The "what things weigh thread."

[Dominant1]

Come on guys our Mustangs were never designed to be a light car. I saw a thread on this forum where a guy was able remove over 550lbs of weight from his s-550 and it made a big difference. His car is n/a stick car. Needless to say dropped alot of cash doing it..my point is, it costs less to add power (ie: boost) to handle the weight better then to reduce weight to improve your car’s performance..

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[TicTocTach]

More power only helps straight line performance, but reducing weight helps every aspect of performance. We've got to work with what Ford give us, so just knowing what various cars weigh helps show what the baseline looks like.

 

[boB]

How is your car equipped? Premium? Perf Package? Base?

GT premium, PP, Magneride, active exhaust (and Automotive Authority spare tire).

 

[Dominant1]

Ford's current Mustang Gt4 race car weighs 3520lbs. This is a diehard road course racecar that has been dominating imsa series racing since its inception. Your older z06 corvettes can be dialed in at just over 3000 if you really want a light road course car...100 pounds off the current weight will help but it's a minimal impact. Have you seen the weight of the 2020 gt-500 Track pack car? it weighs as much as a hellcat but will destroy a gt-350r on a road course...so power plus weight plus suspension can be very effective on a road course as well...

 

[Darkane]

Ford's current Mustang Gt4 race car weighs 3520lbs. This is a diehard road course racecar that has been dominating imsa series racing since its inception. Your older z06 corvettes can be dialed in at just over 3000 if you really want a light road course car...100 pounds off the current weight will help but it's a minimal impact. Have you seen the weight of the 2020 gt-500 Track pack car? it weighs as much as a hellcat but will destroy a gt-350r on a road course...so power plus weight plus suspension can be very effective on a road course as well...

Where does it say it weighs as much as a hellcat?

You don’t know that.

 

[Tiago G.]

Come on guys our Mustangs were never designed to be a light car. I saw a thread on this forum where a guy was able remove over 550lbs of weight from his s-550 and it made a big difference. His car is n/a stick car. Needless to say dropped alot of cash doing it..my point is, it costs less to add power (ie: boost) to handle the weight better then to reduce weight to improve your car’s performance..

Where is this thread? I can't seem to find it.
Thanks.

 

[Dominant1]

Where does it say it weighs as much as a hellcat?

You don’t know that.

https://www.motor1.com/news/365225/mustang-shelby-gt500-weight/

 

[Dominant1]

Where is this thread? I can't seem to find it.
Thanks.

I now remember that I saw this on facebook not here in the forums.. but the guy made a list of everything he did and the costs there of...its pretty amazing..

 

[Tiago G.]

I now remember that I saw this on facebook not here in the forums.. but the guy made a list of everything he did and the costs there of...its pretty amazing..

Crap, don't have facebook, lol

 

[haldago]

2015 Mustang Component Weights
I just installed the recarro seats and weighted both sets cloth power base seats are around 55 and the recarro leather came in around 30


Making a list here. Will have more parts soon - just needed to start keeping track

OEM PP Shock Tower Brace: 7.6lbs

OEM PP K-Brace: 10.4lbs

OEM Front Subframe (K-Member): 58.2lbs
BMR Street/Handling K-Member:
BMR Drag K-Member:
Watson Racing Drag K-Member & Arms: 42lbs

OEM Rear IRS Subframe (Empty): 55lbs

OEM IRON Diff Housing, Loaded - No Fluid: 99lbs
OEM IRON Diff Housing, Bare/Empty:
OEM Aluminum Diff Housing, Loaded - No Fluid: 77lbs
OEM Aluminum Diff Housing, Bare/Empty: 16.64lbs

OEM IRS Halfshafts: 21.1lbs/each
FRPP Halfshafts: 31lbs/each
GForce Halfshafts: 31lbs/each

