Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Here's the Titanium shock plate complete with finished shock stud. An aluminum threaded lock nut and washer on the stud end will cap it all off. 2-1/2 Lbs each compared to the 3.2 Lbs stock plate.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Yeah, they had Chrysler fully behind them and the Vegas and Pintos up front with their small block rules. Apollo Trick Titanium was in heat back then to make a name for themselves in racing. I visited their Troy location back in the early 90's and saw a trove of pictures from their projects with Chrysler. Wish I could have bought those instead of the fasteners. LOL.
As far as Chrysler's skunk works, the Wire car can honestly be considered their lightest in factory project yet. That titanium and Magnesium Dana is out of this real world. I know that Chevy was slightly behind the "Black Widow" car back in the 50's and that car was tricked out as well. There's a great little read by the name of "Cheating" about the Stock car circuit and their back door antics. There's a lot to be learned by both the stock car and Formula 1 garages, but a bit pricey.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Getting real close to the magic 2900 Lbs mark. Real hard from here on then. Micro reducing at its best. I'll keep y'all posted so that we can celebrate with a six pack of Bud-light. LOL..
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Getting real close to the magic 2900 Lbs mark. Real hard from here on then. Micro reducing at its best. I'll keep y'all posted so that we can celebrate with a six pack of Bud-light. LOL.. Is this w/you ready to drive/race?
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Getting real close to the magic 2900 Lbs mark. Real hard from here on then. Micro reducing at its best. I'll keep y'all posted so that we can celebrate with a six pack of Bud-light. LOL.. Did someone say six pack? I will be down 140lbs in the next month. That should put me at 3100 with me in it
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Finally got around to weighing my exhaust. On the left is my street system...4" pipe w/ H crossover and Flowmaster one chamber race mufflers = 51 lbs. Lighter than I thought, lol.
On the right is my "race" system. A pair of 4" Dynomax race bullets = 19 lbs. total for the pair.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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That is one short system you had/have. man, just imagine if you duplicate that very same system with thin wall 304 or 321 stainless like I had.
If those were the regular 2-4 chamber Flowmasters you would have had an additional 5-8 Lbs. Your advantage is the turn downs before the rear end thus cutting off all that additional tail pipe weight. With all that is going on with me lately, I have not had a chance to get to my car till just today. I installed the new Titanium shackles and rear spring shock plates on one side only. Looks good and I'll have flicks sometime this week if I get the other side finished I hope. I do not look forward to cutting this stuff though it is good card exercise.LOL.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Hah! Nice to see this thread still cruisin'...
My lil wreck just lost close to 100lbs and i haven't even started on it yet. Decided to run a Magnum smallblock instead ov the 383 i have. That also means smaller headers, less exhaust diameter (and because exhaust is one place i utterly refuse to skimp, i'll probably go full thickness stainless, that will all add up). Further, i sold my B1's, which as far as aluminum goes, were bloody heavy (barely less than stock iron) and hope to go Edelbrocks on the smallblock, which will offer real weight savings (probably at the expense ov quality... but i'm no longer building 600+ HP here...). Also decided to ditch the stock 15x8" steelies for lightweight rims... which is another 30lbs more or less.
The only bad thing is, this thing (70 Challenger 6cyl/3-speed stripper) is extremely front heavy... and as i'm building for road race, i want to get as close to 50/50 as i can. I'm finding a lot ov free weight (read: tricky stuff), but its all in the rear. Heh... this is frustrating. Doing some quick math, if i put it on the diet i had planned, with no thought given towards frt/rr weight bias, it will end up worse than the 61/39 it already is. Grrrr....
Heh... anyone who insists a smallblock or even a 6cyl E-body is a balanced car has obviously never had one on good scales...
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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A lot of easily attained weightloss up front. Alum MC, Radiator, waterpump, intake. Fiberglass bumper with lightweight brackets, cutting the factory grille support, or duplicating in aluminum, relocate or smaller battery. Move things you can't remove rearward.
Faster, Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...
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