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Jordan_R

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Slow and steady wins the race. Figure the race is just me against @802SHO at this point. Only person with a sho more built at this point. I've got some tricks up my sleeve and our battle will be epic at this rate.

Car is getting ready for launch tunes and I've got spare parts locked and loaded as I need them.
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Jordan_R

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Couple updates. Found some exhaust leaks. That was an easy fix. Then finally got around to weighing it. Car weighed in at 4570lbs when I had bought it and I've thoroughly gone through this thing.
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Things removed or lightened from the car:
Full exhaust
No ac components at all
No dash or vent stuff
No interior
20" wheels to 18" wheels
Removed the nitrous that was installed
No sunroof
Shaved and cut dash bar and doors

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Long story boring didn't want to effect aerodynamics or integrity of the car and this is what we ended up with. This is with it being AWD as well. Car also has maybe another 80lbs of gas and methanol in it that it probably could use up
 

Jordan_R

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A thousand pounds lighter, quite the accomplishment! Does it wobble like you have the windows open?
It's actually very solid and other than just road noise with the exhaust out the hood it's still pretty quiet. i could take it on a couple hour drive and not have my ears ringing.
 

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Couple updates. Found some exhaust leaks. That was an easy fix. Then finally got around to weighing it. Car weighed in at 4570lbs when I had bought it and I've thoroughly gone through this thing.
View attachment 93206
Things removed or lightened from the car:
Full exhaust
No ac components at all
No dash or vent stuff
No interior
20" wheels to 18" wheels
Removed the nitrous that was installed
No sunroof
Shaved and cut dash bar and doors

View attachment 93207

Long story boring didn't want to effect aerodynamics or integrity of the car and this is what we ended up with. This is with it being AWD as well. Car also has maybe another 80lbs of gas and methanol in it that it probably could use up
That's weird, my Lincoln MKS with a quarter tank of gas was almost 30 lb lighter than you're starting point. It had the Dual pane sunroof in it and the brake up grade. Wonder what happened between 2010 and 2013 model years.
 

Jordan_R

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That's weird, my Lincoln MKS with a quarter tank of gas was almost 30 lb lighter than you're starting point. It had the Dual pane sunroof in it and the brake up grade. Wonder what happened between 2010 and 2013 model years.
Gotta also remember this car has/had: a nitrous system, 2 2.5gallon methanol and 2 meth pumps, pretty heavy intercooler.
 

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Hey neighbor... Pleassssse share the latest short here, for those of us living vicariously through ya'll. That 3rd gear pull is insane!
 

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Dear Jordan, I hope this message receives you with its correct meaning and thoughtfulness. Now that your car got the pre-requisite surgery - GLP1 is available for all human riders, that or driving the car with drone controls... jus... sayin... ;)
 
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Couple updates. Found some exhaust leaks. That was an easy fix. Then finally got around to weighing it. Car weighed in at 4570lbs when I had bought it and I've thoroughly gone through this thing.
View attachment 93206
Things removed or lightened from the car:
Full exhaust
No ac components at all
No dash or vent stuff
No interior
20" wheels to 18" wheels
Removed the nitrous that was installed
No sunroof
Shaved and cut dash bar and doors

View attachment 93207

Long story boring didn't want to effect aerodynamics or integrity of the car and this is what we ended up with. This is with it being AWD as well. Car also has maybe another 80lbs of gas and methanol in it that it probably could use up
just a tad over the fighting weight of my 1995 atx! impressive.
 
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