LETS TALK WEIGHT REDUCTION...... *discussion*
11-23-2010, 08:37 PM
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swapped fuel tank for fuel cell, swapped rear leafs for 4 link swapped seats for comfy race seats, swapped rear bumper for roll pan. nothing has been cut on the frame, estimated weight loss 400-500 lbs 
before i did the bumper th truck weighed 4016 with me in it, most say a bumper weighs in the hood of 50-60? so now would say im under 4k
before i did the bumper th truck weighed 4016 with me in it, most say a bumper weighs in the hood of 50-60? so now would say im under 4k
hell the whole truck
O and how much you weight?
11-23-2010, 09:30 PM
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Track only truck? If you could do lexan sides and back window that's a lot of weight. No exhaust. tubular x members, control arms. Light wheels/tires. All on top of obvious unnecessary things that can be removed. I'm sure you can get a track only truck down to 3500
11-24-2010, 02:47 AM
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I've removed a ton of useless electronic stuff. Here is a list I had in my build thread:
Rear Harness:
Trailer wiring
Fuel Pump
Fuel Level
Misc, tank wiring (MAP/EVAP)
ABS
Brake Fluid Level Sensor
Front Harness:
Horns
Airbags
A/C
Ambient Air Temp Sensor (For the rear view mirror)
Dash:
Airbags
Seats
XM Radio (I'm keeping the AM/FM CD player)
A/C
Cig. Lighter
12v power supply
Wiring to remove on the engine harness:
Knock Sensors
MAF
Rear O2's
Front O2's
Oil Level Sensor
EVAP
...and yes, the air bags are sitting on the shelf waiting for some unsuspecting ant piles!
Rear Harness:
Trailer wiring
Fuel Pump
Fuel Level
Misc, tank wiring (MAP/EVAP)
ABS
Brake Fluid Level Sensor
Front Harness:
Horns
Airbags
A/C
Ambient Air Temp Sensor (For the rear view mirror)
Dash:
Airbags
Seats
XM Radio (I'm keeping the AM/FM CD player)
A/C
Cig. Lighter
12v power supply
Wiring to remove on the engine harness:
Knock Sensors
MAF
Rear O2's
Front O2's
Oil Level Sensor
EVAP
...and yes, the air bags are sitting on the shelf waiting for some unsuspecting ant piles!
11-24-2010, 09:58 AM
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Race Weight: 4550 lbs.???
is that before you removed everything?
also i wanna hear more about the airbag vs. ant pile
is that before you removed everything?
also i wanna hear more about the airbag vs. ant pile
11-24-2010, 03:18 PM
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Since my truck is a wt it came with the rubber floor. I put carpet in and from what I remember there wasn't much of a weight difference. If your scraping for the last few single digit loses then its good. Don't expect more then 10lbs.
