Question for LT1 Firebird racers

Rich Biebel · 02-01-2021, 08:06 PM

My ‘97 Firebird that I raced in A/FIA back around 2006 weighed 3050 with me in it. I did get some weight out if it to get that light. Wilwood Front disc brakes saved 45lbs.

It was a well built car and pretty light. I’m sure I could have gotten it to be lighter. It had stock seats and a weight box. Aftermarket seats, no weight box would save some weight. It had a full cage. Full carpeting. One 30-40lb battery.

I weigh around 150

The LT-1 HP rating is pretty high and your at a disadvantage in any class to some other cars.

They were way underrated when new but got hammered over the years.

Not many out there that run with the class competition

02-01-2021, 08:06 PM	#7
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,315 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Question for LT1 Firebird racers My ‘97 Firebird that I raced in A/FIA back around 2006 weighed 3050 with me in it. I did get some weight out if it to get that light. Wilwood Front disc brakes saved 45lbs. It was a well built car and pretty light. I’m sure I could have gotten it to be lighter. It had stock seats and a weight box. Aftermarket seats, no weight box would save some weight. It had a full cage. Full carpeting. One 30-40lb battery. I weigh around 150 The LT-1 HP rating is pretty high and your at a disadvantage in any class to some other cars. They were way underrated when new but got hammered over the years. Not many out there that run with the class competition __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R Last edited by Rich Biebel; 02-01-2021 at 08:15 PM.