gas tank questions
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Burning Brakes
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gas tank questions
i was thinking an aluminum gas tank would be a good way to lose some weight, so i got to thinkin(probably not a good thing) is there any companies that make aluminum tanks for c3s? would there be any reason to not use an aluminum tank? and just out of curiosity, do the newer vettes have aluminum tanks, and if so, when did they start using them? thanks
Drifting
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An empty gas tank, does not weigh very much. Even so, the best place to lose weight would be on the front of the car, not the rear. C3's are already nose heavy. Switching to an aluminum intake would save you more weight, and in the right place.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by sb69coupe
Law of diminishing returns. Your much better off loosing the weight in the front, changing the stock intake can loose you a quick 24lbs. 16lbs is an aluminum intake vs. the heavy (40ish lbs). Change the stock rear spring if you want to loose weight in the rear. Go with a composite spring (7-8 lbs)vs. stock spring at 44-46 lbs., big differance there, but concentrate on the front, heads, water pump, headers....
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by lowbuck72
An empty gas tank, does not weigh very much. Even so, the best place to lose weight would be on the front of the car, not the rear. C3's are already nose heavy. Switching to an aluminum intake would save you more weight, and in the right place.
Or maybe an aluminum radiator.
Le Mans Master
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Think about
alum radiator
alum heads
ministarter
elect fans
centerline wheels
alum calipers
remove spare tire
lightweight flywheel
headers
more radical
fixed headlights
alum hat rotors
carbon fiber driveshaft, half shafts
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alum radiator
alum heads
ministarter
elect fans
centerline wheels
alum calipers
remove spare tire
lightweight flywheel
headers
more radical
fixed headlights
alum hat rotors
carbon fiber driveshaft, half shafts
see archives for many more.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Nova Scotia
thanks for the help, looks like the aluminum gas tank is a waste of money, i know abut all the other stuff, i just thought maybe add the gas tank to the list. so the new vettes have plastic gas tanks, did they have steel ones up til 97? thanks
