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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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Consolidated all 22 pages from previous "Weight Reduction" list. Please post with weight facts/figures as you get them. Thanks to all! Enjoy! Now go get the car on that diet and let's go racin'!!

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12..ABS module
15..AC compressor
8.6.AC condenser
21..AC fan motor (entire assembly)
14..Airbag and bracket, passenger's
4...Airbag, driver's
.....Air dam
1...Air filter
6...Air Pump (w/brass fittings)
14..Alternator w/ bracket
3...Amp, Monsoon
3...Antenna, bracket, and motor if applicable
1...Ashtray & lighter
.....Blinker switch
2...Bolt lengths, extra
.....Brake pedal pad
16..Brakes, stock w/ caliper, bracket, pads
22..Bumper, front reinforcement and brackets
21..Bumper, rear reinforcement and brackets
41..Carpet & Sound deadening
50..Catback
15..Cats
8...CD Changer (stock)
10..Center console
.....Coating, under carpet
5...Coolant Overflow
4...Crossmember brace
7...Cruise control (w/cable, throttle cable cover, bracket)
11..Dash
6...Dash brace (steel)
5...Dash Pad
4...Dash Replacement
18..Door panel (TA, both)
5...Door panel (psgr)
1...Door panel insulation
15..EGR, air pump, & harware
.....Emblems
14..Fan (dual)
9...Fan (single)
.....Fan shroud
5...Fenders (Inner metal)
7...Firewall Insulation
13..Firewall Insulation w/ plastic
5...Floormats
3...Foglights and brackets
.....FRA mod
7...Gas, Extra (per pound)
23..Gas Tank (steel)
20..Gas Tank (plastic)
5...Gas Tank Evac Box
2...Glovebox
1...Grill insert
50..Hatch (w/ no glass)
60..Hatch (TA w/ high-rise spoiler)
40..Hatch (Firebird w/ molded spoiler)
4...Hatch cover
2...Hatch shocks
20..Headlights/metal frames
2...Headliner
4.4.Head unit (Monsoon)
.....Head unit/AC console trim piece
8...Heat sheilding
9...Heater core (w/water)
8...Hood Latch w/ brackets
1...Hood shocks
3...Horn
45..HVAC, complete system
3...Inner fenderwells, plastic
2...Intake Silencer
.....License plate brackets
2...License plate(s)
1...Lug Nuts (Chrome)
1...MAF
13e.Manifolds (stock)
4...Mirror/bracket
.....Misc. junk in the car like keys, garage remote, change, etc.
4...Overflow Tank
1...Owner's manual
3...Panels, under steering wheel
17..Panhard rod (TRZ kit)
5...Panhard rod brace, upper
.....Parking brake
.....Power brake booster
5...Parking brake handle
.....Power seat motor
3...Power steering cooler
12..Power steering pump, pulley, idler pulley
.....Power window motors
17...Radio (stock in center panel)
1...Rear view mirror
9...Seatbelts (rears and passenger's)
7...Seatbelt (front only)
37..Seat, driver's (cloth)
46..Seat, front (Trans Am leather)
31..Seat, front (Camaro leather)
30..Seat, passenger's (cloth)
41..Seat, passenger (Trans Am leather w/ lumbar pump)
28..Seats, rear (leather)
4...Seat mounts and brackets (rear)
3...Sheetmetal, extra double walled
1...Shifter ****
20..Side impact bars (doors)
37..Spare tire and jack
6...Speaker panels, hatch
5...Speaker panels, rear passenger's
15..Speakers
5...Speakers (mid-base Monsoon, pair)
5...Speakers (Alpine, pair)
18..Spoiler (Weight measured on a Pontiac)
.....Spring isolators
2...Sun visors
14..Swaybar and brackets, front
1...Swaybar metal attachment
.....Taillight(s)
12..T-Tops
2...T-Top holders
11..T-Top hump/sheet metal
3...TCS motor
.....Under car tow points
1...Washer fluid pump
9...Window motor/track
8...Windshield washer fluid
3...Windshield wiper reservoir
4...Wiper arms
10..Wipers/motor
.....Wiring, Excess
21..Y-Pipe (w/1 cat.)
2...Y-Pipe hanger (stock, connected to tailshaft)

