Weighing factors
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Weighing factors
Whats a '76 weigh? I'm haveing fun with software and I know what my HP is (close enuf) but I'm allowing 3800 pounds. Is that right???
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Re: Weighing factors (SanDiegoPaul)
I got a rough estimate on my cars wieght at the local garbage dump. She told me it said 3880 with a 230 lb passanger and 160 lb me. So I just estimated mine around 3500 lbs. I read somewhere that the stock wieght on a 77 was 3600 if i remember right so not sure how I lost the wieght but the previous owner(s) musta done something to it. I figure yours is decently close to mine because there almost the same. 76 to 77E
I've been told that for about 90% of the time, for every 100 lbs eliminated your 1/4 mile speed decreases roughly 1/10 a sec.
I've been told that for about 90% of the time, for every 100 lbs eliminated your 1/4 mile speed decreases roughly 1/10 a sec.
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Re: Weighing factors (SanDiegoPaul)
The curb weight for a '76 is 3,571. But that is without any options. Curb weight is with a full tank of gas. Then you need to add whatever the options weigh; do not know for '76 but here are some weights for a '73: A/C = 80#, power windows = 7#, power brakes = 10#, power steering = 26#, automatic = 54# over the base 4-speed. Then the weight of stereo and speakers/amps, and any other add on.
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Re: Weighing factors (Tom73)
The curb weight for a '76 is 3,571. But that is without any options. Curb weight is with a full tank of gas. Then you need to add whatever the options weigh; do not know for '76 but here are some weights for a '73: A/C = 80#, power windows = 7#, power brakes = 10#, power steering = 26#, automatic = 54# over the base 4-speed. Then the weight of stereo and speakers/amps, and any other add on.
And my car has all that ("Deluxe Interior")
thanks!
And my car has all that ("Deluxe Interior")
thanks!
