Weight reduction

OK, I know we have a 3600+ lb car so small weight savings take a while to add up. However, the relatively minor changes I've made (especially for track days) seem to have made an arguably significant dent.

Enkei PF01 wheels/Hoosier R6 295/315:
Front 60 street vs 45 - 15 lbs each x 2 = -30 lbs
Rear 58 street vs 49.2 - 9 lbs each x 2 = -18 lbs
Corsa Extreme axle backs (pair) 54 lbs stock vs 24 lbs = -30 lbs
Kooks Off-Road H-pipe 32 lbs stock vs 17 lbs = -15 lbs
Side pipe delete 5.5 lbs each = -11 lbs
Kooks LT headers vs stock manifolds = + 3lbs
Roll bar, mounts & harness bar +69 lbs.
Rear seat delete kit +12 lbs.
Remove rear seats and belts and factory mounts -54 lbs
Swap to the Tiger Hood -17 lbs
Remove washer bottle incl fluid -8 lbs
Remove flat repair kit -5 lbs
Sparco race seat 35lbs versus stock seat 46lbs = -11 lbs
302S tow hooks +2 lbs
FRPP air-to-oil cooler +8 lbs
1-pc DSS aluminum driveshaft vs stock -21 lbs
DS saftey loop +10 lbs
Trunk liner -7 lbs
Passenger seat -46 lbs (track only)
Watts link versus panhard bar +15 lbs
Rear axle weights -5 lbs
Battery relocation kit +25 lbs
Remove A/C condenser, compressor, lines and belt -21 lbs.

Total weight savings so far is 116 lbs with passenger seat and 162 without it.

With a curb weight of 3630, I'm at 3514 to 3468 with or without the passenger seat.

 

[VoodooBoss]

My intent is likely to pull off the stockers and store them for the life of the car, but we'll see.

For the time being I'm using my stock wheels for the track. The stock wheels didn't make it 24 hours on my car before they were replaced. ;D

 

[Dean#4AI]

Order them early because they can take up to two months to arrive. The stock high gloss black wheels will look just about as bad on your car as they do mine.

The wait might not be that long anymore. I've been getting quotes including delivery time and they were all saying 4-6 weeks. I finally decided to buy them from MRT racing and they told me a delivery time of 2-3 weeks. Although they are F14's in matte black, Forgestar just recently started to powdercoat their rims instead of paint. I was told their powdercoater is decreasing their delivery times. I have no idea if that is the case CF5s.

 

[Dig-It]

Anyone have the forgestar CF5's? Curious to what they think, I was thinking matte black or gunmetal on my SBY 302 would look sweet.

I do - in matte black. I really like them as far as powdercoat finish (pretty durable), price and weight. The reduction of unsprung weight really got the car to handle like I wanted it to. It feels perfect. I also have the Steeda Boss springs, MM c/c plates, adj panhard bar and panhard brace. I'm done with suspension mods - unless the rumored FRPP springs are that much better than the Steeda's.

 

[bolecailey]

Any opinions on those F14 forgestars in Bronze Burst? I thinking that is what I want for my Kona but don't know if it will look right. I am also trying to find someone who stock them in that finish for the mustang as american muscle does not.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

I do - in matte black. I really like them as far as powdercoat finish (pretty durable), price and weight. The reduction of unsprung weight really got the car to handle like I wanted it to. It feels perfect. I also have the Steeda Boss springs, MM c/c plates, adj panhard bar and panhard brace. I'm done with suspension mods - unless the rumored FRPP springs are that much better than the Steeda's.

You're seriously going to make a reply like that, and not post pics of the wheels installed to your car? ???

 

[Dig-It]

Sorry, my bad. I'm on the road right now, so I hope a link to TMS will suffice: http://forums.themustangsource.com/f813/track-wheels-tires-503253/index3/ It's the last post of the thread.

 

[VoodooBoss]

 

[2012YellowBoss]

Looks great Kevin but I still like the other "original" Boss better ;D must be the color.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

NIiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

 

[cloud9]

Intimidating. Says get the he11 out of my way.

 

[Dig-It]

Thanks guys - and thanks for the insights that you all provide. I can't wait to get it back on the track to enjoy the improvements.

 

[askjeffro]

Yes, I like that very much, thanks for the pics. I'm thinking they will look great on SBY car. What offset did you use?

Thanks.

 

[cloud9]

Thanks guys - and thanks for the insights that you all provide. I can't wait to get it back on the track to enjoy the improvements.

I second that sentiment. The only downside to a whole bunch of winter mods is knowing exactly what each one did :-\

 

[PeteInCT]

Thanks guys - and thanks for the insights that you all provide. I can't wait to get it back on the track to enjoy the improvements.

I second that sentiment. The only downside to a whole bunch of winter mods is knowing exactly what each one did :-\

I can tell you exactly what they did, individually and collectively. So can my wife... Care to guess ? ;D

 

[cloud9]

Thanks guys - and thanks for the insights that you all provide. I can't wait to get it back on the track to enjoy the improvements.

I second that sentiment. The only downside to a whole bunch of winter mods is knowing exactly what each one did :-\

I can tell you exactly what they did, individually and collectively. So can my wife... Care to guess ? ;D

Just buy her a new house and she'll be fine ;D

 

[PeteInCT]

ANOTHER ONE? Are you her agent ? ? ? ;D

 

[steveespo]

Update: Fit up my carbon fibre decklid to prepare for paint, stock deck 25.4 lbs, CF with RTR spoiler 14 lbs. 11.4 lb savings.
Steve

 

[steveespo]

Completed Steeda light weight radiator support. Stock part 21 lbs, Steeda part 7 lbs. 14 lb savings off of front end. Took 2 hours to swap with hand tools.
Steve.

 

[cloud9]

Completed Steeda light weight radiator support. Stock part 21 lbs, Steeda part 7 lbs. 14 lb savings off of front end. Took 2 hours to swap with hand tools.
Steve.

What's the air-to-oil cooler weigh Steve? ;D

 

[steveespo]

This mornings project, it's only 5:38am here, I have 37 minutes to sunrise ;D
Steve.