Please state what vehicle you have (year, coupe or vert, Auto or Manual) and tell us your raceweight. Anyone did some weight-removal mods yet? List them!

Tony

1995 Mustang GT Coupe 5-Speed

Raceweight last time out 3225 (I'm 240lbs)
Current weight with driver 3140
Current weight without driver 2900

Car still has;
stock hood
stock K-member and control arms
stock iron block
iron heads
stock oem brakes front and rear
power steering
power windows
windshield wipers

What is gone;
Everything that didn't get the car down the track...
heat and a/c
stock seats replaced with cheapo summit seats
rear seat delete
all emissions equipment
carpet insulation
pass side airbag
stereo

Things that are lighter than the stock parts;
Bogarts

06 Mustang GT automatic coupe. 3590# race weight. Removed front sway bar, spare tire/jack and chunks of cast iron on the rear lower control arm supports.

Damn.. that sucker is heavy.

Alot different from your old mustang Larry ;)

Damn.. that sucker is heavy.

Alot different from your old mustang Larry ;)My 88 weighed in the low 2300# range. These new stangs are heavier than my 88 was stock. But run better times. I never had my 88 to the track bone stock but I would guess a 15 is about all it would have done with that 2.73 automatic.

no weight reduction here, right about 3500 with me in it

My 88 weighed in the low 2300# range. These new stangs are heavier than my 88 was stock. But run better times. I never had my 88 to the track bone stock but I would guess a 15 is about all it would have done with that 2.73 automatic.

Larry,
That's nuts! How exactly did you get it that light??? I would like to get my car down there...did you have a cage or anything???

My Mustang - 1987 LX Hatch

Raceweight: without driver was : 3080.

It's got a 347 A4 block/Turbo 350 trans. Stock 8.8.
4" Harwood hood, stock brakes all the way around! :jest:
No accessories (A/C, P/S), JAZ race seats, no back seat, all sound deadening removed, no heater core. Car has 10 point Wolfe cage and 10lb nitrous bottle.

Would like to get some coilovers and lightweight brakes.
Car is run on 15x3 and 15x10 Weld Draglights...

Paul

Larry,
That's nuts! How exactly did you get it that light??? I would like to get my car down there...did you have a cage or anything???

My Mustang - 1987 LX Hatch

Raceweight: without driver was : 3080.

It's got a 347 A4 block/Turbo 350 trans. Stock 8.8.
4" Harwood hood, stock brakes all the way around! :jest:
No accessories (A/C, P/S), JAZ race seats, no back seat, all sound deadening removed, no heater core. Car has 10 point Wolfe cage and 10lb nitrous bottle.

Would like to get some coilovers and lightweight brakes.
Car is run on 15x3 and 15x10 Weld Draglights...

PaulThat 2300-2330#(depending on how much fuel) weight was with me in it.

The car was completely gutted. I had probably every light weight component that could be bought. You wouldn't believe all I did to the car and couldn't even list everything here because I don't even remember everything I did. I can remember working for a couple hours at times to remove just 1/4 pound of weight. I did have a four point roll bar.

My 88 was labeled the blue bathtub because it was not much more than a tub inside. It sound more like a can when I shut the door than a bathtub. It was stock looking from the outside.

With me, 1/4 tank, and spare tire, the car weighed 3260. I have a 2000 GT M5 Coupe with cloth interior and no Mach 460. This was after I added the heavy wheels and front brakes. I'm hoping to put her on a diet and get her under 3k (without me) by the end of summer.

One of my first stops after finishing up my coupe, is the scales. I'm hoping to tip the scales right around 3000lbs. with me in it, but I'm afraid my seat choice (2003 leather GT seats, front and rear) is going to push me closer to 3100. I've removed most of the sound deadening material, and swapped from a 302cid iron block/iron head/alum intake, to an alum block/head, plastic intake, single cam motor ;)

'05 Mustang GT, not a single weight reduction mod. done - 3605lbs. w/ me(150lbs.) in it. :eek2:

03 Mach1 5 speed TKO

race weight is 3200lbs
Weight removed is Front sway bar, spare tire, jack, passenger seat, rear seat, Weld draglites big and littles.. Everything else stock.

1997 Cobra -

Weight w/ Driver - 3150 (I'm 210)

No A/C or P/S
Manual Brakes (no hydroboost)
Tubular K-member, a-arms and coil overs
Removed bumpber supports.
No emmisions equiptment
Rear seat delete, but other than that, full interior (Heat, leather, radio, air bags, etc)
Rear Mach460 speaker deck and amps removed along with everything in the trunk.
Pro Stars 3.5 fronts, 15x10 rears

The TKO trans and blowproof bell housing added weight back to the car.
rear suspension is all light weight chromemoly

'05 Mustang GT, not a single weight reduction mod. done - 3605lbs. w/ me(150lbs.) in it. :eek2:

Yeah.. those suckers need a serious diet!

