iRoush Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Man that's really cool, not many people out there these days willing to give something away without asking for your first born... Now you should have some solid numbers to provide.... Gotta save weight with those heavy gas caps... Jeremyironically im not even the most excited about the weight savings. I'm just thanking jesus i got rid of my a-pillar gauges. you never realize how much of a pain in the ass it is to have gauges there until you autocross and can't see a cone because it's blocking your view -_____- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy95GT Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Lol... Makes sense...Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 First post updated. You guys were right, the weight watchers scale was way off!! Proof of weight claims is now in first post with pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Now those numbers make much more sense lol. Like I said I wasn't just busting your balls, 2.5lbs just seemed crazy heavy for a little plastic trim piece. Good to see you got a proper scale and props to you for putting the time into re-weighing and documenting everything. I know that kind of stuff can get really time consuming, but it's a great resource when/if someone is trying to lighten their car up, they can see where the big savings and little savings are and decide what's best for their needs. :bananen_smilies046: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Now those numbers make much more sense lol. Like I said I wasn't just busting your balls, 2.5lbs just seemed crazy heavy for a little plastic trim piece. Good to see you got a proper scale and props to you for putting the time into re-weighing and documenting everything. I know that kind of stuff can get really time consuming, but it's a great resource when/if someone is trying to lighten their car up, they can see where the big savings and little savings are and decide what's best for their needs. :bananen_smilies046:No problem man, again i'd rather be called out on being wrong then having incorrect information. Only thing that bums me out now is that I couldn't weigh the sound deadening I removed from the car today nor could I fully weigh the firewall blanket that I removed. the sound deadening crumbled when i got it out and I cut out the parts of the firewall blanket that I could reach, +/- 9lbs for the firewall blanket on what I cut out. that thing is heavy and will definitely be a nice weight drop when i pull the dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 You might have been able to weigh a 5 gallon bucket on the scale and write down the weight of it, then dump all that shit in the bucket and weigh it, then subtract the weight of the bucket. I'm sure it's all probably in the trash now so hindsight is 20/20 I suppose, lol. Safe to say it all weighed quite a few pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 You might have been able to weigh a 5 gallon bucket on the scale and write down the weight of it, then dump all that shit in the bucket and weigh it, then subtract the weight of the bucket. I'm sure it's all probably in the trash now so hindsight is 20/20 I suppose, lol. Safe to say it all weighed quite a few pounds.I'll probably end up doing that with the passenger side stuff, I'll just assume it weighs about the same since it's the same just a mirrored version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 First post updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokiller Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 good post with the weights. i had a link years ago that list a good junk of this stuff but it was since taken down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 bump. Removed A/C system. 25.8lbs total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod91 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 When did the motors get put on a scale?Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01yellercobra Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Magic engine hoist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 the aluminum block was put on a scale when I got it back from MMR. and the iron block was put on a scale when I got it back from you, using Dane's engine hoist. carry on sirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod91 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Oh. I seeSent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod91 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Magic engine hoist.Everything is magical at my world of parts Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01yellercobra Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) Still seems like a lot. There was only about an 80lb difference between my Teksid block and my Boss block. That's bare though. I do remember hearing the Boss blocks are a little heavier then the production iron blocks. But I never bothered to weigh the Cobra block I have in the garage.QUOTE=iRoush;55829]full dress vs. full dress. the internals that I used on the teksid are the lightest available. everything adds up!the aluminum block was put on a scale when I got it back from MMR. and the iron block was put on a scale when I got it back from you, using Dane's engine hoist. carry on sirs.How does this count as fully dressed? Fully dressed includes all the front accessories. At least that's how it's always been for me. Edited May 7, 2013 by 01yellercobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Still seems like a lot. There was only about an 80lb difference between my Teksid block and my Boss block. That's bare though. I do remember hearing the Boss blocks are a little heavier then the production iron blocks. But I never bothered to weigh the Cobra block I have in the garage.QUOTE=iRoush;55829]full dress vs. full dress. the internals that I used on the teksid are the lightest available. everything adds up!How does this count as fully dressed? Fully dressed includes