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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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Cant do it you belong to that other site
Oh lord....
 
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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is this a quest for traction?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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I understand moving as much back as possible, but do you really think moving a couple of those things back is going to even make any difference really? The weight of the truck compared to the weight of those litle items would make the transfer negligible.
I can see in a racecar on moving the battery and such because cars weigh alot less.

I mean, under your hood will look alot cleaner, but I don't see how moving a 5lb fuse box, and 10lb abs...etc will help much if any? Not enough weight moved around compared to how much the truck weighs.

You would get much better transfer if you gave up those wheels and changed out your springs.
I would think removing your A/C pump and accessories would help alot more and be easier to remove...????
 
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by RubberFrog
Oh lord....
Im just playing, you can watch the thread but only on Tuesday and Fridays


Originally Posted by xfeejayx
is this a quest for traction?
Yes and stability trucks to light in the azz for the way i drive.

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I understand moving as much back as possible, but do you really think moving a couple of those things back is going to even make any difference really? The weight of the truck compared to the weight of those litle items would make the transfer negligible.
I can see in a racecar on moving the battery and such because cars weigh alot less.

I mean, under your hood will look alot cleaner, but I don't see how moving a 5lb fuse box, and 10lb abs...etc will help much if any? Not enough weight moved around compared to how much the truck weighs.

You would get much better transfer if you gave up those wheels and changed out your springs.
I would think removing your A/C pump and accessories would help alot more and be easier to remove...????
At this point its about ounces and everyone of them help, they all add up. The battery was the main concern the rest of it was just to clean up the engine bay. The wheels would help if they were lighter no question but right now i am worried about weight on the springs and getting a better balance of weight in the vehicle. Springs are are soft enough in the rear its just a matter of moving the weight to the rear of the truck. As for everything working better on a race car same rules apply to a N/A 5380lbs 12.8 truck soon to be 12.3 in full street trim on 22s

Your out of you mind if you think im going to give up my A/C !!!!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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Why is your truck so heavy? My QC only weighs 5220. I weighed it at work on a new semi weighing scale that was just calibrated?
Or is 5380 with you in it??
 
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by lxman1
Why is your truck so heavy? My QC only weighs 5220. I weighed it at work on a new semi weighing scale that was just calibrated?
Or is 5380 with you in it??
Me in it at 270 but there is not much i didn't go overboard with. The 5380lbs is after me removing over 175lbs of weight . My transmission is a few pounds heaver also. The console doesn't help much and still need to finish so add a few more pounds.

 

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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Did you remove the dash too paint it? I'm going to redoing my entire interior in black and red soon.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Yah that dash looks awesome.. I thinks its a different dash though right? Its not textured like the normal dash..
 
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Got_Hemi44
Did you remove the dash too paint it? I'm going to redoing my entire interior in black and red soon.
Only piece that didn't pop off was the passenger side i sanded and prepped it and had it sprayed while in the truck. If i was to do it again i would revove the entire dash.


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Yah that dash looks awesome.. I thinks its a different dash though right? Its not textured like the normal dash..
Thanks, Original dash just sanded down .
 
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