Wallet mods
10e.A-Arms (BMR mild steel)
13e.A-Arms (stock)
3...Airlid, aftermarket
19..Alternator relocation kit (LT1, PS removal, Speed Inc.)
104.Aluminum Block (main caps, bolts)
33..Battery (Optima yellow top)
14..Battery (Odyssey PC680 dry cell)
40..Battery relocation (rear)
8...Brakes, Aerospace w/ caliper, pads
13..Carpet (Speed Inc., lightweight)
38..Catback system (Hooker)
3...Chromoly LCAs
3/9.Carbon fiber driveshaft
14..Chromoly A-arms
25..Chromoly K-member
23..Cylinder head (unassembled)
30..Door (no internals)
14..Door glass
34..Draglite wheels (15X10 w/tires no tubes)
.....Drag slicks or street slicks
.....Drilled axles
13..Driveshaft (aluminum)
17..Dry cell battery (stock location)
7...Electric water pump
7...Emergency brake items (handle/cables)
21..Exhaust (TD's dumped before axle)
37..Exhaust (TSP TD's w/ mufflers)
......Fiberglass door skins
35..Fiberglass hood
.....Fuel cell
18..Fuel tank (98-99) plastic
50..Hatch (rear) with no glass
25..Headers, Kooks 1 7/8
5...Header extensions (12" open headers)
52..Hood ('98-02 LS1 stock steel)
51..Hood ('00 SS)
45..Hood (stock LT1 SS)
23..Hood (Chaser carbon, no brackets)
15..Hood (VFN Sunoco pin-on)
13..Hood (Harwood 3" cowl)
10..Intake (LS1)
11..Intake (FAST 78)
25..Intake (BBK 85)
55..K-Member (Stock LS1 w/clamshell's & inserts)
20..K-Member (LT1 PA racing)
25..K-Member (BMR)
75..Lexan glass (Percy's speedglass FR, RR, & side windows)
30?.Lexan glass (rear window only)
.....Lightweight clothing
35..Lightweight brakes, front
48..Lightweight brakes, Strange front (w/spindle cutaway)
32...Lightweight brakes, rear
10..Lightweight flywheel
15..Lightweight springs and shocks (BMR)
.....Lightweight steering column
9...Lightweight steering wheel
6...Lower control arms
10..Manual rack and pinion steering
10..Manual Window
35..Mini-Tubbing
23..Muffler (SLP w/ tailpipes/tips)
5...Panhard Rod Brace/bar
.....Plastic fuel tank, late model
.....Powerglide, TH350, or M4 transmission
15..Racing seat
150.Rear-End (10-bolt, no fluid)
196.Rear-End (S60, dry, true trac)
74..Rear-End (Moser M9 housing)
40..Rear-End (Moser thru-bolt center section spool)
+64.Roll-Bar (8 pt chromoly)
+52.Roll-Bar (6 pt chromoly)
+67.Roll-Bar (6 pt mild steel)
10..Rotor, drilled/slotted
5....Rotor, single disk race w/ alum. hub
18..Seat (Kirkey 17" prostreet/drag w/ cover)
6...Seatbelt (RJS 5-pt harness, camlock)
15..Shocks (front Hal's/QA1)
.....Shortbelt mod
17e.Skinny front tires
25..Slicks (rear 275s)
12..Spindle (front)
41..Spindle w/ ABS hub (both for 93-02)
28..Spindle (Racecraft w/ hub both)
14..Spool (Strange)
11..Springs (stock WS6 rear)
35p.Springs / Shocks (front only)
12..Springs (Afco front 14" 275)
16..Springs (BMR lowering)
34..Springs (Eibach drag-launch, 4 w/ airbags)
18..Subrame Connectors (2)
17e.Tires (165/85/15 radial)
9ea.Tires (Moroso 17050)
12ozTires (MT 26/4.5 ET fronts)
19e.Tires (M&H Racemaster P185/75R15 fronts)
17..Torque Arm (stock M6)
21..Torque Arm (BMR full length adj)
20..TQ converter, small
.....Underdrive pulleys
12e.Wheels (Alumistar 15X10)
10..Wheels (Draglites)
8...Wheels (Bogart front)
10..Wheels (Bogart rear)
26e.Wheels (Greg Weld 15/3.5, 165/80/15 tire)
31p.Wheels (Weld RT-S 15X4 w/ MT 26" tire)
42e.Wheels (Weld Prostars, 28/10.5 tire)
56e.Wheels (Z06 17X9, 275 tire)
54e.Wheels (Z06 18X10.5, 305/35 Nitto)
48e.Wheels (Z06 Replica, 275/40/17 tire)
46e.Wheels (ZR1s, 26/11.5 ET streets)
9...Y-Pipe, off-road

Last edited by fasttagurl; Dec 15, 2011 at 11:19 AM. Reason: Updating numbers/Adding Info.
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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Mini tubbing won't save 49 pounds with a typical 36" , 16" wide frame to fender mini tub job.

