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    1. #1
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      Some Vehicle Weights

      Posted this on Protouringmopar, figured I'd put it up here too. I think The Road Runner is putting me at a bit of a disadvantage, LOL.

      As most know, there is always great contention about how much our vehicles weigh. Figured we should have a bit of a post, since I was playing with the scales at work today and had some fun.

      1968 Plymouth Road Runner
      Fiberglass Hood w/ hinges
      383 Aluminuim Heads/Manifold
      Full Exhaust
      Power Steering
      Tremec TKO 600
      Dana 60
      No Back Seat
      6 point cage
      No Heater or Radio



      WEIGHT: 3550 LBS No Driver/Half tank of gas



      68 Dodge Dart Two Door
      All Steel
      440 w/ Aluminium Manifold
      Manual Steering
      727
      Moser 8 3/4
      No back seat
      No Heater or Radio

      WEIGHT: 3130 LBS No Driver / Half tank of gas


      62 Dodge Dart 440 Four Door
      All Steel
      225 w/2bbl Aluminium Manifold
      Manual Steering
      PB904
      8 3/4
      Full Interior
      No Deletes

      WEIGHT: 3280 LBS No Driver / Full Tank of gas
      Dan W
      1968 Plymouth Road Runner
      1962 Dodge Dart 440


    2. #2
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      What do you expect? It's a B-body, not an A-body.

    3. #3
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      Quote Originally Posted by Henesian View Post
      What do you expect? It's a B-body, not an A-body.
      LOL, actually, the 62 is a B-body too, lol.
      Dan W
      1968 Plymouth Road Runner
      1962 Dodge Dart 440

    4. #4
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      Well, whatever. the Roadrunner is just a heavy car.

    5. #5
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      Im not positive on this but Im pretty sure my bare shell of a '68 Charger weighs somewhere around 600 pounds. I want to confirm that tho but if thats true there are a lot of bolt on's there that could be left off making you much faster
      Steve
      1968 Dodge Charger All Wheel Drive project Red Bull<script type="text/javascript" src="safari-extension://com.ebay.safari.myebaymanager-QYHMMGCMJR/5cce6da5/background/helpers/prefilterHelper.js"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="safari-extension://com.ebay.safari.myebaymanager-QYHMMGCMJR/85dc54c0/background/helpers/prefilterHelper.js"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="safari-extension://com.ebay.safari.myebaymanager-QYHMMGCMJR/85dc54c0/background/helpers/prefilterHelper.js"></script>

    6. #6
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      That's not so bad. Mine is 3600lbs.
      VaporWorx. We Give You Gas http://www.vaporworx.com

    7. #7
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      If mine ever runs it will weigh in at 2700.

    8. #8
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      72 Nova
      383 SBC Iron/Iron
      TH350
      Steel everything

      3199LB w/no driver, on fumes.
      55% front
      Jon Rasmussen
      Ex Team OLJ.
      '72 Nova

    9. #9
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      You think you're at a disadvantage:

      '66 Pontiac A-body convertible.
      462ci pontiac standard block, aluminum heads, forged everything.
      Full 3" exhaust, full interior
      Moser 12 bolt, aluminum driveshaft, TKO600
      Wilwood brakes, battery relocated, tons of insulation
      Power steering, manual brakes

      3720lbs but almost 50/50 weight distribution
      '66 GTO Vert Project "Red Ink", 462ci of stroked pontiac power, TKO600, SC&C Stg II+, Tubular lowers, Currectrac Rear suspension, Moser 12bolt w/Truetrack, Wilwood Master and discs all around, too much fun for words...

    10. #10
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      1967 El Camino, all steel, SBC, aluminum heads & water pump, iron block, 2x4 crossram intake, Richmond 5-speed, 3" exhaust, aluminum radiator, manual brakes/steering, no heat or a/c, heavy Soft-8 wheels (39-40 lbs each), 10-bolt, 3-link rear suspension, C5 & LS1 brakes. 3362 lbs with full tank of gas. Never did get chance to weigh it with the V45 wheels, probably closer to 3300 lbs with them.
      2018 Cruze LT Hatchback
      2003 Suburban 2500 8.1L
      1975 MGB Roadster
      2003 GSX750F Katana

    11. #11
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      Hell I am right around 4000lbs with the wagon. It was 4260lbs last time I weighed it. But I have taken a bunch off the nose and it is noticable as the nose has come up a bit. I saved close to 50lbs alone with the aluminum hood and hinges. But all that being said it was a blast to drive on the track. I was really conncerned with how heavy it was but now realize it doesn't matter as much as long as you are having fun with it and the car is balanced in it's handling.
      1996 Federal Cadillac hearse
      1988 Eureka Chevy hearse

    12. #12
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      I'm at 3580 before I put in the race belts and cross bar. Disadvantage to some, not all.
      Todd

    13. #13
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      My '66 is just under 3100 lb with TKO 5 spd, 9 inch and centrifical blower.
      '66 Mustang
      '67 FireBird https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...light=firebird
      '68 Barracuda
      '69 Mustang Mach 1
      '97 Mustang Cobra
      '04 Mustang Cobra

    14. #14
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      1977 Vega hatchback
      Original 2.3 4cyl.
      TH 250 automatic
      Manual brakes and steering
      Heater only (no A/C)
      Half tank of gas
      With driver (160 lbs.)
      2838 lbs.

      Too bad it only has 85 hp. (factory rated).

      Ken
      If there is a hard way to do something, I'll find it!
      My other car is a Vega.

    15. #15
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      The Fab53 Camaro aka 67 zo6 Camaro Convt.

      Full frame front to back, no top and no side windows
      LS6 motor and T56 trans
      Coil over front and rear with a 9" and Strange aluminum center section
      Some fiberglass parts

      3137 lbs with a full tank of gas at 51% nose weight
      3310 lbs with a full tank of gas at 50.2% nose weight and my fat ass.

      I was also hoping lower, but if I take the gas out (+-14 gal at 8lbs) it is a little closer to my goal. I have a few ideas of losing another 100 lbs and transfering weight to back.

    16. #16
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      Brett H.

      1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
      1991 Mazda Miata
      2005 Ford Mustang GT

      1987 Ford Mustang GT - Sold 06-29-2014
      1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera - RIP 9-17-2011
      1992 Chevrolet Corvette - Sold 10-12-2017

    17. #17
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      3150 lb. and a bit of carpet and a few more braces to go.
      can't lose any more that I can find. I need to install the rear swaybar and that will ad some but if I get a hollow bar up front and one for the rear I shouldn't gain any weight.

      I'm at 51/49 for the most part but when I get in and the tank is full is probably goes the other way.

      I am not so much thinking about less weight these days as I am more power to pull it.
      May The Horsepower Be With You !!!

    18. #18
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    19. #19
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      1969 Camaro, full Marquez interior with sound deadening
      Anvil inner fenders, AMD aluminum hood.
      LS engine
      DSE Subframe, Quadralink

      Weighed in at Del Mar Goodguys thanks to Rob at No Limit for providing the scales and the ridetech crew for providing the space. The car was about 3420ish lbs. with a half tank of gas.

      With a full tank of gas and me in it, it would probably weigh a tad over 3600 lbs with 48/52 front rear distribution. The cross weight was horrible though, and I'd like to remeasure because I can't figure out why it would be so different.

      Matt

    20. #20
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      I'm a little surprised you car is lighter on the nose Matt. Good job Sir!
      Ron in SoCal
      69 Camaro in progress
      http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=31246

      Used to be known as flash911

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