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Old 06-27-2011, 09:28 PM   #31
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teaser pic, glass windshield too
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Old 06-28-2011, 09:19 AM   #32
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I wanna know more. This may encourage me to consider staying FB instead of going KP61.
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Old 06-29-2011, 02:49 PM   #33
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I wanna know more.

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Sub 2000 lbs pics in build thread. 84 autox monster(hopefully)
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Just curious as to the basics. My full interior S/E with a TII swap and A/C weighs 2600lbs. I have been considering taking my driveline and placing it in a KP61 starlet to get my weight below 2000lb with full interior. If I could accomplish the same weight goals in my FB without being a stripped down shell I may stay FB
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Just curious as to the basics. My full interior S/E with a TII swap and A/C weighs 2600lbs. I have been considering taking my driveline and placing it in a KP61 starlet to get my weight below 2000lb with full interior. If I could accomplish the same weight goals in my FB without being a stripped down shell I may stay FB

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barely sub 2000 lbs with all gutted, racing buckets and no structure behind dash and no sound deadning
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two more teaser pics

some of the stuff i removed or swapped out for lighter parts

bumper supports
headlight motors
air conditioning
swapped out factory radiator for aluminum unit
everything behind the dash is gone
all tar has been removed throughout the car
hood swapped out for carbon fiber unit that weighs 7 pounds
rear glass/ side windows swapped out with lexan
door support bars have been removed
aluminum front hubs/ lightweight brakes installed front and rear
lightweight aluminum wheels were fitted all around
rear sway bar is gone
30 pound battery swapped out for a 2.2 pound lithium ion battery
im sure there is more but thats the main stuff i can think of at the moment.

the car would be lighter if it didnt have the heavy mustang rear end or the G-Force tranny along with the 28 pound flywheel but i need it for drag
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Old 06-29-2011, 11:38 PM   #38
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weighed mine on the truck scale. 1,600 full interior,full chrome moly cage all motor
nice, ive been gone for a while, but i didnt know you were goin all motor nowadays
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nice, ive been gone for a while, but i didnt know you were goin all motor nowadays
i have the turbo car still, i will never get rid of that car1!! just want to play with all motor,so i put this one together, see if i can set a new record or something

p.s. how is the cheese these days in Wisconsin? mmmmmmmm
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Well aged and extra sharp, the way I like my cheddar
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that hood is sweet!
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a shot of the rear with the bumper support removed, 30 pounds of weight savings and it looks untouched!
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Dude where did you get those headlights??!?!?
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Dude where did you get those headlights??!?!?
i made them. in the street all motor class you need working lights, and these are lightweight, and they light up
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