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Drag Racing Discussions => Front Engine Dragsters => Topic started by: wideopen231 on May 16, 2014, 09:07:42 AM
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Wondering if any had compered weight savings if any of these ultra lite gauges. I know liquid filled is 4 to 5 oz heavier,yea not enough to worry with but why buy heavier if not needed.OP will still be liquid filled.Temp is elctric and I can read as many temp as want with flip of switch.Multiple sending units and wired to switchs so I can read any of them same gauge. Tach is for tuning do its detachable.Ditched cool looking dash that weighed 4 lbs.switch panel and delay box with two gauges.
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I have the Autometer carbon fiber style and they are feather light and look great....
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You running JF?
Worried about ounces? i have 110#s bolted to the car.
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No not running JF. Not worried about ounces ,worried about pounds they are made up with 16 ounces. I do not plan to bolt any wieght on. I will rework ad move weight how ever its needed. I like to be super light every where then I have option of moving the weight thats movable.Battery in nose,fuel tank just behind axle. Never heard anyone say dang my car is too lite! nitrous bottle and firebottle will both be easily moved.
Onces are just like anything else they add up. I spent cpl hundred bucks removing few pounds off axles,4 hours machining calipers for 2- 1/2 pounds. Getting ready to machine a aluminum valve body because its 8 lbs lighter and will not cost me 500 bucks. Not buying JW trans case because its 8 lbs heavier. Why spend same money and add half pound I can avoid?Every 100 =.100 so 20=.02.