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Old 07-17-2012, 07:56 PM   #8
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Default Re: The Achieva lives again!

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Originally Posted by Robert Swartz View Post
No Sean. Weightwise, at present, we're heavy. At the E break, the car fits at 2870. That is roughly the dry weight of the car, add a couple hundred pounds with me in it. I'm realistic, without a lot of work, we're not going to get there.

Right now, we're just baby stepping. Learning what we can about the car. Trust me on this one, for stock, there aren't a lot of go fast parts to throw at this car. I'm just enjoying the challenge for the moment.
I am thinking we can find a 100 pounds or so fairly easy...
The thing still has the spare and jack in it. The complete exhaust system besides being restrictive weighs something. The A/C Comp can come off, that might be the biggest single reduction.

Trunk mats and hood insulation is a little more. Speakers can come out

Beyond that it gets tougher.

I don't know if the rule of thumb we used to use where 100 lbs equal a tenth still holds with this type of car or not.
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