Help with weight loss

I want to pull 400-500 lbs out of the Impala when it gets rebuilt, yet keep it safe.
Some of the things I have been thinking of would be to use the manual seat tracks in the caprice instead of the power ones, remove all sound deadning material under carpet, and door panels, engine compartment. Remove all air bag, and abs equipment.
I know this does not add up to 400 lbs, so what else can I do to take the weight out?

If this was going to be a race car, I would know what to do.

Just looking for ideas I can use.

Define "safe"? Are you still going to drive it a lot? Like, lose the a/c, p/s?

I spent a lot of time getting my T down to 3,200 lbs, and I could probably pull another 100 lbs out it pretty easy but the cost is'nt justified.

V8Killer wrote:

Define "safe"? Are you still going to drive it a lot? Like, lose the a/c, p/s?

I spent a lot of time getting my T down to 3,200 lbs, and I could probably pull another 100 lbs out it pretty easy but the cost is'nt justified.

Safe, meaning nothing like removing the intrusion beams in the doors, removing stuff, or drilling holes in areas that protect passengers in accidents.

I can live without abs, or air bags.

A/C is already deleted, and as heavy as these cars are already, I want to keep p/s.

IMPALADAKID wrote:

V8Killer wrote:

Define "safe"? Are you still going to drive it a lot? Like, lose the a/c, p/s?

I spent a lot of time getting my T down to 3,200 lbs, and I could probably pull another 100 lbs out it pretty easy but the cost is'nt justified.

Safe, meaning nothing like removing the intrusion beams in the doors, removing stuff, or drilling holes in areas that protect passengers in accidents.

I can live without abs, or air bags.

A/C is already deleted, and as heavy as these cars are already, I want to keep p/s.

Ok, gimmie a night and I'll make a list.

glass is heavy

mean ss wrote:

glass is heavy

Yes it is.

windshield washer tank and pump(doesnt weigh much empty but holds about a gallon of liquid)
spare tire and jack

then you can change small things out depending what you have.
lighted compass rearview- plain rear view
stock radio-aftermarket
electric antenna-mast
etc,etc

remove owners manual and anything else not necessary from the glove box.

i know most of this stuff doesnt way much by itself, but put together in a pile
and it starts to add up.
if i think of anything else ill post it up.

I could make you some aluminum bumper mounts with my new TIG

Ahem
https://badass-of-ne.forumotion.com/modifications-performance-f7/cutting-weight-t1027.htm

Be careful though cause every time I thought about stripping down my Caprice some dick named Billy would yell at me

bammax wrote:

Ahem
https://badass-of-ne.forumotion.com/modifications-performance-f7/cutting-weight-t1027.htm

Be careful though cause every time I thought about stripping down my Caprice some dick named Billy would yell at me

Thank you for the link

There is a difference between removing unwanted weight, and reinventing critical systems.

And I never YELLED!

I trimmed 200 from mine when i got rid of my wife!

Critical systems is an open area of discussion. If the car still works then the system wasn't that critical

Wait till you see my new ride and you'll understand

Ok, here goes. Lots of stuff above already covered.
1- Tubular front control arms (not sure how much but they are lighter on a G-car)
2- Alum. aftermaket (same size) calipers
3- Alum driveshaft (if you don't have one already)
4- 15" superlight wheels, Welds, Convo-pro's
5- mini starter
6- Alum cyl. heads
7- Alum bumper reinforcements (i don't think you are losing safety if you build them right, Monte Carlos had em factory)
8- Remove front sway bar (yes i drive two of my cars on the street like this)

Oh, more
9- Alum or plastic racing seats
10- Delete rear window regulators & motors (make stationary), & lexan em

I bet a 3.8 liter SFI Turbo would take some weight off as well.

IMPALADAKID wrote:

I bet a 3.8 liter SFI Turbo would take some weight off as well.

