Well, Like I said I'm 'guessing' 3550lbs, but the 3800lbs was a state certified weight. Race ready is without the tonoue (~40-50lbs), without the tools (~100lbs), without so much gas (~50lbs) and without the spare (~50lbs). Sometimes I pull the tailgate (~30-40lbs?). Going to the race seats saved me a little weight, driver's side uses stock seat rails so probably ~15lbs, but passengers side is fixed to the ground with no rails, so ~30lbs. The race wheels are big, so they add about 50lbs all around.
Lots of little things, for weight and safety. I pull all the loose crap out (map books, floor mats, pressure gauges) so it doesn't bounce around my feet. I pull all the crap out of the compartments because the noise is distracting (the ash try of pennies, the manual/insurance stuff of the glove box, the CD's and other items of the center console).
All the factory jack stuff behind the seat I keep in a plastic tub in the bed, with some other essentials (flash light, jumper cables, etc.). Makes it easy to remove and get to.
I don't have a great plan for my goal of 3400lbs. I have rules to follow, so no simple body panel changes, although if your not me, that's where I'd start: Hood, fenders and bumpers, rear glass to that plexy stuff. I pulled the mechanical fan off for rotating weight (I'll post an update on that soon). I want to swap out some of the steel shift linkage for aluminum or better. I want to set up a race battery and pull the standard battery in and out on race day. I'll be swapping out the steel upper bumper for a plastic one that comes on some 2001+s. That'll probably get me half way there.
Jay W
505/287 Dakota
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Is 3550# with the spare still in it.. that & jack & accessories behind seat.
What all are you pulling out to consider it "Race ready"? So we can think
of anything else you can leave behind.
Aaron Wyse
1994 RC WS 2.5L 5spd no cat
1986 Shelby Charger Turbo, 15psi boost, 2 1/4 exh w/o cat
1984 RamCharger 360 thermoquad, 35x12.5x15's, unknown lift
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> When I weighed my 2000 RC 4.7L manual for california registration it was
> 3800lbs with the fiberglass tonue, full tank and ~100lbs of tools in the
> bed. Race ready, I'm guessing I'm now down to about 3550. I want to
> shoot for 3400.
>
> Jay W
> 505/287 Dakota
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