I cut out 49 pounds, but you'll put weight back in the car depending on the metal you use to box the frame and if the tubs are steel or aluminum.

A more accurate estimate with a typical mini tub would be right about 35 pounds weight savings.

This figure is from adding back the pieces to box in the frame on both sides out of 1/8th" trimmed pieces and the cut sheet metal tubs ready to go back in.

I made a post before and listed the weight savings for a 16" mini tub, 17" mini tub and what I cut out doing a full tub but for some reason all of the info is not posted there anymore
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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I think the gas tank weights might be off as well. 22 vs 23 but yet you get 18 lb weight savings under the money mods? Also the abs module is 18 lbs? God curse me now I can't believe I haven't ripped that out yet!
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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Stock LT1 "SS" hood 47Lbs
Insulation on door panels 1lbs
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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fast girl...how about making the list by weight...i dont like the thing by words as much...id much rather see what big things ive got in my car...and what little things ive missed....

also post them like
1....airdam
25..abs module

ect so the words are in a straight line
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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The TRZ Panhard Rod/ ARB kit weighs 6-7 pounds lighter than the stock stuff that it replaces. It replaces the factory rear sway bar, panhard rod and the panhard rod support brace. It is definitely a wallet mod, but it is the lightest option for these parts on the market
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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Gasoline is 6lbs a gallon.
Winshield washer fluid is 6-8lbs, not 10lbs.
ABS module is not 18lbs. More like 10-12.
Aerospace & Strange drag brakes save 50lbs off the front and 25lbs off the back.
The coating under the carpet is 15lbs.
Front QA1 drag shocks save 15lbs not 5lbs.
The MAF is not 5lbs. More like 1lb.
75lbs for a 8 point chrome moly roll bar. 65lbs for a 6 point.
My Mezeire electric drag pump is lighter than the stock one.
You have overflow tank in there twice.

But other than that, it looks good.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 08:03 AM
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Bumping to top for the Wednesday readers!
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Were is the ABS module? Is it that big block of aluminum were all of the brake lines go?
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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neat list, though i dont think it does any good to list stuff that you can't race without

such as
coolant overflow
t tops
tail lights
lug nuts
etc.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ta_06374
Were is the ABS module? Is it that big block of aluminum were all of the brake lines go?
I believe so, yes. I need to know how to remove this and/or cap off any lines not needed. Also, do you have to drop the K-Member to take out the AC box(?) located on the left side of the motor in front of the firewall? I was told you do. Anyone have a link or directions on how to do either send to me so I can get crackin!
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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Mine is all out with wiring I can get it all out and wiegh it.

This would be wires and moduals inside the car and and the distribution b lock.

all LT1. I might have a LS1 laying around from a conversion
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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the dots helped a bunch...but im still biased to having it by weight....

Last edited by orangeapeel; Jun 23, 2010 at 01:12 AM. Reason: buyest to biased
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 02:37 AM
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From what i recall the meziere race pump is 7lbs lighter than stock
The 98 steel gas tank is only about 23lbs dry, can't be 22lbs heavier than a plastic tank.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by fasttagurl
I believe so, yes. I need to know how to remove this and/or cap off any lines not needed. Also, do you have to drop the K-Member to take out the AC box(?) located on the left side of the motor in front of the firewall? I was told you do. Anyone have a link or directions on how to do either send to me so I can get crackin!
No, you don't have to drop the k-member or remove the motor. Just take out the dash and all of the bolts and parts under there from inside the car, and then remove the parts that are under the hood. It is time consuming, but when we removed the heat and passenger airbag out of my car, all of it was 60lbs.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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Hello All! Please reserve your posts for facts/figures of weights only! We are happy that you got your car down to whatever weight/crack jokes, etc. but that is how the other thread got out of control with so many "comments". Thank you!
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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Sticky thread time.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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Hmm 50 lbs just for the front brakes? Anybody actually weighed them?
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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yeah john, going to a drag brake setup is about 20lbs a wheel!! i only found this out recently...

btw fasttagrl...the spoiler on the TA is 18lbs not 35... but ill double check again tommorrow

-brandon
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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is there anyway to do the list by weight....I think that would be much better also.

what about stuff that adds weight? 10 bolt vs 12 bolt/9 inch etc.

Chad
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