How light can you get?

boster · 01-23-2012, 06:46 PM

Jeff , My 08 CJ is at 3650 lbs with me in it , If I take a seat out 45lbs , a battery another 40lbs , 50 lbs of ballast , if I got a aluminum block another 80 lbs.

Total 215 lbs off the 3650 = 3435lbs race ready with driver (265lbs) and aluminum block

3515 lbs with steel block

NHRA CC/SA 3650lbs

How light can those DP get ?

NewHemi · 01-23-2012, 10:52 PM

Depends on whether or not I can keep Keith out of McDonalds...

But, for now, let's call him 200 pounds..

And here is the weight for my car wet, OIl, Water and full Duel Cell, but without driver.

We do still have somewhere between 60 and 80 pounds we could lose if we had a real reason to do it. And maybe another 20, if I can get Keith back on his all veggy diet.

David
The New Hemi Guy

K Stubbs · 01-24-2012, 11:06 PM

3000 Jeff

james schaechter · 01-24-2012, 11:32 PM

Bob Gipson's 65 Vette. 3050lbs with iron head 396 4 speed

Joe Schaechter 66 Nova 327 350 hp 4 speed. 2830lbs

Both with driver and race ready.

Alex Denysenko · 01-25-2012, 12:05 AM

3600 + right now in C/SA

69 428 CJ Mustang

Might could get to 3200 if I lose all the ballast both bolted and welded in, passenger seat, fold down back seat, hood, front bumper, and shaker assembly.

Chris Barnes · 01-25-2012, 03:23 PM

I can get my old wagon down to 3700 if I take myself and the groceries out!

Chris Barnes
'64 Plymouth Savoy Wagon of Steel
Stock 6621

Jack McCarthy · 01-26-2012, 11:51 AM

been dieting jeff... im down to 230.... that means me and car absolutely can get under 3900 pounds... closing in on SSPA

captain jack

Dave Turner · 01-26-2012, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Denysenko

3600 + right now in C/SA

69 428 CJ Mustang

Might could get to 3200 if I lose all the ballast both bolted and welded in, passenger seat, fold down back seat, hood, front bumper, and shaker assembly.

If Kay & Earl would stop insisting on riding along....imagine the possibilities!!

Ron Ortiz · 01-26-2012, 06:39 PM

Tried staying inside for a couple of weeks and noticed my tan had faded somewhat. I'm figuring with about a year staying indoors I can get as light as I'm going to get. Not sure but I believe that them folks up in Alaska go from tan to really light and then back again with them different months of light. Hope this clears up this post. I go outside as often as I can here in Florida, I do not want to be light, I've been weighting for summer. Can't weight much longer.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA depends on how many ideas you come up with

01-23-2012, 06:46 PM	#1
boster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: usa Posts: 958 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How light can you get? Jeff , My 08 CJ is at 3650 lbs with me in it , If I take a seat out 45lbs , a battery another 40lbs , 50 lbs of ballast , if I got a aluminum block another 80 lbs. Total 215 lbs off the 3650 = 3435lbs race ready with driver (265lbs) and aluminum block 3515 lbs with steel block NHRA CC/SA 3650lbs How light can those DP get ? __________________ Bo Kenney

01-23-2012, 10:52 PM	#2
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How light can you get? Depends on whether or not I can keep Keith out of McDonalds... But, for now, let's call him 200 pounds.. And here is the weight for my car wet, OIl, Water and full Duel Cell, but without driver. We do still have somewhere between 60 and 80 pounds we could lose if we had a real reason to do it. And maybe another 20, if I can get Keith back on his all veggy diet. David The New Hemi Guy Last edited by NewHemi; 01-23-2012 at 10:55 PM.

01-24-2012, 11:06 PM	#3
K Stubbs Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Benton, Arkansas Posts: 402 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How light can you get? 3000 Jeff

01-24-2012, 11:32 PM	#4
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,288 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: How light can you get? Bob Gipson's 65 Vette. 3050lbs with iron head 396 4 speed Joe Schaechter 66 Nova 327 350 hp 4 speed. 2830lbs Both with driver and race ready. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

01-25-2012, 12:05 AM	#5
Alex Denysenko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan City IN Posts: 633 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How light can you get? 3600 + right now in C/SA 69 428 CJ Mustang Might could get to 3200 if I lose all the ballast both bolted and welded in, passenger seat, fold down back seat, hood, front bumper, and shaker assembly. __________________ Alex Denysenko NHRA 3038 SS, 3305 STK - IHRA 6 SS, 330A STK Moneymaker Racing LaPorte Indiana 219-861-1214 www.moneymakerracing.net

01-25-2012, 03:23 PM	#6
Chris Barnes Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How light can you get? I can get my old wagon down to 3700 if I take myself and the groceries out! Chris Barnes '64 Plymouth Savoy Wagon of Steel Stock 6621

01-26-2012, 11:51 AM	#7
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 474 Times in 117 Posts	Re: How light can you get? been dieting jeff... im down to 230.... that means me and car absolutely can get under 3900 pounds... closing in on SSPA captain jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

01-26-2012, 06:39 PM	#9
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: How light can you get? Tried staying inside for a couple of weeks and noticed my tan had faded somewhat. I'm figuring with about a year staying indoors I can get as light as I'm going to get. Not sure but I believe that them folks up in Alaska go from tan to really light and then back again with them different months of light. Hope this clears up this post. I go outside as often as I can here in Florida, I do not want to be light, I've been weighting for summer. Can't weight much longer. Ron Ortiz U/SA depends on how many ideas you come up with __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK