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OK what is the most weight you think we could get out of the contours? these are a few things i can think of getting ride off. - truck stuff
- back seat parts
- all in side stuff like door covers and roff covers
- carpet
- parts of dash like HVAC
- pasinger seat
- replace driver seat with race seat
After we add all that up what do you think it could weigh? any one know about the weigh to 1/4mile time ratio? i read that about 13lbs = 1hp. just think hear so no flaming.
Michigan CEG BenTonEdge@aol.com **DEAD** Dec26 01. 96 2.5 Gl dessert violet. mystery mod, gutted cat. no res. craked secondaries. custom air box. And a good old CEL Oh you want to know
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Ditch factory seats in favor of lighter "racing" seats. Add a 4 or 5 point harness and ditch the air bags, associated parts and sensors.
If you are really serious, strip 100% of the interior, ditch all motors in favor of mechanical devices (door locks, window motors). Next would be to replace all the windows with TFAL Flexan or other lightweight glass alternative. These modifications are not for daily driven vehicles.
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SVT ~2900lbs
SE ~2825lbs
Zetec ~2750lbs
Without going plain nutz and acid dipping panels, grinding down chassis, interior trim panels, ground effects, etc...
That would be dumping power accesories (Seats & windows mainly!), stripping trunk, inner sound insulation, replace stock exhaust from the engine back (35+ lbs), battery (~35lbs right there with a Dyna-batt), hood, etc...
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Stock resonator = 10 lbs,
stock y-pipe probably more.
Black 98.5 SVT w/ KKM intake, 73mm MAF, ASP pulley, Optimized stock Y-Pipe, 24mm hollow rear sway bar, Magnaflow resonator, Magnaflow mufflers, Roush springs, KYB struts
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beer gut from 4 years of drinking in college - 30 lbs.
2000 CSVT #1172 of 2150
Toreador Red...Birthday -> 1/4/2000
*Indiglo Gauges
*Drop in K&N
*Sylvania SilverStar Highs in Lows
*Fog light Fix
*Pioneer Premier P730
*Sound by Audiobahn
*White HVAC Panel
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Don't forget the wheels - a nice set of racing wheels to reduce unsprung weight can make a noticeable difference over stock. Replacing some of the body panels (hood, trunklid, etc) with fiberglass or carbon fiber is also possible (but expensive). Keeping the gas tank on the lower side of half is an easy weight-loss helper. Also - fill the tires with Helium instead of air - j/k 
Dave
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Automatic (need I say more ->> it's the wife's car)
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Originally posted by svtman1999:
Also - fill the tires with Helium instead of air SWEET!! im gonna go do that now!!
95 SE Champagne Mettalic
True Dual exhaust with X pipe and Redline mufflers
KKM Tru Rev intake
H&R Springs/KYB struts
Apex-i S-AFC
65mm Throttle Body
17" Ace Spades
4 Pt Racing Harness
Window Tint all around
New Engine @ 117k kilometers
G-Tech: 15.6 @ 91.5 MPH
"you officially kick ass"
quote from awed CEG'er after i chopped my hood and threw on scoops
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Also - fill the tires with Helium instead of air HEY HEY now thats an idea :), im gonna float on air
Experience is the worst teacher; it gives the test before presenting the lesson.
"You peel my onion down to the nun" - Gene Hackman [Under Suspicion]
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i talked to the Engeiner that disigned the contours dash. he works at Textron Automotive. he is a member of my robotices team. any how he said that they weighted the tour befor any of the inside stuff was there. this was just bare as can be to drive. not even a seat. was not designed yet. but yea he said something like 2500. but he was not sure. he is going to look in to it for me.
I have started already. took out all trunk stuff spare and jack. about 10 lbs.
Michigan CEG BenTonEdge@aol.com **DEAD** Dec26 01. 96 2.5 Gl dessert violet. mystery mod, gutted cat. no res. craked secondaries. custom air box. And a good old CEL Oh you want to know
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just leave off all the body panels!!
-ie hood doors trunk fenders-ect
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