Light Weight Option Package

[Tony Alonso]

The Shelby hood is aluminum. The SN95 Mustangs used the composite SMC (Sheet Molded Compound) hood.

Thanks, Mr. T...do you know how much it weighs?

 

[03SoCalCobra]

I see a big opportunity for aftermarket light-weight replacement parts and packages

 

[crazyhorse06]

I see a big opportunity for aftermarket light-weight replacement parts and packages

After the basic intake/exhaust/chip/pulley, that is where I will go next.

 

[TRXboy]

I asked this question once and never got an answer, but maybe, now that we are on the topic.


With an 03/04 cobra, how much weight savings can come about from a Solid Axle swap, Rear Seat Delet, Tubular K member and Suspension arms. and all the basic stuff.

 

[hawkster]

Well I have a few good ideas to start with losing some weight. How about a Dyna-Battery and remove the spare tire and jack. Save about 65lbs.

 

[Evil_Merlin]

03Terminator,

As far as the Shakers.....the 1000 has an amplifier and woofers mounted in the right side of the trunk.....and adds the 75lbs. The 500, which is standard with the Shelby, doesn't have an external amp, so I doubt it adds that much weight to the car.

The 500 does have an external amp. Two of them actually, just like the Mach460's. The Shaker 1000's are larger and heavier amps

 

[Evil_Merlin]

Well I have a few good ideas to start with losing some weight. How about a Dyna-Battery and remove the spare tire and jack. Save about 65lbs.

No spare tire and jack with the GT500, it's a can of fix-a-flat, just like the vettes.

 

[mrGT]

Posted by Evil_Merlin
The 500 does have an external amp. Two of them actually, just like the Mach460's. The Shaker 1000's are larger and heavier amps

THANKS for that info.....I guess I misunderstood the salesman. Where are the two smaller amps located?

 

[TacticalKaos]

The weight is the reason I'd never even consider it today. Face it, today HP limitiations are almost unlimited. Throw some boost and high octane fuel with a proper tune on something and you're looking in excess of 500 whp in many cases (Cobras for sure, EVOs, STis, etc...) Speed is essentially determined by a power to weight (with a few other less concerning variables). Come on motor companies, make us something feather light with good potential engine.

 

[earl lee]

The weight is the reason I'd never even consider it today. Face it, today HP limitiations are almost unlimited. Throw some boost and high octane fuel with a proper tune on something and you're looking in excess of 500 whp in many cases (Cobras for sure, EVOs, STis, etc...) Speed is essentially determined by a power to weight (with a few other less concerning variables). Come on motor companies, make us something feather light with good potential engine.

Somebody already did, its called a 06 z06 vette.

 

[Milstang]

No spare tire and jack with the GT500, it's a can of fix-a-flat, just like the vettes.

Where did you hear that? I just don't see that happening as the trunk already has the space built for the spare, just like the V6 and V8.

:shrug: