Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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10/17/14 12:24 PM
10/17/14 12:24 PM
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OUTLAWD
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In that old Steve M. article about lightening the Duster, they used mono leaves with a snubber to save weight...it worked on their 11 second car, but not really much tuning you can do, so may not be viable on a higher powered car.
Faster, Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...
71 Swinger - slowly collecting dust/parts 66 Belv. II - just a streetcar 88 Mustang - turbo LS beater
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: OUTLAWD]
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10/18/14 12:21 AM
10/18/14 12:21 AM
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fullmetaljacket
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OUTLAWD, Are you talking about Steve Magnante writing the Duster article? I might have missed that one though. He's an excellent detail oriented writer. A treasure to our times.
So is Al Kirschenbaum. Aside from writing numerous correct Mopar articles since the 60's, Al has written an excellent technical reference review on the 5.0 Mustangs a few years back. Now his current three part HEMI series in Mopar Action is a must read. This guy knows his stuff.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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11/04/14 12:42 PM
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Looking to up the rotor size to 11.75 (adding 5 lbs/side...ouch!) but keeping an eye out for AndyF's discontinued Wilwood brackets for the stock spindle, which would save 9 lbs/side, so net 8 lb loss, with better braking!
Also an alum carb main body (mainly for adjustability, but lightness never hurt)
Starting to look at replacing steel brackets with alum, alum with CF, etc.
Not doing too bad at 3450 for a full interior, street B-body with iron heads, but I have a lot of low hanging fruit at this point to shed some pounds.
Faster, Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...
71 Swinger - slowly collecting dust/parts 66 Belv. II - just a streetcar 88 Mustang - turbo LS beater
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