Manual seat conversion
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From: Chi-Town South Suburbs
Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: LS1
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9-Bolt
Manual seat conversion
Thinking about doing a manual seat conversion in my 89 IROC. Is the weight savings and time worth it? Also, is it pretty straight forward? Looking on eBay the manual rails can be had ~$40. Search came up with nada, that's why I'm asking.
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From: League City, TX
Car: 90 Formula -- tot resto in progress
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4 w/ 2500 stall, by Owen @ ARD
Axle/Gears: 3.23 posi disc
Re: Manual seat conversion
I assume it's a power seat track you're considering replacing?
What is the over-all performance goal sought?
For $40, you'll save at most 3-7 lb's. That's ~ .01 % of the vehicle
curb weight. And you won't be able to notice any performance improvement.
What is the over-all performance goal sought?
For $40, you'll save at most 3-7 lb's. That's ~ .01 % of the vehicle
curb weight. And you won't be able to notice any performance improvement.
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Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Chi-Town South Suburbs
Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: LS1
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9-Bolt
Re: Manual seat conversion
It's going to be street/drag. Right now it's at full weight minus the spare, 3515 with a 1/4 tank of gas and the LS1. I'm just going by the everything adds up philosophy. 5 pounds here, 15 there eventually you're losing 100 lbs. The hood is the next thing gone, and the battery to the trunk.
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