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LXtasy 07-24-2012 04:31 PM

Ask them if their scales are Lightning certified

1iron 07-24-2012 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody (Post 180296)
Faster too! :poke:

Bring it out Sunday and get run over!

djfury05 07-24-2012 04:48 PM

http://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-clas...unk-hatch.html

My car was 3340 with 1/2 tank of gas and full interior with my 6pt cage and 18" Fikse's. I was kinda disappointed too but I haven't cut anything out except the lower radiator support connecting the frames. Makes me wonder what in the hell people do to get down to around 26-2700.

LXtasy 07-24-2012 05:25 PM

They put v6s in them

1998ta__1991rs 07-24-2012 05:28 PM

You can get a stock appearing fbody down to 2800ish. It takes a lot of cutting and time

1 Slow Z 07-24-2012 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998ta__1991rs (Post 180308)
You can get a stock appearing fbody down to 2800ish. It takes a lot of cutting and time

And the removal of most of the safety equipment, like door bars, bumper supports, airbags and then going to all tubular chrome moly suspension would be a good start. I've seen guys just go crazy with a hole saw. I've also seen guys claim they took out 50 lbs in wiring.

djfury05 07-24-2012 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998ta__1991rs (Post 180308)
You can get a stock appearing fbody down to 2800ish. It takes a lot of cutting and time

Details then please.. I have a lot of stuff that I could remove from the interior still like door bars, dash support, carpet etc.. But I don't want a hacked up car like that. I think I have removed basically all the unnecessary stuff already.

bwelch 07-24-2012 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CHEVYMAN434 (Post 180289)
I have a msd 2 step im not gonna use also if one of you guys needed one.....Whatever they sell for new i guess i would want half.Been used about 8 or 9 times

Is it the ls1 plug and play one?

adamcs 07-24-2012 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CHEVYMAN434 (Post 180290)
I guess,its the scales at RPM..I would prob think they were right...lol

You would also think that they wouldn't burn cars to the ground either haha

3stgstocker 07-24-2012 05:47 PM

uh oh my days are numbered! lol glad 2 hear things are workn out now!!!!!!!

djfury05 07-24-2012 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by adamcs (Post 180317)
You would also think that they wouldn't burn cars to the ground either haha

Lol.. I've never come away from there 100% happy either and that's the only shop I've ever had my car at.

minytrker 07-24-2012 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CHEVYMAN434 (Post 180280)
Man,yall know what ya talking about for sure.It was at 3130...... I would have thought it was in the 2800 lb range for sure.I have had this thing disasembled 4 different times and took out piles and piles of shit....But i guess it needs to lose the heavy ass doors and glass...I think that would help a bunch......But its gonna be ready real soon if i dont start some weight reduction.I prob will bring it out and see if i like driving it.Should be pretty quick....

You must have missed alot, lol. Here is my car with (2) full 10lb nitrous bottles 1 gallon cell under hood, and 5 gallons of gas in back cell. I have all stock glass, hatch, carpet, two seats, console, stock door panels, stock dash, full 10pt cage, stock frame rails still, core support.

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/749201b7.jpg

Its a little heavier now with turbo but am about to have a new light weight nitrous car out later this year. You must have an iron lsx block to be that heavy.

CHEVYMAN434 07-24-2012 07:08 PM

I will have to get on it when i get it back.I would guess next week,but i will see.I never have really tried to make it lighter but will be workin hard on it.I may call you for some pointers.Looks like i got my hp where i wanted it just not gonna run the numbers until i get the weight out of it.But i will be able to mess with it some to see if i like driving it,,so all is good....And Curtis,i cant run you guys right off,You the king right now and then no one will EVER race me.....That would leave me stiin on a pile of money that i couldnt do nothin with...Will just have to build the hype till the end of the year......But i am gonna clean up on a gang of mustangs,within reason.....lol...2 step is spoken for,,,,,,

djfury05 07-24-2012 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by minytrker (Post 180324)
You must have missed alot, lol. Here is my car with (2) full 10lb nitrous bottles 1 gallon cell under hood, and 5 gallons of gas in back cell. I have all stock glass, hatch, carpet, two seats, console, stock door panels, stock dash, full 10pt cage, stock frame rails still, core support.

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/749201b7.jpg

Its a little heavier now with turbo but am about to have a new light weight nitrous car out later this year. You must have an iron lsx block to be that heavy.

See wtf lol.. what all did you do?

CHEVYMAN434 07-24-2012 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by adamcs (Post 180317)
You would also think that they wouldn't burn cars to the ground either haha

Yeah,i didnt know they had a car catch fire.And you know really,i have had a bunch of hot rods and had some builds go bad.Hell i lost 18k on a engine one time in my mud truck.I understand it dont allways go good.But really i would rather it burn cause i got insurance for that.The way it was,i would have hit the wall and died....so f it,lets see what they can do.....

ShawnBoyMoody 07-24-2012 07:29 PM

Lol god help them if they fuck it up!

CHEVYMAN434 07-24-2012 07:32 PM

Naw,that is different.When my daughters car got messed up and she cried is when it got personal........

CHEVYMAN434 07-24-2012 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by djfury05 (Post 180303)
http://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-clas...unk-hatch.html

My car was 3340 with 1/2 tank of gas and full interior with my 6pt cage and 18" Fikse's. I was kinda disappointed too but I haven't cut anything out except the lower radiator support connecting the frames. Makes me wonder what in the hell people do to get down to around 26-2700.

Ok wow,i just so happen to have a grand right here...Let me check on the shipping,thanks........

minytrker 07-24-2012 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by djfury05 (Post 180339)
See wtf lol.. what all did you do?

Lots for work, it took a good year to get it that light. Will be bringing out a new nitrous car this year and hoping it is 2500-2600.

djfury05 07-24-2012 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by minytrker (Post 180351)
Lots for work, it took a good year to get it that light. Will be bringing out a new nitrous car this year and hoping it is 2500-2600.

Can you remember the main heaviest stuff you removed or is it a secret


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