For the longest time I have alwasy wondered whatt his stuff weighs, and could never ge ta straight answer. Ive heard clamin of as much as 35 LBS for the rear bumper support

Well last night I took off my front bumper support, rear bumper support and the middle support under the rear seat (3 part piece). Also took off the rear Suspension Techniques sway bar.

The weight breaks down like this (weighed on certified FedEx digital scale):

Front bumper support: 13.65 LBS
Middle support: 21.65 LBS
Rear bumper support: 12.75 LBS
Bolts from all 3 pieces: 1.55 LBS

Total: 49.60 LBS

The Suspension Techniques sway bar weighed 9.10 LBS including all bushing and hardware, pretty damn light. I might put it back.

In total I saved 58.70 LBS...no too bad, every little bit helps.
Im going to look for a replacment for the 29 LB stock battery next

 

middle support? which part are you refering to here?

 

Under the rear seat...there are three pieces that bolt to the car (frame). If you take out the part your *** sits in you can see it...there are like 15 bolts holding the three pieces down. It does the width of the car.

 

hmm...how bad is it to remove that....21lbs is a lot.

 

Bad safety wise..or ba as in difficult?

Safety wise, I guess it would suck it you get T-boned...thats basically why the bar is there. It also probably adds some structual stiffiness - but who needs that in drag racing

Difficult wise..its easy. The only "hard" part is pulling on the rear plastic panels to get to the 3 bolts (on each side). It took like 10-15 minutes to remove though.

I have some racing to do thos week an next week..which is why I removed all the stuff, I might put it back...Ill see.

 

cool

 

keep the middle support at least.......the bar is there to protect the car in the event of a side impact. you will surely get seriously hurt or killed without this piece.

And no im not being "mr safety". i also have the bumper supports out. but would not consider ever taking out the middle support.

 

I will (probably) put it back in a couple weeks after the races.

I have a 2000 Camaro Z28 challanging me to a race at the track..lots of people going to watch..itll be videotaped and everything...gotta do everything to get the edge

 

good deal.........

good luck with that z28

 

Hey HX where and when you going to run?? And what that you know of does the camero have done up?

 

Next Wednesday at Speedworld

Not sure..he says he's stock I think..its an Automatic as well.

 

Go for it.. kill the v8.. put the saftey parts back on your car after your all done w/ the races, those bumper supports help alot if you are ever hit head on, rear ended or t-boned, thats why they are all there..

 

cool ill try to be there!!

Automatic!? *chuckles*

Stock V8,.....Heavy!? *bursts out in laughter*

Promises to be another victory for the honda camp!!

 

Eh...I dont know...

Automatic for V8s = good

The guy ran a 13.3 @ 107 already on street tires..he's gonna use slicks this time I believe.

 

damn it might be a good race.. his times are comparable w/ yours... u got slicks or any other magic goodies you are gonna use one him? i would get a bottle of zex or something just to make sure.. have someone record it you can and post the video, it would be nice to see.. and good luck..

 

i just wanna see ur do some roadracing..
or better yet.. take a local street turn really hard
and twist ur frame.... hehehehe

 

Kick some *** Val!!!

Also, that middle bar is not in the 96 CX. So leave it out.

 

Best of luck--this should be one hell of a grudge match. However PLEASE put the supports back on your car ASAP. It's a bad idea to drive on the streets without them--period. Too many soccer moms in SUVs ready to barrel into you

 

good luck , great info

 

Hey HX, what engine you running in that?