weight reduction G/SA nova - Page 2

Dion Hildebrandt · 05-22-2013, 05:43 PM

a bit costly but a metric trans was worth 60 pounds from a turbo 350 for me

Sean Marconette · 05-22-2013, 06:39 PM

Strange. I have all my notes with weight removed, but cannot find the exact number on the brakes. There are a lot of things to get rid of, or modify, and you can get to where you want to be. Every ounce adds up.

I looked at the pictures of your car, are you having traction problems? Others familiar with your body style, and suspension can bring a lot more help.

Sean

mat H/SA · 05-22-2013, 07:22 PM

Sean no problem with traction those are old photos from 5 years ago just

Thanks for the infos

Dion i have a metric in the car

Rich Biebel · 05-22-2013, 07:53 PM

Stock disc front brakes to Wilwoods on my 97 Firebird was worth 40 lbs....
and I weighed all the parts I took off and put on so that is accurate...

tstickff · 05-23-2013, 08:18 AM

Matt, I agree with rich wilwood brakes were a 40 pound weight reduction in my car too!

Tim stickles

mat H/SA · 05-23-2013, 08:54 AM

Tim Rich, i have the wilwood brakes already

think ill put my dad behind the wheel he is 30lbs lighter than me lol

Dan Fahey · 05-23-2013, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tstickff

Matt, I agree with rich wilwood brakes were a 40 pound weight reduction in my car too!

Tim stickles

WOW 40lbs...!!!! You are talking about Front only Correct?

Were they still an improvement in Braking over the stock Calipers?

Considering them for my Impala SS.

D

tstickff · 05-23-2013, 09:53 AM

matt send me an email when you get a chance tstickff123@yahoo.com

Tim

Rich Biebel · 05-23-2013, 10:06 AM

The brake kit I used was sold and put together by a compnay in Pa.
I can't recall their name or how I found them.

It was basically a rear kit with mounts cutom made to fit the front of a late model f-body and worked very well.

My car stopped better and still had aluminum drums in the rear at the time.

I piled all the parts I took off the car on a bathroom scale and did the same thing with the new kit.......43 lbs lighter.....

Those brakes are still on that car ....I sold it in 2006 or 2007

James Perrone · 05-23-2013, 11:22 AM

Mat you need to get rid or unbolt anything you do not need or use,,Brackets brake cables wiring ..door hardware....liteweight parts where ever you can put them and dont forget time and $..I can get to 3125 in my car with abench seat..

05-22-2013, 05:43 PM	#11
Dion Hildebrandt Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 383 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: weight reduction G/SA nova a bit costly but a metric trans was worth 60 pounds from a turbo 350 for me __________________ Dion Hildebrandt 6009 STK H/SA

05-22-2013, 06:39 PM	#12
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 958 Likes: 618 Liked 165 Times in 60 Posts	Re: weight reduction G/SA nova Strange. I have all my notes with weight removed, but cannot find the exact number on the brakes. There are a lot of things to get rid of, or modify, and you can get to where you want to be. Every ounce adds up. I looked at the pictures of your car, are you having traction problems? Others familiar with your body style, and suspension can bring a lot more help. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N Last edited by Sean Marconette; 05-22-2013 at 06:47 PM. Reason: More info

05-22-2013, 07:22 PM	#13
mat H/SA Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shefford,Qc Can Posts: 289 Likes: 10 Liked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Re: weight reduction G/SA nova Sean no problem with traction those are old photos from 5 years ago just Thanks for the infos Dion i have a metric in the car

05-22-2013, 07:53 PM	#14
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,275 Likes: 25 Liked 510 Times in 200 Posts	Re: weight reduction G/SA nova Stock disc front brakes to Wilwoods on my 97 Firebird was worth 40 lbs.... and I weighed all the parts I took off and put on so that is accurate... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479

05-23-2013, 08:18 AM	#15
tstickff Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 401 Likes: 271 Liked 458 Times in 108 Posts	Re: weight reduction G/SA nova Matt, I agree with rich wilwood brakes were a 40 pound weight reduction in my car too! Tim stickles

05-23-2013, 08:54 AM	#16
mat H/SA Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shefford,Qc Can Posts: 289 Likes: 10 Liked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Re: weight reduction G/SA nova Tim Rich, i have the wilwood brakes already think ill put my dad behind the wheel he is 30lbs lighter than me lol

05-23-2013, 09:53 AM	#18
tstickff Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 401 Likes: 271 Liked 458 Times in 108 Posts	Re: weight reduction G/SA nova matt send me an email when you get a chance tstickff123@yahoo.com Tim

05-23-2013, 10:06 AM	#19
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,275 Likes: 25 Liked 510 Times in 200 Posts	Re: weight reduction G/SA nova The brake kit I used was sold and put together by a compnay in Pa. I can't recall their name or how I found them. It was basically a rear kit with mounts cutom made to fit the front of a late model f-body and worked very well. My car stopped better and still had aluminum drums in the rear at the time. I piled all the parts I took off the car on a bathroom scale and did the same thing with the new kit.......43 lbs lighter..... Those brakes are still on that car ....I sold it in 2006 or 2007 __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479

05-23-2013, 11:22 AM	#20
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,596 Likes: 2,929 Liked 1,610 Times in 377 Posts	Re: weight reduction G/SA nova Mat you need to get rid or unbolt anything you do not need or use,,Brackets brake cables wiring ..door hardware....liteweight parts where ever you can put them and dont forget time and $..I can get to 3125 in my car with abench seat.. __________________ james perrone 1290 STK