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Anyone have hard numbers on the weight of a stock, non-SVT,duratech, stick car. Thanks
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Originally posted by Ianthin:
Anyone have hard numbers on the weight of a stock, non-SVT,duratech, stick car. Thanks Look on the inside of your door jam or inside your manual for the weight of your car. Stephen
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nope, the door sticker will show GVWR or Gross vehicle weight rating which is the maximum weight your vehicle is designed to handle, the actual weight of the car is considerably less.
(of course, base curb weight might be on the sticker too, but I don't think it is)
It's all about balance.
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Originally posted by Stephen: Originally posted by Ianthin:
[b]Anyone have hard numbers on the weight of a stock, non-SVT,duratech, stick car. Thanks
Stephen[/b]Neither of which will give you the correct number either. One gives estimated weight fully loaded. One gives maximum gross weight allowed. Just go to the local truck scales and get it weighed. Some salvage places will do it for you as well. Make sure to have a full tank of gas so you can accurately know your true weight. (impossible to guess a partially full tank)
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Originally posted by DemonSVT: Originally posted by Stephen: [b] Originally posted by Ianthin:
[b]Anyone have hard numbers on the weight of a stock, non-SVT,duratech, stick car. Thanks Look on the inside of your door jam or inside your manual for the weight of your car. Stephen[/b]
One gives estimated weight fully loaded.
One gives maximum gross weight allowed.
Just go to the local truck scales and get it weighed. Some salvage places will do it for you as well.
Make sure to have a full tank of gas so you can accurately know your true weight. (impossible to guess a partially full tank)[/b]Doh! You are right, I forgot that I weighed my Pontiac at the scrap dealer. Stephen
96 Contour, GL, Zetec, ATX.
03/18/1996 Build Date.
Drop in K&N
NGK Laser Platinum Premium Spark plugs
Niehoff Premium Ignition wires
Wheel Well Air Intake Resonator removed.
*Just the beginning*
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lol i'd hope my car isnt 4000 lbs! haha.. no, mine weighed at 2987 lbs  fat car.
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No Cat, SVT Dual Exhaust, 2 N1 Mufflers, IAT , Diablo Chip, Iceman Intake, Polished TB, "new tranny"
Various other crap, no more mods for a while, just moved.
17.391 @ 81.03 mph
1995 Honda Civic CX Hatchback
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I went to the scales one day with a stock SVT and my golf bag (20 lbs?) in the trunk. With half a tank of gas, the car (without me) weighed 1400kg +/- 10kg, or 3080 lbs +/- 22 lbs.
I did a weight distribution check too, and I think it was 62% front, 38% rear.
Interesting tidbit, if nothing else.
Kerry
99 SVT Contour Silver Frost, #365/2760
91 Isuzu Impulse XS Kammback, Handling By Lotus
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Mine was 2975 lbs with about a quarter tank, and without any other baggage (subs, bags, etc).
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Non SVT MTX
This is without a driver and only a few gallons of fuel in the tank.
Total: 2900 lbs
Front Axle: 1880 lbs
Rear Axle: 1020 lbs
1998 Black LX Sport
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- Zack
1995 Contour LX
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150,000 miles and still going strong
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