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Super73 · 07-15-2008, 02:12 AM

If I have done my math right, I'll probably be down more than 200lbs next time out at the track:

New front cross Member 24lbs savings (Might be a touch more)
Seats 58lb
Booster 10lb (Not 100% sure here)
Tow hitch 45lbs
Tail gate 50lbs (I think I put more than 50lbs in it)
Redoing Exhaust (not sure what that will amount to yet).

So, a bolt on hinge hood will save me aprox 40-44lbs. Would it be wiser to stick 4.56's in it (3.73's right now) or go for the weight? I think the cost will be about the same.

BTW, I'm crossing the traps in second NA at 6,900 with a locked converter at 110mph.

I'm also thinking about pulling the inner fenders.

07-15-2008, 02:12 AM	#1
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	ok.. Gears or glass hood? If I have done my math right, I'll probably be down more than 200lbs next time out at the track: New front cross Member 24lbs savings (Might be a touch more) Seats 58lb Booster 10lb (Not 100% sure here) Tow hitch 45lbs Tail gate 50lbs (I think I put more than 50lbs in it) Redoing Exhaust (not sure what that will amount to yet). So, a bolt on hinge hood will save me aprox 40-44lbs. Would it be wiser to stick 4.56's in it (3.73's right now) or go for the weight? I think the cost will be about the same. BTW, I'm crossing the traps in second NA at 6,900 with a locked converter at 110mph. I'm also thinking about pulling the inner fenders. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49 Last edited by Super73; 07-15-2008 at 02:16 AM.



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