Question on Weight

CrazyInBlack · 03-19-2007, 08:55 AM

OK I know my car weighes a TON (actually 2). But I keep reading that after a T-5 swap I have to baby the car because It is so heavy. But if the SN-95 cars weigh around 3600 and my car weighs 4000 do I really have to baby a stock T5?

coupe · 03-19-2007, 09:00 AM

SN95 cars are not 3600. Maybe a convertible with a big stereo system and two batteries, etc...but on average, they're around 3100-3300.

As long as you're not abusive, your land-yacht shouldn't give your T5 any problems.

CrazyInBlack · 03-19-2007, 09:14 AM

Damn I thought they weighed more

QWKSNKE · 03-19-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyInBlack

Damn I thought they weighed more

+1.

I didn't realize they weighed less than a fox

CrazyInBlack · 03-19-2007, 09:33 AM

I always thought that was why my 98 was so slow

QWKSNKE · 03-19-2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyInBlack

I always thought that was why my 98 was so slow

Everything I have always read showed the 94-98 GTs to average around 3500. My cobra with welds on the rear and no driver weighs in at 3350 with a 1/4 tank of gas.

I know the 95-96 GTS's weighed less than a normal GT

coupe · 03-19-2007, 11:49 AM

I think alot of the weight discrepencies come from the fact that most people weight their cars on scales designed for the 20,000-80,000 pound range...And they are probably certified as such...I wonder what their deviation is at 3000-4000 pounds.

A couple hundred pounds here or there would not affect much at 40,000.

4-corner scaling might be more accurate. SLVRBULLIT weighed his 95 GTS and it was like 3200 full weight too. He can better attest to the weights of these cars.

Italian LX · 03-19-2007, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by coupe

SLVRBULLIT weighed his 95 GTS and it was like 3200 full weight too.

Assuming this is without driver, then my coupe weighed in less at 3090 with the heavy Cobra-R wheels, iron heads, and 3/4 tank of gas.... I think my luggage was in the trunk too.

This was weighed at the Atlanta Dragway a few years ago -- I think their scales should be accurate and correctly rated.

QWKSNKE · 03-19-2007, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by coupe

I think alot of the weight discrepencies come from the fact that most people weight their cars on scales designed for the 20,000-80,000 pound range...And they are probably certified as such...I wonder what their deviation is at 3000-4000 pounds.

A couple hundred pounds here or there would not affect much at 40,000.

4-corner scaling might be more accurate. SLVRBULLIT weighed his 95 GTS and it was like 3200 full weight too. He can better attest to the weights of these cars.

Mine was weighed at Commerce as well.

Coupe, the GTS cars weigh a good bit less than the GT's from the same era. Their weight savings is due to lack of options, harnesses, and sound deadener

qkjuicedpony · 03-19-2007, 12:57 PM

my teal 94 weighed 3180 with me in it.iron headed small block/5 speed car.

03-19-2007, 08:55 AM	#1
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coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	SN95 cars are not 3600. Maybe a convertible with a big stereo system and two batteries, etc...but on average, they're around 3100-3300. As long as you're not abusive, your land-yacht shouldn't give your T5 any problems. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

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CrazyInBlack Crusin... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Various Places in Middle AL Posts: 3,542	Damn I thought they weighed more __________________ Liberal education has nothing to do with liberal or conservative politics. Liberal education is the simple idea of a broad and well-rounded course of study in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and the arts. The overarching goal is to liberate the mind from ignorance and superstition.

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CrazyInBlack Crusin... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Various Places in Middle AL Posts: 3,542	I always thought that was why my 98 was so slow __________________ Liberal education has nothing to do with liberal or conservative politics. Liberal education is the simple idea of a broad and well-rounded course of study in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and the arts. The overarching goal is to liberate the mind from ignorance and superstition.

03-19-2007, 11:49 AM	#7
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	I think alot of the weight discrepencies come from the fact that most people weight their cars on scales designed for the 20,000-80,000 pound range...And they are probably certified as such...I wonder what their deviation is at 3000-4000 pounds. A couple hundred pounds here or there would not affect much at 40,000. 4-corner scaling might be more accurate. SLVRBULLIT weighed his 95 GTS and it was like 3200 full weight too. He can better attest to the weights of these cars. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

03-19-2007, 12:57 PM	#10
qkjuicedpony Dayuuuuuuum!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas GA Posts: 2,933	my teal 94 weighed 3180 with me in it.iron headed small block/5 speed car. __________________ 86 Mustang Gt......Mods piling up in my garage. 07 F350 dooly.....Tows my fifth wheel