OEM Iron Diff Loaded, Halfshafts, Inner/Outer Stubs - NO Fluid: 158.5lbs
G-Force 9" Diff Loaded, Halfshafts, Inner/Outer Stubs - NO Fluid: 163.2lbs (4.7lbs gain to do a 9" GForce Swap)

OEM Rear Lower Control Arm: 15.24lbs - each

OEM Rear Upper Camber Link Arm: 5.0lbs - each
BMR Billet Fixed UCL: 2.22lbs each
BMR Adjustable UCL:
Steeda Billet Fixed UCL: 3.0lbs each
Steeda Adjustable UCL:

OEM Vertical Link: 3.2lbs - pair
BMR Billet Vertical Link: 3.2lbs - pair

OEM Rear Toe Link/Rod Arm: 2.42lbs - each
BMR Adjustable Toe Rod w/ Lock Out Plate:

OEM Rear IRS Cradle Mount Bushings: 1.05lbs - each
BMR Delrin Cradle Mount Bushings: .50lbs - each

OEM Rear IRS Diff Mount Bushings: .90lbs - each
BMR Billet Aluminum Diff Bushings: 1.47lbs - each

OEM Rear Lower Control Arm Bushings: 1.1lbs - each
BMR RLCA Bearing Upgrade Bushings:

OEM EPAS Rack: 36.46lbs

OEM Motor Mounts: 7.8lbs - pair
BMR Adjustable Motor Mounts: 3.8lbs - pair

OEM Windshield Washer Fluid Res. w/ Fluid: 9lbs

OEM Battery: 31.31lbs
Deka ETX18: 17.67lbs
Anti-Gravity YTX12-24: 5lbs
Anti-Gravity YTX12-20: 4.5lbs
Anti-Gravity YTX12-16: 4lbs

OEM Catback Exhaust: 72lbs
Magnaflow 3" Comp CB: 44lbs
Corsa 3" Sport CB: 61lbs
Bassani X-Pipe CB: 38.4lbs

OEM Axle Back Exhaust: 38.4lbs
Pypes Touring Axle Back: 20.4lbs

OEM "Mid Pipes" w/ Cats: 22lbs
MAK O/R Pipes:

OEM Resonator "Suitcase": 17lbs (others report 22-23lbs)
CJPP H-Pipe Res. Delete: 10.5lbs
SR Performance X Pipe Res. Delete: 9lbs

OEM GT/V8 Passenger Side Header: 10lbs.
OEM GT/V8 Driver's Side: 19lbs
Borla GT/V8 Longtube Headers: 14.2lbs per side

OEM Base 18" GT Wheel w/ Tire: 54.5lbs
OEM PP Model 19" GT Wheel w/ Tire: F-60.6lbs / R-64.3lbs
OEM Dark Stainless Painted Aluminum 19" x 8.5" Wheel w/ Tire: 57.6 lbs
OEM Foundry Wheel w/ Stock Tire: 55.2lbs
OEM Foundry 20" Wheel w/ Tire: 64lbs
OEM Premium20x9 Foundry Wheel: 35.7 lbs
OEM GT PP Front 9" Wheel: 32.5lbs
OEM GT PP Rear 9.5" Wheel: 32.4lbs
Billet Specialties 17x4.5 w/ MT SR 28" Radial: 39.8lbs
Racestar 17x4.5 w/ MT SR 26" Radial: 34.6lbs
Billet Specialties 17x9.5 w/ MT 28" Drag Radial: 51lbs
Billet Specialties 17x10 w/ Hoosier 28x10-17 Slick: 42.9lbs
Weld RTS 17x10 and Nitto 555 285/40/17: 50.4lbs
MRR M350 19x10 Wheel: 23.7lbs

HRE FF15 Wheels: Each
18x10 ET40 - 21lbs
19x10 ET40 - 22.6lbs
19x11 ET55 - 23lbs
20x10 ET40 - 24.2lbs
20x11 ET55 - 24.6lbs

