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<blockquote data-quote="IronTerp" data-source="post: 15874107" data-attributes="member: 12702"><p>Goal is/was to perform weight reduction modifications on my 2007 GT500 to maximize performance at the drag strip. These are awesome cars and want to have the ability to easily reinstall all items if so desired. Realize that weight reduction is not for everybody, but wanted to provide accurate information for those that may be interested. All weighing was performed on a certified Befour commercial scale.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>2007 GT500 WEIGHT REDUCTION LOGISTICS</u></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><u>Permanent Weight Reduction</u></strong></p><p>OEM rear axle dampeners..............-9.3 lbs</p><p>J&M Extreme LCA's (2)..................-5.2 lbs (OEM=6.5 each, J&M Ext=3.9 each)</p><p>JLT CAI.......................................-1.9 lbs (OEM=6.1, JLT CAI=4.2)</p><p>DSS aluminum driveshaft..............-20.3 lbs (OEM=39.3, DSS alum=19.1)</p><p>MRT Off Road H pipe....................-13.5 lbs (OEM=32.1, MRT Off Road H= 18.6)</p><p>Magnaflow axle back....................-3.0 lbs (OEM=16.5 each, Magnaflow=15 each)</p><p>OEM 08' harmonic balancer...........-11.4 lbs (OEM=21.3 lbs, 08' balancer=9.9)</p><p>BMR radiator support brace...........-7.7 lbs (OEM = 17.0 lbs, BMR = 9.3 lbs)</p><p>Wiper reservoir/fluid Removal........-8.5 lbs</p><p><strong>Total..........................................-80.8lbs</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><u>Track Only Weight Reduction</u> </strong></p><p>Race Stars 15 x 10" w/ MT ET Drags.............-34.4lbs</p><p>Race Stars 17 x 4.5" w/ M&H 28" skinnies.....-42.2 lbs</p><p>Front sway bar with brackets.......................-16.3 lbs</p><p>Strut Tower Brace w. spacers.......................-3.8 lbs</p><p>Spare tire kit..............................................-6.2 lbs</p><p>Trunk Pad..................................................-6.6 lbs</p><p>Rear seat bottom.......................................-12.7 lbs</p><p>Rear seat back..........................................-12.3 lbs</p><p>Front passenger seat..................................-48.3 lbs</p><p>Stereo subwoofer (in trunk).........................-35.8 lbs</p><p>Stereo amp (in trunk).................................-17.0 lbs</p><p>Gasoline (8 gallons @ 6.2 lbs per)................-49.6 lbs</p><p><strong>Total.....................................................-285.2 lbs</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><u>Additional Weight Added</u> </strong></p><p>Roush UCA................................................+.5 lbs</p><p>Intercooler coolant (larger tank)...................+6.1 lbs</p><p>BMR Driveshaft safety loop..........................+6.9 lbs</p><p>VMP Heat Exchanger...................................+3.2 lbs</p><p><strong>Total.....................................................+16.7 lbs</strong></p><p></p><p>2007 GT500 Curb Weight............................=3,920 lbs (w/ full tank gas)</p><p>Total Weight Reduction...............................-366.0 lbs</p><p>Total Weight Additions................................+16.7 lbs</p><p>Driver Weight............................................<u>+250 lbs</u></p><p><strong>Race Weight...........................................=3,820.70 lbs</strong></p><p></p><p>Notes:</p><p>- Race Stars are HEAVY! My 03' front skinny setup consisted of 15" Bogart D-10's w/ MT ET Fronts and weighed 23.2 lbs each. The 17" Racestars w/ M&H 28's weigh in at a whopping 34.9 lbs! A better/lighter front skinny setup could save more weight here in the critical area (the front!). The rear Racesar setup is not as big a difference with a 41.9 lb weight compared to the 03' Cobra Bogart D10 w/ Hoosier setup of 36.4 lbs.</p><p>- Although the rear seats are very modest reductions, they are super easy to remove. Two hand operated clips for the bottom section, and two bolts for the back section. Passenger seat is the standard 4 bolts. Reduction of 73.3 lbs for the group.</p><p>- The BMR radiator support brace provides significant reduction in an optimal location: the extreme front of the car. Especially when you remove the front sway bar.</p><p>- Ditto for the windshield wiper fluid. Located in the passenger side bumper in front of the tire. Easy to remove the fluid, easy to put it back in.</p><p>- Fluid weights: Coolant = 8.2 lbs per gallon, gasoline = 6.2 lbs per gallon.