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spare tire - 30 lbs
jack & iron - 10 lbs
back seats - 20 lbs
subs - 50 lbs
etc. - the rest lbs
*all weights are guestimates; the author of this post assumes no liability for any actions taken after reading this post, nor does the author have any affliation with the companys that make the listed items.
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Originally posted by DemonSVT:
Originally posted by RogerB:
100 lbs for a 12 gal tank of gas? Planning factor for JP-8 is only about 3 lbs/gal, and that's closer to diesel. You're talking around 9 lbs/gal?
Where do you guys get your information from???
15.4 gallon tank and using 6 lbs per gallon of fuel.
That's nearly 100lbs. (My charts used 90 lbs as full fuel & only a 40lb reduction for 1/2 tank so I estimated a little light even)
Gasoline can change between about 5.5-6.5 lbs depending on numerous conditions.
JP-4 weighs 6.7 lbs per gallon. Hence why you couldn't move a full wing tank if you had to. Even the small centerline tank will split the forks on the dolly if it's past halfway.
15.4 gallon tank? I wish I had one of those.
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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Originally posted by SVT PETE:
If you want to put an end to it, the easiest thing to do would be to take a bathroom scale and weigh every little thing you removed from the car. Post the list and their weights. 
spare tire - ____ lbs
jack & iron - _____ lbs
back seats - _____ lbs
subs - _____ lbs
etc.
I can do that list.
Hell most of it is posted on my website. 
I'm done with this thread. Some of the folks just can't grasp simple common sense... 
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For real? You weighed what came outta my car? Awesome!
Some people can't grasp a simple fact of what happens in real life. Quit bench weighing. 
Scale showed 2760lbs when I weighed, that was with jack and spare still in the car. Just FYI for those that wants to know and more INFO for the non-believers to try to shoot down with "common sense". Common sense says you remove buncha weight, and weigh car, it weighs less.
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
For real? You weighed what came outta my car? Awesome!
Some people can't grasp a simple fact of what happens in real life. Quit bench weighing.
Scale showed 2760lbs when I weighed, that was with jack and spare still in the car. Just FYI for those that wants to know and more INFO for the non-believers to try to shoot down with "common sense". Common sense says you remove buncha weight, and weigh car, it weighs less.
And what, you compared it to the weight of an SVT or V6 Contour and vio la, 300lbs?
BS!
Fact of the matter is that (NOT COUNTING MODIFICATION), you cannot realistically strip a Contour down 300lbs without gutting the entire interior - which I'll bet money on, Kremi did not do.
At the end of the day you ignore the info posted my Demon and I (both veterans and degreed) over some claim Kremi made. Is this StreetKiaz.com or what.
2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi
#1 for Bendix Brakes Kits!
Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55
AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70
Gutted pre-cats $80/set
A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!
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Originally posted by Stazi:
And what, you compared it to the weight of an SVT or V6 Contour and vio la, 300lbs?
BS!
Fact of the matter is that (NOT COUNTING MODIFICATION), you cannot realistically strip a Contour down 300lbs without gutting the entire interior - which I'll bet money on, Kremi did not do.
At the end of the day you ignore the info posted my Demon and I (both veterans and degreed) over some claim Kremi made. Is this StreetKiaz.com or what.
All I did was compare it to the weight of MY car before and after.
Well, I somehow did it.
HAHA, it doesn't matter whether anybody believes me. So people, believe whoever you want. But like I said, they're "bench" weighing. I removed the weight, weighed the car, and saw the difference. I guess it's like Ripley's Believe it or not, it's up to u. I guess this is like streetkiaz, if streetkiaz has "experts" that 'know everything' trying to shoot down a FACTUAL experience.
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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WTB: Very cheap beater
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2 + 2 = 4
It's all in the numbers. Yours don't add up.
Your numbers are saying 2 + 2 = 22
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Originally posted by rkneeshaw3.0:
2 + 2 = 4
It's all in the numbers. Yours don't add up.
Your numbers are saying 2 + 2 = 22
OK, to you it's all in the numbers. To me, well I was there so I know what's up. Like I said, don't gotta believe me.
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Kremi, you even question you own methods, so how is that FACTUAL?
I'm not trying to personally attack you, but I believe DemonSVT's digital scale, corner-weighing method, over your "Guesstomatic 2000" method - anyday.
I've AutoX'd for a few seasons now, and have taken as much as was reasonable off the car (rear seats, sub box, amp, spare and tools), and it wouldn't have exceeded 100lbs.
Think about it and be serious 300lbs? C'mon, you'd have to had removed your rear doors and hood to hit that!
2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi
#1 for Bendix Brakes Kits!
Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55
AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70
Gutted pre-cats $80/set
A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!
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Originally posted by MarshlMathrs:
addin the kit is for looks, in my honest opinion the SVT looks better to me then the stock contours. and we arent all out there for speed, but looks and sound. hell, i put all that on my tour and i love it, except for i have 18s.
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