Just curious if anyone has ever stripped the inside of there 3rd gen, all excpet the drivers seat, just 2 see the difference it would make on the track. I wonder what kind of difference removing that weight would make?

Thanxs,

 

removing weight is always an easy way to achieve maximum vehicle performance, not when f*rd made the cobra R they removed any and everything that they thought wasn't essential to vehicle performance, not to shabby, unforutnatly the car only performed as well as a Z06 vette, which i would have expected much more. But yeah, say you strip the carpet, rear seats, headliner, dash, center console, front seats, and replace the drivers seat with a lighweight seat, then of course remove everything from the trunk, including the spare tire, you should easily have removed 3 or 4 hundred pounds from the car. That would give you a vehicle that weighs in at say 2700lbs, not to shabby for a 135hp, you could probaly expect times around low low 16's maybe 15's not sure. It'd probaly be comprible to a fiero GT. lol

 

I rule to go by is for every 200 to 300lbs its like making a extra 30 to 50hp.... good for 1/4 to 1/2 in the quarter mile

David

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1974 Ford Maverick Grabber 302 - 1989 roller block, 1995 ported, polished and matched heads, weiand manifold, holly 600cfm carb, headers, 2.25" exhaust. Former owner of a 1991 3.1L Firebird - long live the firebird.

 

dont forget to remove the shifter ****...

 

double post...

[This message has been edited by c-5invalid (edited September 29, 2001).]

 

Floor mats
Sound System (ugh)
The "Firebird" center wheel caps if applicable
Empty washer fluid reservoir
Sail panel covers

I've got a site that says what each thing is worth in weight, also:

damn, can't find it. It's fairly easy to search for, though, IIRC.

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Kevin Harlow
87 Firebird - LB8 A4
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Corvette Servo coming soon...
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Other things you can do:
Smaller aluminum wheels (13-14 inch)
Skinny front wheels and tires
Remove spoiler (less drag, less weight)
Switch to aluminum flywheel, aluminum driveshaft and disc breaks
Fiberglass: hood, front fascia, rear hatch and doors
Remove GFX

You could also eliminate food from your diet LOL

[This message has been edited by ChillPhatCat (edited September 30, 2001).]

 

Hell yeah "smaller tires"... you guys wouldn't believe how friggin' heavy my rear tires are- P275/60r15's on a 15x8 chrome steel rim! I must say I'm thinking of losing the "big tire in back" look for next summer; it's gotta be killing my quarter time. If nothing else, it's just a pain to fit the thing in the backseat when it gets flat!


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)