Those wheels are costing you a good bit. Stock snowflakes are about the lightest wheels for a Mustang, depending on what you have you can drop up to 10 lbs per wheel. Exhaust is another easy way to drop some weight; I'm not sure on exact pounds, but just by installing I could tell the Bassani was much lighter than the Flowmasters I had. If you have leather seats, you can drop some by trading for cloth - but not much, since they're both power driver seats. Unless you trade for V6 seats. Just out of curiosity, how much does your car weigh right now?

y2kGT · 08-26-2007, 12:30 PM

i have no clue i need to go get it weighed... i was thinkin bout tubular suspension when i drop my motor n..but of course money is an issue! Time for more work!

4.6stanger · 08-26-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CrewChiefLite

Tubular front suspension can drop anywhere between 50-70 lbs. Aluminum driveshaft is good for about 10 lbs. Those wheels are costing you a good bit. Stock snowflakes are about the lightest wheels for a Mustang, depending on what you have you can drop up to 10 lbs per wheel. Exhaust is another easy way to drop some weight; I'm not sure on exact pounds, but just by installing I could tell the Bassani was much lighter than the Flowmasters I had. If you have leather seats, you can drop some by trading for cloth - but not much, since they're both power driver seats. Unless you trade for V6 seats. Just out of curiosity, how much does your car weigh right now?

what wheels are you refering to when you stated stock snowflake wheels?

Thatcamaroguy · 08-26-2007, 03:51 PM

86sleeper · 08-26-2007, 04:18 PM

to keep a car very streetable, I say:
-gut the trunk
-rear seat delete
-tubular k-member
-remove quad shocks if you have some good control arms
-relocate the battery
-modify the front bumper support
-some lighter seats
-add some light wheels if you can afford to.
other than that, i wouldn't do much more as it cuts into practicality.

y2kGT · 08-26-2007, 08:42 PM

thanks for the help!! I think a tubular suspension is the best way to go right now!

86sleeper · 08-26-2007, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by y2kGT

thanks for the help!! I think a tubular suspension is the best way to go right now!

i thought you were broke from your other posts.
this doesn't make any sense.

y2kGT · 08-27-2007, 06:31 AM

i know sum1 that has a very cheap used one!

95 GTS · 08-29-2007, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86sleeper

to keep a car very streetable, I say:
-gut the trunk
-rear seat delete
-tubular k-member
-remove quad shocks if you have some good control arms
-relocate the battery
-modify the front bumper support
-some lighter seats
-add some light wheels if you can afford to.
other than that, i wouldn't do much more as it cuts into practicality.

+ the wedges behind the rear wheels

the dog bone weight off the rear end

floor mats, windshield wipers (track only), all your windshield washer fluid, spoiler, clean out your car, center console, glove box, i bet you can find a quick 30 pounds without spending 500+ on a tubular K member.

**TrueBlueVenom** · 08-29-2007, 09:59 AM

streetable = spare

keep your spare and jack; take it out at the track. (hey, that rhymes) No sense in getting stuck on a highway somewhere if you have a flat.

CrewChiefLite · 08-30-2007, 11:45 PM

Keep in mind that many tubular k-members were not designed for daily driving or on-road use. What brand is the one your buddy has? I would be very leery of something "cheap" that's responsible for holding the motor and front suspension in the car.

86sleeper · 08-31-2007, 06:09 AM

and most k-members are pretty noisy.

y2kGT · 08-31-2007, 06:39 AM

it is a mm...i have mm control arms and they are very noisy too!

Stang6uy · 09-02-2007, 08:05 AM

every 100pounds=1sec in quarter

in wyo when I was stationed there alot of the guys would never fill there car up either cause 1 gallon of gas weights 8 pounds..

y2kGT · 09-02-2007, 08:27 AM

u mean a 10th of a second?

**TrueBlueVenom** · 09-02-2007, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by y2kGT

u mean a 10th of a second?

yup, a tenth

y2kGT · 09-02-2007, 06:37 PM

k making sure that is what he meant..yeah i was told that before....but thanks for the tip!

95 GTS · 09-04-2007, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stang6uy

every 100pounds=1sec in quarter

misnomer

i directly picked up .1 when dropping 50 pounds when my car weighed near 3000

50 pounds affects a 3900 pound car differently than a 2900 pound car.

y2kGT · 09-04-2007, 03:21 PM

well driver flaw couldnt account for a half a .1? thats were the diffrence is?

08-26-2007, 11:48 AM	#1
y2kGT Is that a mach? Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (0)	Lightening tips Alright I have a 2000 gt and i removed the spare and back seats...does n e one have any tips on how to lighten my car without disabling access. and keeping it very streetable? I know like a tubular k-member and seats.. Also about how much weight would I lose on everything? __________________ Y2kGT-Just another 4-6 1995GTVERT-DD 1989LXVERT-waiting to be reborn! Last edited by y2kGT; 08-26-2007 at 11:52 AM.

