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Old May 11, 2017 | 06:57 PM
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just add 100hp,and use the stock parts,L88 corvettes would go 200mph at lemans
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Old May 14, 2017 | 06:28 PM
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Yes, I'm quite familiar with the concept of time and mathematics.
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Old May 14, 2017 | 08:39 PM
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Lars, you're a sharp, industrious individual. Is it really the best use of your limited leisure time to be spending it monitoring thread ages?

FWIW, I'm still waiting for an answer to one of my previous posts in this thread (and a couple other threads with this same question). So far it appears that no one with an aftermarket frame has much interest or knowledge of the weight of those things.
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Originally Posted by 69427
Taking weight out of these cars ain't an equal opportunity (F/R) deal. There's more stuff going on up front, which makes it harder to get enough weight off the front to make it lighter than the rear. Ya gotta take the weight off wherever you can get it. If it's a choice between a 50/50 heavy car, and a lighter car of most any F/R ratio, I'm going for the lighter car. A lighter car accelerates and decelerates quicker than a heavier car.

I've got my '69 down to 2775# (With complete interior. I don't care for stripped down street cars.), but the F/R weight distribution is IIRC 53/47. I wish it was the other way around (47/53), but I still prefer this to a 3200# car at 50/50.

ps: I have still never received an answer from several of my inquiries around the forum about the weight of those SRIII frames.
Here's the easiest 50 lbs you'll ever lose in your vette. Lose the spare tire and jack and get triple A. I got rid of my spare years ago.

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Originally Posted by vetpace78
Here's the easiest 50 lbs you'll ever lose in your vette. Lose the spare tire and jack and get triple A. I got rid of my spare years ago.
True, but you'd be better of losing that 50 pounds off the FRONT of the car.....



(and yes, I know, this is now an 11 year old thread...….)
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