Braille Batterys

[FRDnemesis]

Originally Posted by 1998ta__1991rs

it probably wouldn't have the power to turn over your 16:1 ls7.......

[RoadconeTuning]

so does the GTO use a weird stock battery size too? I'm having a helluva time finding something better than a normal wet battery in 94R

[BIRDMAN]

Originally Posted by RoadconeTuning

so does the GTO use a weird stock battery size too? I'm having a helluva time finding something better than a normal wet battery in 94R

Don't worry about weight, you should upgrade your bumper first.

[Miker]

Originally Posted by RoadconeTuning

so does the GTO use a weird stock battery size too? I'm having a helluva time finding something better than a normal wet battery in 94R

Yes. You have to special order them from ACDelco.

I took my OEM battery into a parts store and found a yellow top (35 or 38 can't remember) that was almost the same size. It fit in the stock tray perfectly.

[Miker]

Originally Posted by FRDnemesis

car weighed 3,150 bone stock, weighed 3,080 in this pic and should now be somewhere around 3,000 maybe less, when I'm done. Short of lexan windows and taking a hole-saw to the car, is it even achievable to get a Goat down to 3,0xx pounds, Mike?

jeff

That car is beautiful.

Currently ~3400.

Stock catback to something lighter. -50lbs
Front/Rear Steel crash bars to aluminum - 30lbs
Remove crash bars from doors - 13lbs a side.
CF Roof - 25lbs
CF Trunk- 30lbs
CF Hood - 30-40lbs

[Miker]

Originally Posted by RoadconeTuning

What are you monster trucking over to do that? I can see taking out an armadillo or something and causing an issue but not around here...

Roll of aluminum at highway speed?

[GreebeanZ28]

Mine is still factory height, no road race mode here.

[Miker]

Originally Posted by GreebeanZ28

Mine is still factory height, no road race mode here.

I like showing up to car meets having a car that tucks more tire in fender then the cars on air bags.

[FRDnemesis]

Originally Posted by Miker

Currently ~3400.

Stock catback to something lighter. -50lbs
Front/Rear Steel crash bars to aluminum - 30lbs
Remove crash bars from doors - 13lbs a side.
CF Roof - 25lbs
CF Trunk- 30lbs
CF Hood - 30-40lbs

Are those things you have done already or are on the list of "to do"? Looks like an extensive list, but expen$$ive to do.

Until I bought the car I have now, I never really realized how big a factor weight really was. I've had faster cars (f-bodies) but none ever moved or braked like what I have now because they were 700 lbs. heavier. Go for it Mike, drop all the weight you can, you'll be amazed. There are some guys on the vette forum who have even changed over to 4lb. Lithium batteries in their car. That will never be an option for me ($300-1,700 for a battery) but i have considered an AGM lightweight battery for events where I want it to matter.

[GreebeanZ28]

My goat is 3550 without me.

[Miker]

Originally Posted by FRDnemesis

Are those things you have done already or are on the list of "to do"? Looks like an extensive list, but expen$$ive to do.

Stuff I haven't done.

Yup; they are the big bucks ones.

[Miker]

Originally Posted by GreebeanZ28

My goat is 3550 without me.

Auto/Manual? (I want to say Manual)

Auto weights a good bit more.

[GreebeanZ28]

Manual.

[Miker]

Originally Posted by GreebeanZ28

Manual.

That would be some good weight reduction for me. :-P