going on a diet

[BBluelandyacht]

This thread is for ideas and feedback only no bashing on what I am doing. Despite how unsafe, costly, or pointless you
may feel it is.

So last summer I looked at the door tag on my 05 GTP and noticed how heavy it is 4532lbs I believe. So I got to thinking
Less weight equals more horsepower to an extent. And with that in mind have begun a series of "mod's" to reduce weight
on my car. I removed the on-star box, the XM box, various peices of insulation and foam and hit a dead end. Taking from
my then job at a street rod shop I thought how fiberglass was a light weight alternative to metal if done right. So now
I amd working on stock looking fiberglass. Trunk, doors, and fenders.

I have the molds (inner and outer) for my trunk most of the way done. Just need a few minor blemishes fixed so it
will look nicer when I pop the finished piece out.

I know that no one makes fiberglass pieces for my car so it will truly be one off. I'm using stock pieces and making molds
Of them so I will be able to make as many copies as I want. I might even sell some after I make the first set for my car

 

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

Your car only weighs 3700 lbs.

Google it.

 

[jteske88]

with driver it wieghs 4500 pounds lol fiberglassing everything should deffilty help power to wieght

 

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

So 1 driver makes the car 4500 lbs?

You must be fat.

I'm telling ya google it, its a 3700lb car.

 

[BBluelandyacht]

I'm going off the sticker on the inside of the drivers door. Even if my car was only 3700 I would still be finding
ways to make it weigh less

 

[dpzelenak]

The sticker on the door shows the weight with it fully loaded
Full tank of gas, 5 ppl in the car and the trunk full of luggage

 

[DanPrixGTP]

why dont you just mod your car? instead of removing things

 

[BBluelandyacht]

I am modding my car. Already have headers installed. MPS is in the mail and supporting mods are too.

 

[SeanGTP]

regardless of what we think the car weighs, interested in seeing results. for further weight savings, remove the entire A/C system, entire sounds system, rear seats, gut the doors, power functions, etc etc...
and while weight savings help make the car faster, they don't give you more horsepower.

I think too many people thing HP = Speed. HP & Curve, TQ & Curve, Aerodynamics, downforce, gearing, and weight = acceleration rate vs. top end speed

 

[16MustangVet]

id have gutted pics of my coupe on here if it wasnt filthy and i wasnt lazy.......

 

[dpzelenak]

Going to be starting a mild gut on my car here soon, might post pics