If you happen to know of one I have a car to put it in

The guys on another site are bashing me for looking into them though, because I acidently used the word "budget" and those guys think you need to spend 10 grand to be able to get a car to run

Can I ask why? If you remove a couple hundred pounds, will it really be worth the 2 tenths at the track that you won't feel on the street? I, for one, would rather have the creature comforts.

toomanytoyz wrote:

Can I ask why? If you remove a couple hundred pounds, will it really be worth the 2 tenths at the track that you won't feel on the street? I, for one, would rather have the creature comforts.

I was just thinking of things I could eliminate change or remove while I was rebuilding. Just thinking out loud.

We all know how Crovo likes to be comfortable. We've all seen him pass someone else a wrench so that he can have a free hand for more food

Of course people like me are stupid enough to keep falling for it

bammax wrote:

We all know how Crovo likes to be comfortable. We've all seen him pass someone else a wrench so that he can have a free hand for more food

Of course people like me are stupid enough to keep falling for it

You're skatin' on thin ice, kid.

In Bill's defense, I have seen dirt on his arm.

Ah good ol' earth day.

Fishah wrote:

Ah good ol' earth day.

Good times.

I felt bad for Fishah that day. Somehow he got the dirty end of every job. Of course Billy didn't have a very easy time either.

bammax wrote:

Of course Billy didn't have a very easy time either.

Which one. In the last pic I see three Bills.

bammax wrote:

IMPALADAKID wrote:

The guys on another site are bashing me for looking into them though, because I acidently used the word "budget" and those guys think you need to spend 10 grand to be able to get a car to run

ya they did the same thing to me on my "budget" t56

bammax wrote:

IMPALADAKID wrote:

I bet a 3.8 liter SFI Turbo would take some weight off as well.

If you happen to know of one I have a car to put it in

The guys on another site are bashing me for looking into them though, because I acidently used the word "budget" and those guys think you need to spend 10 grand to be able to get a car to run

Yeah, I heard the same stuff on the Buick board. Everyone swore there was no way I was going to run 11's with a stock turbo/longblock, let alone spraying alky on pump gas with crappy drag radials. Guess what, where there's a will there's a way.
I think a cheap turbo on a LT1 would haul a**. I'm going to have to make some turbo-headers.

toomanytoyz wrote:

Can I ask why? If you remove a couple hundred pounds, will it really be worth the 2 tenths at the track that you won't feel on the street? I, for one, would rather have the creature comforts.

Oh I think you'll feel a couple of hundred pounds missing. Way more fun factor, and a lot easier on your brakes I know, going fast with class.

bammax wrote:

IMPALADAKID wrote:

I bet a 3.8 liter SFI Turbo would take some weight off as well.

If you happen to know of one I have a car to put it in

The guys on another site are bashing me for looking into them though, because I acidently used the word "budget" and those guys think you need to spend 10 grand to be able to get a car to run

What kinda car do you have to put it in?

IMPALADAKID wrote:

I bet a 3.8 liter SFI Turbo would take some weight off as well.

I think a turbo 3.8 with the intercooler & turbo is the same as a alum headed LT1

IMPALADAKID wrote:

In Bill's defense, I have seen dirt on his arm.

I wore an already dirty shirt and rubbed dirt on my arm when no one was looking.

Earth Day! Spill a quart for my planet.

I can't wait for another one of those days!

toomanytoyz wrote:

I can't wait for another one of those days!

It will be coming real soon.

V8Killer wrote:

bammax wrote:

IMPALADAKID wrote:

I bet a 3.8 liter SFI Turbo would take some weight off as well.

If you happen to know of one I have a car to put it in

The guys on another site are bashing me for looking into them though, because I acidently used the word "budget" and those guys think you need to spend 10 grand to be able to get a car to run

What kinda car do you have to put it in?

Wouldn't you and everyone else like to know

Maybe Billy will make a side trip of about 10 miles to see what I brought home the other day. Then he can be in on the secret too