Yeah.. those suckers need a serious diet!

yeah! My old Mustang was 3270 w/ me in it. :D

I have a 2006 GT, 5 speed, leather, 18 inch wheels. At the time I had done nothing to the car, no weight reduction, no mods. I weighed the car with a quarter tank of gas, and me out of it. It tipped the scales at 3,480lbs. So if I calculate right that would put the car at just under 3,450lbs. race weight. I am pretty confident I can shave 50 lbs. off the care without a problem, considering what I was reading about the metal chunks on the axle, whatever those are supposed to be anyways. :drive:

3010 w/o driver. 3195 w/ driver. I'll list the things that I still have since it's easier. lol

Stock hood
rear bumper support
dash and heater core
a/c condensor
cobra brakes
air bags
power steering
abs
power brakes

I think that's all that still have stock.

3010 w/o driver. 3195 w/ driver. I'll list the things that I still have since it's easier. lol

Stock hood
rear bumper support
dash and heater core
a/c condensor
cobra brakes
air bags
power steering
abs
power brakes

I think that's all that still have stock.

3010? DAMN! That's light! is that for your 98 Cobra?? I see your list but don't see what things you did to save the weight??? Car have lexan windows?? Carbon fiber body panels???

I hate you all.

2003 Cobra
only weight reduction is Telstars all around (15x8 rear, 15x4 up front)
I weigh 190#'s

Final Raceweight of 3710#'s.

3010? DAMN! That's light! is that for your 98 Cobra?? I see your list but don't see what things you did to save the weight??? Car have lexan windows?? Carbon fiber body panels???

Yes in my 98. I still have OEM windows and body panels. lol. I have the usual weight reduction items like tubular front end, lightweight race seat, no pass or rear seat, no spoiler, no spare tire and jack, Lightweight battery, alum flywheel and driveshaft, skinnies, wind shield wipers and motor, removed front bumper support. I think that's it. -Mark

90 GT, 3000 lbs with 220 lb driver and 1/8-1/4 tank fuel

6 point S&W Rollbar and full length subframes (added about 150 lbs)

D&D Tubular K-member, a-arms, and coil-over kit. Saved 55 lbs
No smog, no power steering, no a/c, electric fan vs clutch fan. Saved probably 50-70 lbs including the under dash a/c stuff
Wiper motor removed. 5 lbs or so
Draglites with skinnies up front. About 50-60 lbs or so
Two race buckets vs all factory seats removed. About 100 lbs together
No front sway bar. About 30 lbs
Fiberglass hood. About 20 lbs
Miscellaneous under hood items:
Hood latch and cable
Air Bag Sensors
Power steering cooling lines
Core support rail/bracket
Headlight support brackets
Total weight around 10 lbs or so
Front bumper and fog light bracketry removed. About 40 lbs together
All insulation behind panels and under carpet removed. About 50 lbs or so
Dog bone differential weight removed. 10-15 lbs
Alluminum heads. 50 lbs
Rear bumper removed can't remember, it was either 22 or 44 lbs LOL
Center console radio and a/c controls removed. 10 lbs or so

89 Mustang LX Hatchback, 5 Speed, power everything, sunroof, GT interior, Pro Star Knockoffs, FMS Aluminum DS, removed dog bone, removed sound insulation in hatch and under rear seat, no smog pump, 1/8 of a tank of gas, 3200 with me in it, I weighed 126-130 then

88 Mustang GT, 5 Speed, power everything, sunroof, weight removed: FMS Aluminum DS, removed dog bone, removed sound insulation in hatch and under rear seat, no front sway bar, no radio, 1/8 of a tank of gas, weight added: subframe connectors, Pony Wheels, ds loop, spare tire, 3260 with me in it

89 Mustang LX Hatchback, 5 Speed, power everything, GT Interior, removed dog bone, no sound insulation in hatch or under rear seat, weight added: Powerdyne Blower, Saleen Front Bumper, Saleen Wing, Chrome 17 Inch Cobra R Knockoff's, 1/4 tank of gas, 3300 pounds with me in it

DAMN! My F-body comes in 3,800 with me and fuel :(

3625 lbs with me in it (~205 lb)

93 GT, 4r70w trans, heavy motor with heavy accessories.

I've done zero weight reduction (has all of the sound deadening). Only thing missing is the a/c and hvac box (b/c I didn't want to spend the $$ on the AC to make it work properly and I don't need heat in Houston).

If I had that stuff, it'd be heavier. :-\

My 89 GT is currently at 2960 less driver, I put it at 3165 raceweight with a 1/4 tank of fuel. I have AC Delete and PS delete, but still have the HVAC box under the dash. Also removed the front metal fog light mount bar, and the rear bumper support. Everything else is as stock with full interior.

I'll be pulling the crash shocks out next, and the underdash A/C unit. I may put a k-member in it and fiberglass hood on it when I can get no more "free" weight out. I'd like it at 3000 raceweight, but not sure how hard that will be, especially if I put a 80 lb cage in it. :(

My 89 GT is currently at 2960 less driver, I put it at 3165 raceweight with a 1/4 tank of fuel. I have AC Delete and PS delete, but still have the HVAC box under the dash. Also removed the front metal fog light mount bar, and the rear bumper support. Everything else is as stock with full interior.