</p><p>- Have yet to race with any seats removed. And have not removed trunk contents the last two times at the track. With my basically stock suspension, car seems to launch better with more weight in the rear and is less squirrely going down the track.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IronTerp, post: 15874107, member: 12702"] Goal is/was to perform weight reduction modifications on my 2007 GT500 to maximize performance at the drag strip. These are awesome cars and want to have the ability to easily reinstall all items if so desired. Realize that weight reduction is not for everybody, but wanted to provide accurate information for those that may be interested. All weighing was performed on a certified Befour commercial scale. [B][U]2007 GT500 WEIGHT REDUCTION LOGISTICS[/U][/B] [B][U]Permanent Weight Reduction[/U][/B] OEM rear axle dampeners..............-9.3 lbs J&M Extreme LCA's (2)..................-5.2 lbs (OEM=6.5 each, J&M Ext=3.9 each) JLT CAI.......................................-1.9 lbs (OEM=6.1, JLT CAI=4.2) DSS aluminum driveshaft..............-20.3 lbs (OEM=39.3, DSS alum=19.1) MRT Off Road H pipe....................-13.5 lbs (OEM=32.1, MRT Off Road H= 18.6) Magnaflow axle back....................-3.0 lbs (OEM=16.5 each, Magnaflow=15 each) OEM 08' harmonic balancer...........-11.4 lbs (OEM=21.3 lbs, 08' balancer=9.9) BMR radiator support brace...........-7.7 lbs (OEM = 17.0 lbs, BMR = 9.3 lbs) Wiper reservoir/fluid Removal........-8.5 lbs [B]Total..........................................-80.8lbs [U]Track Only Weight Reduction[/U] [/B] Race Stars 15 x 10" w/ MT ET Drags.............-34.4lbs Race Stars 17 x 4.5" w/ M&H 28" skinnies.....-42.2 lbs Front sway bar with brackets.......................-16.3 lbs Strut Tower Brace w. spacers.......................-3.8 lbs Spare tire kit..............................................-6.2 lbs Trunk Pad..................................................-6.6 lbs Rear seat bottom.......................................-12.7 lbs Rear seat back..........................................-12.3 lbs Front passenger seat..................................-48.3 lbs Stereo subwoofer (in trunk).........................-35.8 lbs Stereo amp (in trunk).................................-17.0 lbs Gasoline (8 gallons @ 6.2 lbs per)................-49.6 lbs [B]Total.....................................................-285.2 lbs [U]Additional Weight Added[/U] [/B] Roush UCA................................................+.5 lbs Intercooler coolant (larger tank)...................+6.1 lbs BMR Driveshaft safety loop..........................+6.9 lbs VMP Heat Exchanger...................................+3.2 lbs [B]Total.....................................................+16.7 lbs[/B] 2007 GT500 Curb Weight............................=3,920 lbs (w/ full tank gas) Total Weight Reduction...............................-366.0 lbs Total Weight Additions................................+16.7 lbs Driver Weight............................................[U]+250 lbs[/U] [B]Race Weight...........................................=3,820.70 lbs[/B] Notes: - Race Stars are HEAVY! My 03' front skinny setup consisted of 15" Bogart D-10's w/ MT ET Fronts and weighed 23.2 lbs each. The 17" Racestars w/ M&H 28's weigh in at a whopping 34.9 lbs! A better/lighter front skinny setup could save more weight here in the critical area (the front!). The rear Racesar setup is not as big a difference with a 41.9 lb weight compared to the 03' Cobra Bogart D10 w/ Hoosier setup of 36.4 lbs. - Although the rear seats are very modest reductions, they are super easy to remove. Two hand operated clips for the bottom section, and two bolts for the back section. Passenger seat is the standard 4 bolts. Reduction of 73.3 lbs for the group. - The BMR radiator support brace provides significant reduction in an optimal location: the extreme front of the car. Especially when you remove the front sway bar. - Ditto for the windshield wiper fluid. Located in the passenger side bumper in front of the tire. Easy to remove the fluid, easy to put it back in. - Fluid weights: Coolant = 8.2 lbs per gallon, gasoline = 6.2 lbs per gallon. - Have yet to race with any seats removed. And have not removed trunk contents the last two times at the track. With my basically stock suspension, car seems to launch better with more weight in the rear and is less squirrely going down the track. [/QUOTE]
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