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weight saving results #852366 11/13/10 04:44 AM 11/13/10 04:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada I Islandcuda OP mopar
Islandcuda OP mopar I Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada	67 cuda with 440,727, ford 9 inch with caltracs and 29by 12 15 tires and weld wheels weighing 2835 pounds to same car, same motor, and trans to allston 4 link and much shorter rearend with 33 inch tall tire, weighing 2780 pounds, only a savings of 58 pounds. I had my doubts on weight savings at all as there is a lot of new iron and tin under this thing. Tim 67 cuda new best 1.395 60 10.240 at 128.58mph

Re: weight saving results [Re: Islandcuda] #852367 11/13/10 09:48 AM 11/13/10 09:48 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,028 Trumbull,CT. J jim sciortino top fuel
jim sciortino top fuel J Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,028 Trumbull,CT.	How much heavier is the bigger tire/rim combination??? 60 pounds is 60 pounds. Find another 40 pounds somewhere and it's like you added about 30hp, N/A. Not too bad.

Re: weight saving results [Re: Islandcuda] #852368 11/13/10 09:51 AM 11/13/10 09:51 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 master
fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	42 lbs if u dont have aftermaket front disc brakes.

Re: weight saving results [Re: fishy340] #852369 11/13/10 10:54 AM 11/13/10 10:54 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada I Islandcuda OP mopar
Islandcuda OP mopar I Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada	All ready have aerospace on the front, rim and tire weight for sure are more, bigger rim, bigger tire.Another change was bg 280 pump to aerospace 350, latter pump is a bit heavier in the hands.Yes I agree 60 pounds is 60 pounds. Should be fun giguring the 4 link out, Tim 67 cuda new best 1.395 60 10.240 at 128.58mph

Re: weight saving results [Re: Islandcuda] #852370 11/13/10 10:56 AM 11/13/10 10:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada I Islandcuda OP mopar
Islandcuda OP mopar I Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada	figuring jeesh. 67 cuda new best 1.395 60 10.240 at 128.58mph

Re: weight saving results [Re: Islandcuda] #852371 11/13/10 12:36 PM 11/13/10 12:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 999 British Columbia T toddd super stock
toddd super stock T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 999 British Columbia	There is ATLEAST another 40 the driver can "donate"...wouldn't ya think Tim????. Sorry my friend I couldn't resist! Regardless your car is going to fly! This thread is useless with out pics !!

Re: weight saving results [Re: toddd] #852372 11/13/10 01:23 PM 11/13/10 01:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada I Islandcuda OP mopar
Islandcuda OP mopar I Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada	lol, yah got that right Todd, pics should come today i hope. geting motivated to clean out the garage and get it out of the trailer. 67 cuda new best 1.395 60 10.240 at 128.58mph

Re: weight saving results [Re: Islandcuda] #852373 11/13/10 06:30 PM 11/13/10 06:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,928 NC 440Jim I Live Here
440Jim I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,928 NC	Every 58 pounds removed is a good thing. And the 4-link and bigger tires should make it a better race car, IMO. I would be happy if my car was down to that weight. It is 2985 and with me and my gear the total is 3220. 1993 Daytona, 5.50 at 130mph (1/8) 1.19 sixty ft (PG). Link to 572 B1 - Part 1

Re: weight saving results [Re: 440Jim] #852374 11/13/10 08:06 PM 11/13/10 08:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada I Islandcuda OP mopar
Islandcuda OP mopar I Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada	I agree whole heartedley 440 Jim, this is gonna be a lot of fun. I just posted weights to let people have an idea is all. I would of been happy even if it weighed a bit more lol 67 cuda new best 1.395 60 10.240 at 128.58mph

Re: weight saving results [Re: jim sciortino] #852375 11/13/10 08:09 PM 11/13/10 08:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED master
HEMIFRED master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	Quote: How much heavier is the bigger tire/rim combination??? 60 pounds is 60 pounds. Find another 40 pounds somewhere and it's like you added about 30hp, N/A. Not too bad. That big size looks like over kill anyway home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: weight saving results [Re: HEMIFRED] #852376 11/13/10 08:29 PM 11/13/10 08:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,028 Trumbull,CT. J jim sciortino top fuel
jim sciortino top fuel J Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,028 Trumbull,CT.	The smallest tire that "works" will always be the quickest.

Re: weight saving results [Re: jim sciortino] #852377 11/13/10 08:48 PM 11/13/10 08:48 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 master
fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	i agree 28x 10.5

Re: weight saving results [Re: fishy340] #852378 11/14/10 12:16 AM 11/14/10 12:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada I Islandcuda OP mopar
Islandcuda OP mopar I Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada	Tire size you are right hemifred, just a borrowed set to sit for the winter, will purchase the right ones in the spring 67 cuda new best 1.395 60 10.240 at 128.58mph

Re: weight saving results [Re: Islandcuda] #852379 11/14/10 12:23 AM 11/14/10 12:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada I Islandcuda OP mopar
Islandcuda OP mopar I Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada	Couple of pics 6300717-newallston4link.jpg (69 downloads) 67 cuda new best 1.395 60 10.240 at 128.58mph

Re: weight saving results [Re: Islandcuda] #852380 11/14/10 12:24 AM 11/14/10 12:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada I Islandcuda OP mopar
Islandcuda OP mopar I Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada	another 6300719-newbackend.jpg (69 downloads) 67 cuda new best 1.395 60 10.240 at 128.58mph

Re: weight saving results [Re: Islandcuda] #852381 11/14/10 12:25 AM 11/14/10 12:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada I Islandcuda OP mopar
Islandcuda OP mopar I Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada	and another 6300722-newinsides.jpg (72 downloads) 67 cuda new best 1.395 60 10.240 at 128.58mph

Re: weight saving results [Re: Islandcuda] #852382 11/14/10 12:25 AM 11/14/10 12:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,090 Saskatchewan, Canada B barracudabob super stock
barracudabob super stock B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,090 Saskatchewan, Canada	Get rid of the drum brakes in favor of some Aerospace discs would free up a few pounds.

Re: weight saving results [Re: Islandcuda] #852383 11/14/10 12:26 AM 11/14/10 12:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada I Islandcuda OP mopar
Islandcuda OP mopar I Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada	1 more 6300724-newtrunk.jpg (69 downloads) 67 cuda new best 1.395 60 10.240 at 128.58mph

Re: weight saving results [Re: Islandcuda] #852384 11/14/10 12:28 AM 11/14/10 12:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada I Islandcuda OP mopar
Islandcuda OP mopar I Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada	Yup they would Bob, brakes can be changes anytime 67 cuda new best 1.395 60 10.240 at 128.58mph

Re: weight saving results [Re: Islandcuda] #852385 11/14/10 12:29 AM 11/14/10 12:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada I Islandcuda OP mopar
Islandcuda OP mopar I Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Port Mcneill,B.C.Canada	Dam typing lol, changed, and the big old battery too, dam thing is 7 years old and has never let me down 67 cuda new best 1.395 60 10.240 at 128.58mph

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