I'll be pulling the crash shocks out next, and the underdash A/C unit. I may put a k-member in it and fiberglass hood on it when I can get no more "free" weight out. I'd like it at 3000 raceweight, but not sure how hard that will be, especially if I put a 80 lb cage in it. :(3000 pounds is a piece of cake. My 88 weighed 2430# with me in it. Ran 10.3 et.

I don't think I'll get mine quite that light! ;) Was there anything big removed, or was it ounces that led to pounds? Everyone that has raced Mustangs says its easy to get weight out, but I guess I just don't see it other than the obvious.

Hmm...My 10.6 could have been a 9.9 if it weighted that little. :D

I don't think I'll get mine quite that light! ;) Was there anything big removed, or was it ounces that led to pounds? Everyone that has raced Mustangs says its easy to get weight out, but I guess I just don't see it other than the obvious.

Hmm...My 10.6 could have been a 9.9 if it weighted that little. :DThere were big things removed and a lot of small things. I had almost every lightweight component you can buy. The outside was stock looking except for the wheels. The inside was gutted.

My 347 engine dynoed 360hp and 530# torque behind a C4 with a PI 3200 stall. Doesn't take much hp to run good ET's if you get your car is light enough.

3320 w/ me in it

1993 Cobra
393 carburated Windsor
Powerglide

AJE K member
no backseat
Cobra Monaco front seats
not much stuff to lighten it
:devil:

06 Mustang GT automatic coupe. 3590# race weight. Removed front sway bar, spare tire/jack and chunks of cast iron on the rear lower control arm supports.

Ii was under a 06 GT - auto yesterday with less than 400 miles on it. It didn't have the cast iron weights on it. Wonder what the difference is?

Please state what vehicle you have (year, coupe or vert, Auto or Manual) and tell us your raceweight. Anyone did some weight-removal mods yet? List them!

Tony

2003 Cobra Coupe, 6-Speed.

first scale is without driver, 1/2 tank of fuel. 2nd is with driver, 1/2 tank of fuel

rear seat delete, air bag delete, ac delete, front swaybar delete, spare tire delete, radio delete, wiper delete, slicks, skinny's, tubular front end with coilovers, solid axle, kirkeys, lightweight front bumper support, 16lb battery...im sure im forgetting something

My friend weighed his 93 Notch today and doesnt post here so I figured I would throw it up here.

93 Notch, 5 Speed, PW, PD, PS, previous owner told him it's a mexican block (unsure?), TFS Aluminum Heads, FMS Aluminum DS, !AC, Kaenen Fiberglass 4 Inch Cowl Hood, Steeda Drag Front Sway Bar, !Dog Bone, Centerline Warriors w/ MT Sportsman 4 Inch Fronts & 275/50/15 MT Radials on the rear, about 1/2-3/4 of a tank of gas.

Added weight is subframe connectors, aftermarket control arms.

3003 pounds with with driver, he weighs around 137.

2003 KB Cobra

Raceweight: 3,450lbs (no driver)

Weight reduction: solid axle, !spare / jack

Oh, come on unit...lets see what it weights with you in it....I weigh 190, if you are more, will you let me weigh in for you at the track :)

98 GT Coupe
3130 w/o driver and 1/2 tank of gas.

Weight adding mods:
TKO 600 + Steel Lakewood Bell (added around 40lbs)
Vortech S-trim and PC 3 core intercooler
Kenny Brown subframes
Cobra 13" brakes

Weight removal mods:
UPR K member and A arms
Odyssey lightweight battery
Weld big and littles
Steeda aluminum CA's (swapping to UPR Drag setup)
no passenger or rear seat
Corbeau CR1 drivers seat
front sway removed
Aluminum D/S
no spare tire or jack (has not been in my car since I bought it)
no trunk carpet (weighs at least 2 lbs...)
Coilovers up front
Dogbone removed

I still have:
my super heavy Mach460 amp setup in the rear deck
A/C (black leather+daily driver=needs A/C!)
Heat (Nice to have when I'm driving in the snow-hahaha)
Wipers and reservoir.
Airbags
Bumper supports
Power steering
Power Brakes
Pretty much all the ameneties a true street car needs.

I crossed the scales at 3715 last night :eek:

93 Cobra

with me and a 1/2 tank of gas 2940#.

92 notch ,
stock everything, ps,pw,pb,ac, 5spd, and 1/2 tank came in at 3080 lbs. w/o me in it ( does that sound right??)

currently i got rid of the following :
k member, springs ( slip on coil overs installed), radiator ( installed f-body unit), ! AC, !egr ,!insulation , got rid of the indash A/C unit and heater , !head unit, installed an ls1 ( alu. heads, block , and plastic intake mani.)-- thanks brains :D , headers instead of cast manifolds. not weighed yet, what do you think?


on a side note, can we have a sticky thread with each part's weight, just like on ls1tech.com???

2950 w/o driver... 10.81et at 126. mph N/A

2950 w/o driver... 10.81et at 126. mph N/Adoes anybody has a fast comp 4 a 99 mustang gt.......

2002 Mustang GT
4R70W Auto
281cid NA

3065lb with driver 11.90@113MPH and still has alot on the table yet.