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Originally Posted by b-man
Steve, the Tempest is (was) a little bit of a heavyweight now, 3780 with 3/4 tank of gas and a full ice chest in the trunk. The all-iron 455, TH400, B-body spindles & 12" discs, big sway bars and 5 heavy steel wheels (I do run a spare) all add up. A bare 17X8" wheel weighs 37#, with tire it weighs around 55 to 58#.
The LS3 will knock a good 250+ pounds off the front of the car, Im figuring the new weight will be close to 3500#. Thats still 100# lighter than my '02 WS6 convert.  |
I hear you loud and clear.
That was with 14x6's, bias plys, bench seat, 2 spd auto and all else stock.
Later, when I raced my old 455 at LACR, it was 3600#. WS6 swaybar, 7/8" bar in back, 15" Weld wheels, radials up front with 11" discs, 12 bolt in back, heavier springs, buckets, TH400, etc.
If that wasn't bad enough, I too put on a bunch
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