How light can you get?

Jeff Teuton · 01-23-2012, 11:03 AM

What kind of car and how light; just in case we have Top Stock at the Cajuns. Older cars here, I know what the new cars can do.

KRatcliff · 01-23-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

What kind of car and how light; just in case we have Top Stock at the Cajuns. Older cars here, I know what the new cars can do.

If I could get Metamucil to pay contingencies you would be surprised how light I could get.

Jeff Teuton · 01-23-2012, 01:25 PM

We have an MD on staff, and he can help. He normally does hearts, but its close, and he can do it on a lift in a stacker.

Larry Hill · 01-23-2012, 03:51 PM

3410 lbs

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

01-23-2012, 11:03 AM	#1
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	How light can you get? What kind of car and how light; just in case we have Top Stock at the Cajuns. Older cars here, I know what the new cars can do. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

01-23-2012, 01:25 PM	#3
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: How light can you get? We have an MD on staff, and he can help. He normally does hearts, but its close, and he can do it on a lift in a stacker. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

01-23-2012, 03:51 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: How light can you get? 3410 lbs __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

01-23-2012, 06:46 PM	#5
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	#6
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	#7
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

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james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,281 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	#9
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	#10
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