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Mechanical traction control: 3.25 lbs.
My battery was 40lbs on the nose.
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Originally posted by GTO Pete:
-> DemonSVT's weight distribution / reduction post
Originally posted by RogerB:
Grassroots Motorsports, May 03.
Based on power:weight,
30 lbs out of a 3000 lbs car is equal to a 1% increase in horsepower.
30 lbs out of a 2500 lbs car yields the same as a 1.2% increase in engine output.
And that's static weight. Rotational weight is more significant.
Previously suggested Modifications
- remove spare tire
- remove jack
- remove passenger and rear seats
- remove sound deadening materials
- remove air conditioning system
- remove power window system
- remove sunroof system
- remove wiper fluid system
- remove unused seatbelt systems
- gut trunk of lining and trim
- hood -> carbon fiber
- trunk -> carbon fiber
- seats -> lightweight
- battery -> Dynabatt
- wheels -> lightweight
- brakes -> Wilwood, TCE packages
- pulleys -> lightweight
- glass -> Lexan
- relocate battery to trunk
- remove stereo system (4 speakers, amp, HU, antenna, etc.)
- exhaust -> offroad y-pipe
Search: weight reduction
Very nice list, for those interested.
I've already got a head start on all you SVT owners. MY V6 mtx doesn't have:
Sound deadening
Power windows
Power locks
Sunroof
Alarm...
Also, I never seem to have any gas...
Hahaha But I guess any benefit the lack of those things might give is probably negated by the carseats, stroller and tools...
hahaha
Seriously, nice list!
MUST SELL - ECM computer new for a 98 V6 mtx + pats
Now trolling in a Red Nissan 4 x 4
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as crazy as this sounds, The stock manifolds and Y pipe are retarted HEAVY, in combinaton they probably weighed 10-15 pounds more than my weapon R setup.
99 TRed Contour SVT # 1853 out of 2760
230.2 WHP @ 6500
237.0 WTR @ 2250
Originally posted by MxRacer:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find. 
much like your weiner.
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A/C - 30 lbs for condensor, compressor, accumulator, and most hoses.
Exhaust (cat-back, non-SVT) - 35lbs.
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Originally posted by Tourige:
as crazy as this sounds, The stock manifolds and Y pipe are retarted HEAVY, in combinaton they probably weighed 10-15 pounds more than my weapon R setup.
I agree when I got the stock manifolds and y pipe off and then picked up the weapon r's i was in  at how much lighter they were.
98.5 Black SVT with 34k miles Build #5683 Born on 4\15\1998
WR Headers GMK CAI
Blaupunkt system fiberglass tweeter pods
L.E.D. tail lights in the works
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Also, dont forget to go to the washroom before, thats like what.. a pound, 2 pounds?
99 TRed Contour SVT # 1853 out of 2760
230.2 WHP @ 6500
237.0 WTR @ 2250
Originally posted by MxRacer:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find.
much like your weiner.
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Originally posted by Tourige:
Also, dont forget to go to the washroom before, thats like what.. a pound, 2 pounds?
I always drop the kids off at the pool before going to the track. 
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all you need is chuck norris to give your car a push at the track...you will win every time.
95 SE MTX
svt exhaust
intake
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Originally posted by elraido:
all you need is chuck norris to give your car a push at the track...you will win every time.
do you think having steven seagal with you in the car add more HP ??
1998.5 Toreador Red/Midnight Blue Contour SVT - #5912/6535 - DOB - 05/11/1998 -
RU-3530/CTA Intake Pipe
MSDS Heaser/Y-Pipe
Magnaflow #10435
9mm Ford racing
SPEC Stage one/Spec Alum. Flywheel
HERE
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Originally posted by SVT3Rivieres:
Originally posted by elraido:
all you need is chuck norris to give your car a push at the track...you will win every time.
do you think having steven seagal with you in the car add more HP ??
With that amount of added power, chassis flex will become an issue. 
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