weight saving ideas
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Re: Weight Loss
Originally posted by SVTED
Ok, here's the secret. Get a hoist, or use somebodies, 12 pack(I find Miller Lite is more creative and less filling) and just tell yourself I'm taking somthing off every night. After 2 1/2 yrs of this practice I've managed to get down to 3800-3900lbs I'll know for sure next week when I weigh it. I was 4150 over a year ago, and I've had a ton of Miller Lite since 4150. Some of the stuff is a little radical but the L still looks basically stock.(exterior) Last year 12.2's@112.4.'s this year 11's (all the time) w/only 392rwhp. Stock with just bolt on's and no ported anything. Oh ya Miller Lite has less carbs also. Ed
Ok, here's the secret. Get a hoist, or use somebodies, 12 pack(I find Miller Lite is more creative and less filling) and just tell yourself I'm taking somthing off every night. After 2 1/2 yrs of this practice I've managed to get down to 3800-3900lbs I'll know for sure next week when I weigh it. I was 4150 over a year ago, and I've had a ton of Miller Lite since 4150. Some of the stuff is a little radical but the L still looks basically stock.(exterior) Last year 12.2's@112.4.'s this year 11's (all the time) w/only 392rwhp. Stock with just bolt on's and no ported anything. Oh ya Miller Lite has less carbs also. Ed
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Re: Weight Loss
Originally posted by SVTED
Ok, here's the secret. Get a hoist, or use somebodies, 12 pack(I find Miller Lite is more creative and less filling) and just tell yourself I'm taking somthing off every night. After 2 1/2 yrs of this practice I've managed to get down to 3800-3900lbs I'll know for sure next week when I weigh it. I was 4150 over a year ago, and I've had a ton of Miller Lite since 4150. Some of the stuff is a little radical but the L still looks basically stock.(exterior) Last year 12.2's@112.4.'s this year 11's (all the time) w/only 392rwhp. (a really safe reflash by Jerry & Pete @ FORDCHIPS.com) Stock with just bolt on's and no ported anything. Oh ya Miller Lite has less carbs also. Ed
Ok, here's the secret. Get a hoist, or use somebodies, 12 pack(I find Miller Lite is more creative and less filling) and just tell yourself I'm taking somthing off every night. After 2 1/2 yrs of this practice I've managed to get down to 3800-3900lbs I'll know for sure next week when I weigh it. I was 4150 over a year ago, and I've had a ton of Miller Lite since 4150. Some of the stuff is a little radical but the L still looks basically stock.(exterior) Last year 12.2's@112.4.'s this year 11's (all the time) w/only 392rwhp. (a really safe reflash by Jerry & Pete @ FORDCHIPS.com) Stock with just bolt on's and no ported anything. Oh ya Miller Lite has less carbs also. Ed
Are you only removing things or replacing them with lighter things?
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I thought mine weighed about 4700 lbs on the scales at Milan.
the ONLY reason Wydopnthrl is doing this is that he wants to beat me at Milan in a week and a half.
the ONLY reason Wydopnthrl is doing this is that he wants to beat me at Milan in a week and a half.
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I think I understand the mentality. Just bit by bit remove little things.
I guess like everyone else I wanna go for the easy stuff first. And the further fwd it is.. the more I'm interested.
Rich
I guess like everyone else I wanna go for the easy stuff first. And the further fwd it is.. the more I'm interested.
Rich
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When I got my aftermarket hood, I specified that I didn't want windshield washer squirters. Main'y cause I didn't use em and it would look better, but I removed the resevoir and such. I think full it's like 15-20 pounds, but it's right up front.
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Also can relocate the windshield res and the I/C res further back in the engine compartment. Not a weight save, but a re-distribition. I'm relocating both to a common split tank that will sit where the battery used to be.
