[2002GT]

Weight reduct. for beginners (700lbs+)

http://gtpsleeper.freewebpages.org/weightsavings.html

Dead Weight(lbs):
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lexan/plexi windows 76
***sunroof 24
***rear glass 17
***front glass 14
***rear motors 10
***front motors 10
catback exhaust 65
bumper supports 60
***rear bumper support 29
***front bumper support 23
***rear styrofoam insert 4.5
***front styrofoam insert 3.5
passenger seat(04+) 52
15" skinnies 42
passenger seat(97-03) 42
spare tire and jack 35
AC system 32
***compressor 9
***condensor 6
***duct 8
***fan motors 6
***other parts 2
***controls 1
door panels(04+) 29
***front door panels 15
***rear door panels 14
race seat 29
aluminum cradle 26
rear seat 26
***upper part 17
***lower cushion 9
carbon fiber hood 25
door panels(97-03) 25
***front door panels 13
***rear door panels 12
race battery 25
carpeting 24
***front 8.5
***rear 8.5
***trunk 7
heater box 24
weather stripping(04+) 23
insulation 18
***front 11
***rear 4
***trunk 3
side skirts 11
seat belts 10.5
***rear 8
***front passenger 2.5
Bonneville coilpack bracket 10
ABS 10
wiper motor/arms 9
passenger airbag 9
front sway bar 8
washer fluid 8
center console 7
rear sway bar 6
glovebox(04+) 5
headunit 5
engine lift brackets/heat shields 5
headlight(04+) 4.5
upper motor mount 4.5
floor mats 4
***front 2.5
***rear 1.5
windshield washer system 3
cruise control box 3
rear window lining 3
cross braces 3
fog lights(04V6+) 3
engine cover 2.5
Onstar box 2
upper dash panel(04+) 2
air tubes 1.5
battery tray 1.5
rear spoiler 1.5
horn 1.5
washer fluid tank/pump 1.5
inner trunk/hood covers 1.5
center console cover 1.5
lower passenger dash paneling 1
fusebox covers 1
heater hoses 1
alternator brace 1
rearspkrs/amp 1
rear paneling/speaker cover 1
hood lining .5
license plate frame .5

Rotating Mass:
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skinnies 42
Grand Am brakes 20
front 15" rims/slicks 10
front 16" rims/slicks 8
lighter torque converter 6
lighter balance shaft 5

 

[Mr. INTENSE]

This is a helpful post.

Thanks James!

 

[ZOOLY]

Weight Savings

NEED MORE! answers such as this are exactly what the true gearhead desires! Much thanks to whomever took the time to find this info!

 

[2002GT]

NEED MORE!

Thanks. I am working on it, lol. Not much left to remove here<looking at the car>

Added:

Evap canister+lines 1
Rear door wiring 3

 

[Quick6]

You just gave me enough info to catch you! Thanks!

 

[GTPMORAD]

You sure have become hardcore with the weight reduction. Once you get bigger into adding the HP, your car is going to be a rocket.

Post some pics of the cars current trim. Is the lexan in? What did that run ya'? What does yourcarweigh in at now? I got the bonne fairly light, but we added the cage recently too.

 

[2002GT]

I am just waiting for cooler weather so I can hopefully have a full day of runs in the 11s.


I still need to weigh it, its got to be pretty light now.

I did the rear windows myself along with the templates for the cuts. $60 in materials.

You just gave me enough info to catch you!

You better hurry up Rob, I'm itching to race this thing...

 

[Quick6]

You better hurry up Rob, I'm itching to race this thing...
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Me too! Right now i'm 2-3mph faster than last year so i'm looking forward to the cool weather as well.

 

[Observer]

James - if you had to guess, what do you think your car would run with less agressive weight reduction?

 

[2002GT]

Well I ran [email protected] in cold weather with only the bumper supports/rear seats/rear carpeting/trunk carpeting/rear door panels/catback removed.

Since then I have taken out a few hundred more lbs, so I am pretty sure it will run in the 11s consistantly with a 1.9 or better 60'

I dont know with the 11.9 if I had all the weight back in the car I would guess 12.1-12.2. What is it every 100lbs = .1 and 1mph roughly?

 

[Xac Xado]

After reading that list i am wondering if i would even have a car left!

 

[2002GT]

I still have a stereo and power windows so I am set.

 

[2002GT]

Weight reduction List (700lbs+) <Revised list>

http://gtpsleeper.freewebpages.org/weightsavings.html
Here is my most recent weight reduction list with some added stuff and revised weights(more accurate):

lexan/plexi windows 116
***rear window 40
***sunroof 24
***rear glass 17
***rear motors 10
***front glass 14
***front motors 10

catback exhaust 65
bumper supports 60
***rear bumper support 29
***front bumper support 23
***rear styrofoam insert 4.5
***front styrofoam insert 3.5

passenger seat(04+) 52
passenger seat(97-03) 42
spare tire and jack 35
AC system 32
***compressor 9
***duct 8
***condensor 6
***fan motors 6
***other parts 2
***controls 1

door panels(04+) 29
***front door panels 15
***rear door panels 14

race seat 29
weather stripping(04+) 26.5
aluminum cradle 26
rear seat 26
***upper part 17
***lower cushion 9

carbon fiber hood 25
door panels(97-03) 25
***front door panels 13
***rear door panels 12

race battery 26.5
***battery weight savings 25
***battery tray 1.5

heater box 25
carpeting 24
***front 8.5
***rear 8.5
***trunk 7

wiper system 18.5
***wiper motor/bracket 8
***washer fluid 8
***washer fluid tank/pump 1.5
***wipers 1

insulation 19
***front 12
***rear 4
***trunk 3

sway bars 18
***front 9
***rear 7
***front endlinks/brackets 1
***rear endlinks/brackets 1

headliner 15
airbags 13
***passenger airbag 9
***driver airbag 4

underhood shields/brackets/ect. 12.5
***engine lift brackets/heat shields 5
***cross braces 3
***engine cover 2
***hood braces 1.5
***alternator brace 1
***hood cover 1

side skirts 11
seat belts 10.5
***rear 8
***front passenger 2.5

Bonneville coilpack bracket 10
ABS 10
dash paneling/covers 9
***glove box 5
***upper dash panel 2
***lower passenger dash paneling 1
***fusebox covers 1

center console 8.5
***console panels/wires 7
***center console cover 1.5

Evap system 5.5
***larger evap canister 3
***hoses/alum tubing/other 2
***smaller evap canister .5

headunit 5
rear mud flaps 5
lower front bumper panel 5
headlight(04+) 4.5
upper motor mount 4.5
floor mats 4
***front 2.5
***rear 1.5

HUD box 4
front mud flaps 3.5
EGR system 3.5
cruise control box 3
fog lights(04V6+) 3
Onstar box 2
air tubes 1.5
rear spoiler 1.5
horn 1.5
front fascia 1
rear view mirror 1
rear fascia 1
rearspkrs/amp 1
rear paneling/speaker cover 1
trunk cover .5

Rotating Mass:
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skinnies 42
Grand Am brakes 20
front 15" rims/slicks 10
front 16" rims/slicks 8
lighter torque converter 6
lighter balance shaft 5

 

[r0b0t c0rpse]

why dont you put your engine and trans on a montey subframe , welld on some wheelie bars, and just hang on for dear life?