all the front accessories. At least that's how it's always been for me.this was with my unreliable weight watchers scale so there's a chance it's off, in fact a big chance. I only got the post office scale after I started tearing out the interior.I misinterpreted what was meant by full dress. fully assembled shortblock is what I MEANT to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01yellercobra Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Depending on how much weight that scale can handle, I might be able to calibrate for you. Or check to make sure it's still in cal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Depending on how much weight that scale can handle, I might be able to calibrate for you. Or check to make sure it's still in cal.it's been trashed since getting the post office scale, I know those have to be accurate considering they can't undercharge people to ship boxes haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01yellercobra Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 That's the scale I was referring to. I'm sure it has a cal cycle on it. Was just throwing it out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 That's the scale I was referring to. I'm sure it has a cal cycle on it. Was just throwing it out there.next time I'm at meanies I'll bring it by if you want to take a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod91 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Ill put my meanie balls on itSent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Ill put my meanie balls on itSent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2before and after load drop :look: :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 first post updated. 6.2lbs removed from the driver fender well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macunicorn Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 You get used to the noise. I to have done a few things to remove weight.Sound deadening, Juke carpeting, Stereo Delete, striped down trunk, ALuminum DS, Lightweight race battery, no tailpipes,Water Resievior, rear bumper foam and bracing, RSDAC Delete is coming soon. Did u ever weigh the condenser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 You get used to the noise. I to have done a few things to remove weight.Sound deadening, Juke carpeting, Stereo Delete, striped down trunk, ALuminum DS, Lightweight race battery, no tailpipes,Water Resievior, rear bumper foam and bracing, RSDAC Delete is coming soon. Did u ever weigh the condenser?yes i did:A/C Condenser - 5lbs 10.2oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macunicorn Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Thx Iroush. Gonna delete AC, instal panhard bar and get a cowl hood still lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Thx Iroush. Gonna delete AC, instal panhard bar and get a cowl hood still lol.invest in a watts link, trust me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macunicorn Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I prolly would do a wattslink with a TA setup, but I got a brand new Maxi Mo PHB sitting in my closet. Wont u lose ur trunk if u install a wattslink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I prolly would do a wattslink with a TA setup, but I got a brand new Maxi Mo PHB sitting in my closet. Wont u lose ur trunk if u install a wattslink.not with a Fays2 setup. That's what I'm going to be investing in soon. I've got a lot of reworking to do with the suspension and exhaust on this car and that's going to be my main area of focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macunicorn Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Are you just running an SRA setup currently or did u go with IRS. Im going with a more neutral setup. Gonna go back to stock V6 bar in the front,add PHB and increase rear spring rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Are you just running an SRA setup currently or did u go with IRS. Im going with a more neutral setup. Gonna go back to stock V6 bar in the front,add PHB and increase rear spring rates.Running SRA and planning on sticking with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macunicorn Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 what ur suspension setup now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 what ur suspension setup now.check out my build thread, don't want to clutter up the weight reduction thread:http://www.sn95source.com/showthread.php?9-Project-e85-Torpedo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macunicorn Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 DUde thats awesome. I want to go with griggs SLA setup but its a bit price. Getting tired of running to much neg camber on a Macpherson design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macunicorn Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Did u remove ur crash bars. Just wanted to see what those steel bars weighed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Did u remove ur crash bars. Just wanted to see what those steel bars weighed.I haven't yet. I'm going to a set of fiberglass doors soon though. the stock doors weigh around about 80lbs each and i'll be swapping to 12lb doors.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macunicorn Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Id recommend going with a full cage if u plan on removing the door with the beams in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Id recommend going with a full cage if u plan on removing the door with the beams in them.of course. that's why I haven't sprung for the doors yet, I'm debating on buying an MM door bar or having a custom set of nascar style door bars made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macunicorn Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 How difficult was it to remove all the AC equipment. I am wanting to do mine since I dont use it and AC lines are leaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
