Yeah, it sure feels like I've been cutting fat off this car since the turn of the last century. LOL.

I now possess a Braille 21 lbs battery and a new alum air filter lid and base. I was shooting for the Demon to be back on the road around April... but it looks like it may be later, the weather here has been crap since "spring" hit.

By the way anyone else notice we are about 250k views from 3 million?

Keep that Braile battery off the car till you start it if it is brand new. I give my Braille a charge every three months if the car is going to sit for that long or longer.
It is light though right?

Yeah, I don't know if this is the longest thread on this site or what, but only the heads of state from this site can proclaim that I guess.
The world wants to rid itself of weight, both off its own shoulders and hot cars.

i wonder how many pounds have been lost since this started ? we may be giving jenny craig, or weight watchers, a run for their money !

It's more like Jack-La-Lee's health spa and fitness center here.
My car was anorexic from the factory, but there was a lot of fat to be cut still.
I will post soon on my findings.

I think that this is the best thread on the web.So no wonder that it gets so many views.

I am about to add about 30 lbs out behind the bumper.Guess if you have to add,,,,that's the place
A small addition required at 150 MPH.......

I'm the wackiest guy on here and this thread IS the longest ever thankxxx to all that responded over and over again...........

Dom,you just lit the match

hanks for the tip FMJ, that was what I was thinking I'd do since the engine is about a month of nice weather from going back in.

Yes it is pretty light though. What charger did you get?

My new crank looks to be 3 lbs lighter, we'll see when its all balanced. Oh Damn, added tubes to the slicks.
Doug

We are all sick dudes on here.
It's the cuckoo's nest for sure.
Back to the thread mill DVW and Itis, that tube weight and chute will cost you.
$$ that is, but in fact, you both will be even faster this time around and we can all use a little boost around here with all this heavy language. LOL.

Thumper has started a world roundtable here. Sheee, Look at what Dodge is even doing with their Demon. It's contagious. LOL.

CDW, I just got the suggested Braile charger. Works great and brings the box up to snuff.

3 Lbs lighter is a whole lot for a crank. Hopefully it doesn't need too much weight to bring it up to smooth speed. New rod bolts I presume?

I can't seen to stop What happened to me??????

It started over 2 lbs lighter. First shot on the balancer it was over 300 grams heavy. We decided to trim the counter weights. I'll report back with the final number.
Doug

now connect the dots........

A HOLE in one. LOL.

Keep an eye on what you cut. You don't want to weaken stuff.
Though having a full cage gives you a little more liberty to trim some fat in places where the factory chassis relies on.

I remember helping a friend lighten a certain Stage 2 headed Buick G$, yes you read it right, Stage 2 heads........ and he decided to go crazy on the rest of the car against my wishes and advise..........and he had no cage at all........... and after that, the car was drunk all over the track. Where as the car used to leave in the low 1.40's on the track.
150th St. track that is.

Weighed the new Molnar crank tonight after I was finished balancing. 69.4lbs vs 74.8lbs for the old piece.
Quite a savings.
Doug

Wow. Maybe a few ounces here and there, 1-2 Lbs at best, but almost 5 actual pounds and from the rotating mass at that. I never thought a crank could make that much difference.
That will be a very happy motor once it spins its web on everyone again.
Love when weight, especially in hidden harmonics can be shaved.

Wow 5 Lbs off the crank, that is what a road or Autocross racer like s to see a motor that rev's faster. Plus 5 Lbs off the nose of the car. It's a win win. OK maybe not for the check book. If I didn't have a new crank sitting in the box waiting for the block to come back from the machine shop I would look in to one.