08-26-2007, 11:59 AM	#2
CrewChiefLite the wheel goes round Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: College Station TX Posts: 2,410 Trader Rating: (4)	Tubular front suspension can drop anywhere between 50-70 lbs. Aluminum driveshaft is good for about 10 lbs. Those wheels are costing you a good bit. Stock snowflakes are about the lightest wheels for a Mustang, depending on what you have you can drop up to 10 lbs per wheel. Exhaust is another easy way to drop some weight; I'm not sure on exact pounds, but just by installing I could tell the Bassani was much lighter than the Flowmasters I had. If you have leather seats, you can drop some by trading for cloth - but not much, since they're both power driver seats. Unless you trade for V6 seats. Just out of curiosity, how much does your car weigh right now? __________________ Car Car Car Truck

08-26-2007, 12:30 PM	#3
y2kGT Is that a mach? Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (0)	i have no clue i need to go get it weighed... i was thinkin bout tubular suspension when i drop my motor n..but of course money is an issue! Time for more work! __________________ Y2kGT-Just another 4-6 1995GTVERT-DD 1989LXVERT-waiting to be reborn!

08-26-2007, 03:51 PM	#5
Thatcamaroguy ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (0)	__________________ Peace.

08-26-2007, 04:18 PM	#6
86sleeper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: deer park Posts: 2,422 Trader Rating: (0)	to keep a car very streetable, I say: -gut the trunk -rear seat delete -tubular k-member -remove quad shocks if you have some good control arms -relocate the battery -modify the front bumper support -some lighter seats -add some light wheels if you can afford to. other than that, i wouldn't do much more as it cuts into practicality. __________________ MIKE '86 GT:high 12's Sold '01 GT:low 11's for sale

08-26-2007, 08:42 PM	#7
y2kGT Is that a mach? Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (0)	thanks for the help!! I think a tubular suspension is the best way to go right now! __________________ Y2kGT-Just another 4-6 1995GTVERT-DD 1989LXVERT-waiting to be reborn!

08-27-2007, 06:31 AM	#9
y2kGT Is that a mach? Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (0)	i know sum1 that has a very cheap used one! __________________ Y2kGT-Just another 4-6 1995GTVERT-DD 1989LXVERT-waiting to be reborn!

08-29-2007, 09:59 AM	#11
TrueBlueVenom 1of5k's bia bia Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 5,724 Trader Rating: (0)	streetable = spare keep your spare and jack; take it out at the track. (hey, that rhymes) No sense in getting stuck on a highway somewhere if you have a flat.

08-30-2007, 11:45 PM	#12
CrewChiefLite the wheel goes round Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: College Station TX Posts: 2,410 Trader Rating: (4)	Keep in mind that many tubular k-members were not designed for daily driving or on-road use. What brand is the one your buddy has? I would be very leery of something "cheap" that's responsible for holding the motor and front suspension in the car. __________________ Car Car Car Truck

08-31-2007, 06:09 AM	#13
86sleeper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: deer park Posts: 2,422 Trader Rating: (0)	and most k-members are pretty noisy. __________________ MIKE '86 GT:high 12's Sold '01 GT:low 11's for sale

08-31-2007, 06:39 AM	#14
y2kGT Is that a mach? Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (0)	it is a mm...i have mm control arms and they are very noisy too! __________________ Y2kGT-Just another 4-6 1995GTVERT-DD 1989LXVERT-waiting to be reborn!

09-02-2007, 08:05 AM	#15
Stang6uy Humble Pie (18-1) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 1,447 Trader Rating: (6)	every 100pounds=1sec in quarter in wyo when I was stationed there alot of the guys would never fill there car up either cause 1 gallon of gas weights 8 pounds.. __________________ 1998 yellow gt/procharger-sold 1983 GLX Blu-sold 1989 Blk coupe-sold 1990 Blu hatch-crushed 1993 white vert-sold 1985 gt hatch white-sold 1990 Blk coupe-sold 1990 Blk coupe-sold 1990 red hatch-sold 1995 yellow gt-sold 1990 white coupe/nitrous injected-sold 1996 Blk gt-sold 2000 Blk gt- DD 1990 Lincoln LSC----->new project

09-02-2007, 08:27 AM	#16
y2kGT Is that a mach? Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (0)	u mean a 10th of a second? __________________ Y2kGT-Just another 4-6 1995GTVERT-DD 1989LXVERT-waiting to be reborn!

09-02-2007, 06:37 PM	#18
y2kGT Is that a mach? Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (0)	k making sure that is what he meant..yeah i was told that before....but thanks for the tip! __________________ Y2kGT-Just another 4-6 1995GTVERT-DD 1989LXVERT-waiting to be reborn!

09-04-2007, 03:21 PM	#20
y2kGT Is that a mach? Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (0)	well driver flaw couldnt account for a half a .1? thats were the diffrence is? __________________ Y2kGT-Just another 4-6 1995GTVERT-DD 1989LXVERT-waiting to be reborn!

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