weight reduction 101

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Originally Posted by mitch cobb racing

haha, im not giving you crap for doing it or nothin, it just doesnt make sense to me

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i know but i need all the advantages i can use,im a true street racer ftw lol

thats the only reason i would justify takin out some weight is if i had a race against someone that i needed to win and couldnt just make some more power! haha

well im after a local 12 second svt,,and my little 4.8 needs all the help possible lol

Ditch the 4.8 for an aluminum 6.0 and you will gain power while losing weight.

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Originally Posted by lukecibilich

how much will it affect the frame strength if you remove the trans cross member and all those tubular supports?

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btw completely off topic, but for some reason your Sierra looks like a Colorado in your sig. I suppose it's a combination of lighting and the angle. Useless subject, sorry

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Originally Posted by cjriojas

Ditch the 4.8 for an aluminum 6.0 and you will gain power while losing weight.

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it will be a 6.2 when i swap...

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i took out around 350lbs... zero gain..

to me it seems that weight distribution is more vital than total weight reduction. Losing weight is a great thing, but taking it from the rear of the truck may be more detrimental for getting any traction. Just my opinion.....