LT1= in need of a diet plan

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03-03-2003, 08:46 AM

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AlexBarabas

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A little desperate for that extra tenth, are we?

03-03-2003, 09:22 AM

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mongse_1

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Every little bit I can get.

03-03-2003, 09:25 AM

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treyZ28

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well for some of us-
thats all our cars do, run 1/4 miles
the world changes dramatically when its a trailor queen

03-03-2003, 11:29 AM

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95_RipperZ

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Dont forget all the little crap you have in your car too like the manual, change, etc. That all adds up. I think I got 5# by doing that.

03-04-2003, 03:44 PM

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aram

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lightweight battery, cheap carpet out of summit, heater core/fan box, Ac, padding in door panels and dash, remove catback, smaller overflow tank, washer fluid and tank, lightweight brakes, etc..

03-04-2003, 08:17 PM

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lt1camaroman93

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I dunno if there is a # difference but loose the whole hood latch assembly and switch to the lightest pin set up you can find.

03-04-2003, 08:48 PM

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mike95z28

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Re: LT1= in need of a diet plan

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Originally posted by ucrazymonkey
BMR Boxed Subframe Connectors

You just added weight there.

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Relocating Brackets

And there.

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Drag Air Bag on the R/R

And there.

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So where do I lose 141 LBS at? Floor mats, sway bar, spare tire and jack have been long gone. I have already changed to an Aluminum driveshaft.

I do not want to jepordize any saftey items and this is to still be a daily driver.

You removed the sway bar.. yet you want to keep this a daily driver? Might want to re-think that. Daily driving without a sway bar is no fun at all. Same goes for the other suspension components. The LCAs add weight due to the thicker steel construction (unless you went with the chrome moly version).

I'm not trying to knock what you're doing. Just that.. you're going about weight savings all wrong. Trey has a good list to follow.