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July 30th, 2007, 10:38 PM
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Tube Chassis
How much weight is saved when going to a tube chassis (GN). Does that have to include a full cage for stability or can a tube chassis be installed with out a cage or bar?
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Brett The world is full of whiners......  1987 Black Turbo T, Stage II, F.A.S.T XFI w/ ITC, Precision 76mm Turbo, Champion GN1-R Heads, Champion Race Ported Intake, PTC Converter, MSBC-1 Boost Controller, RJC Polished FMIC, RJC Pulleys, RJC MAF Pipe, Turbonetics Godzilla BOV, Rzrs Dual Alky Kit, Lonnie Diers Billet 2004r w/Elect TB, HR 224/224, ATR's, Tial WG, Oil cooler, Deep Oil Pan, 83# Lb. Inj, Aeromotive Fuel, Callico Coated Bearings, March Perf. Billet Alt, Girdle, Savitske Stainless Upper/Lower Control Arms & Ball Joints, Metco Upper/Lower Rears, ATR Sway Bar, Aerospace Front & Rear Brakes, SBC Springs, Hydratech, 3.5 in Custom Exh, 6 Point Chromoly Bar, Custom Bogart Welded R/T's w/ MT DR's, Bilstens, Ice Cold A/C, Eclipse. Tuned by Otto J.
    
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July 31st, 2007, 06:03 AM
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Nope..
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As for wt savings, that depends on how far you go with panel replacement, such as alum floors, firewall, suspension, etc. It's totally new "ballgame" when you go that route. 
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July 31st, 2007, 06:56 AM
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Most of the tubed cars we have seen are original TR's that have been cut and.... Most of them are in the 2850-3000 range. Now building one from the ground up is a whole different game!
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July 31st, 2007, 01:23 PM
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I miss how my C5 handled, but I love my TRs too much. Im going to do whatever I can to get the best of both worlds  .
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July 31st, 2007, 05:24 PM
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My nova that is a full 2x3 frame with a 14 point cage is about the same as the old weight. It really make a differnce if you use mild or moly. At the time the pile of tubing for mine was $500 ( steel was cheap then). But the same moly would have been 5 times that much. A light race car is 2000lbs and was laughed at by our chasis builder when I said mine was light at 2700. Weight needs to be thought of in every aspect including turning weight 1lbs=8lbs dead weight. So when I hear guys on the board talk about losing 200lbs off the car, I think 25 lbs turning weight. TC,driveshaft,rear diff, tires are easy to lose that.
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July 31st, 2007, 10:14 PM
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Kool, thanx guys.
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Brett The world is full of whiners...... 1987 Black Turbo T, Stage II, F.A.S.T XFI w/ ITC, Precision 76mm Turbo, Champion GN1-R Heads, Champion Race Ported Intake, PTC Converter, MSBC-1 Boost Controller, RJC Polished FMIC, RJC Pulleys, RJC MAF Pipe, Turbonetics Godzilla BOV, Rzrs Dual Alky Kit, Lonnie Diers Billet 2004r w/Elect TB, HR 224/224, ATR's, Tial WG, Oil cooler, Deep Oil Pan, 83# Lb. Inj, Aeromotive Fuel, Callico Coated Bearings, March Perf. Billet Alt, Girdle, Savitske Stainless Upper/Lower Control Arms & Ball Joints, Metco Upper/Lower Rears, ATR Sway Bar, Aerospace Front & Rear Brakes, SBC Springs, Hydratech, 3.5 in Custom Exh, 6 Point Chromoly Bar, Custom Bogart Welded R/T's w/ MT DR's, Bilstens, Ice Cold A/C, Eclipse. Tuned by Otto J.
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August 3rd, 2007, 02:38 PM
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Bill Anderson's full tube race car was 2570lbs.
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John Wilde 86 T Type Blue - Driver 86 T Type Black - Resting 87 GN Back Halved - Sold
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August 5th, 2007, 11:52 AM
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O, ok. Thanx John. I was actually wondering what his car weighed the other day.
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Brett The world is full of whiners...... 1987 Black Turbo T, Stage II, F.A.S.T XFI w/ ITC, Precision 76mm Turbo, Champion GN1-R Heads, Champion Race Ported Intake, PTC Converter, MSBC-1 Boost Controller, RJC Polished FMIC, RJC Pulleys, RJC MAF Pipe, Turbonetics Godzilla BOV, Rzrs Dual Alky Kit, Lonnie Diers Billet 2004r w/Elect TB, HR 224/224, ATR's, Tial WG, Oil cooler, Deep Oil Pan, 83# Lb. Inj, Aeromotive Fuel, Callico Coated Bearings, March Perf. Billet Alt, Girdle, Savitske Stainless Upper/Lower Control Arms & Ball Joints, Metco Upper/Lower Rears, ATR Sway Bar, Aerospace Front & Rear Brakes, SBC Springs, Hydratech, 3.5 in Custom Exh, 6 Point Chromoly Bar, Custom Bogart Welded R/T's w/ MT DR's, Bilstens, Ice Cold A/C, Eclipse. Tuned by Otto J.
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