OEM Lug Nuts: 12oz (per wheel, 5)
Titanium Lug Nuts: 3.5oz (per wheel, 5)


OEM GT Cloth Seat: 50lbs
OEM Cloth Recaro Seat: 50lbs
Corbeau FX1 w/ Bracket: 25.7lbs

OEM GT Base 14" Front Brake Kit (Rotor/Caliper/Pads): 43.8lbs per side (87.6lbs total L+R)
OEM GT PP 15" Front Brake Kit (Rotor/Caliper/Pads): 47.2lbs per side (94.4lbs total L+R)
Aerospace 13" Lightweight Street Brakes (Rotor/Caliper/Pads/Brackets): 19.4lbs per side (38.8lbs total L/R)

OEM GT Base REAR Brake Kit (Rotor/Caliper/Pads): 31lbs per side (62lbs total L+R)
OEM GT PP REAR Brake Kit (Rotor/Caliper/Pads) -
Aerospace DRAG Rear Brake Kit (Rotor/Caliper/Pads/Brackets): 12.2lbs per side (24.4lbs total L+R)

OEM GT 14" Base Front Rotor: 28.56lbs (57.12lbs pair)
OEM GT PP 15" Front Rotor: 33.4lbs (66.8lbs pair)
Aerospace 13" Lightweight Street Rotor: 14.3lbs (28.6lbs pair)
BAER Eradispeed GTPP Slotted 2-Piece: 22.8lbs (45.6lbs pair)

OEM GT Base Rear Rotor: 17.2lbs (34.4lbs pair)
OEM GTPP Rear Rotor:
BAER Eradispeed GT Slotted 2-Piece: 12lbs (24lbs pair)

OEM GT Base Front Caliper: 15.24lbs (30.5lbs pair)
OEM GT PP Front Caliper: 13.8lbs (27.4lbs pair)
Aerospace Lightweight Front Caliper: 5.1lbs (10.2lbs pair)

OEM GT Base REAR Caliper: 13lbs (26lbs pair)
OEM GT PP REAR Caliper:
Aerospace 2 pot DRAG REAR Caliper:

OEM Front "base" Sway Bar: 12.7lbs
OEM Front PPGT Sway Bar: 14.5lbs
FRPP Track Front Sway Bar: 15.5lbs

OEM Rear "base" Sway Bar: 4.4lbs
OEM Rear PPGT Sway Bar: 4.5lbs

OEM GTPP Front Strut:
OEM GT Base Front Strut:
Koni Yellow Front Strut: 10.3lbs each

OEM S550 Front Strut ASSEMBLY - "Complete" (strut, spring, strut mount): 19.40lbs / per side
VikingFront Coilover Kit ASSEMBLY w/ Sway Bar Mounts - Complete w/ BMR CC Plates: 15.90lbs / per side

OEM GTPP Rear Shock: 4.5lbs
OEM GT Base Rear Shock: 4.5lbs
Koni Yellow Rear Shock: 4.9lbs each

OEM Front V8/GT Coil Springs: 4.8lbs - each
BMR Drag Front Springs: 3.95lbs - each
BMR Performance Front Springs: 4.8lbs - each
BMR Min Drop Front Springs: 4.75lbs - each
BMR Handling Front Springs: 4.8lbs - each

OEM Rear V8/GT "base" Coil Springs: 9.7lbs - each
OEM Rear GTPP Coil Springs: 8.5lbs (reported for '17 MY)
BMR Drag Rear Springs:
BMR Performance Rear Springs:
BMR Min Drop Rear Springs:
BMR Handling Rear Springs:

OEM Front Sway Bar End Links: 1.6lbs pair
BMR Adjustable Front End Links: 2.2lbs pair

OEM Front Bumper Bar: 11.2lbs
BMR Front Bumper Support: 2.8lbs

OEM Rear Bumper Support Bar: 16lbs
BMR Rear Bumper Support Bar: 3.4lbs

OEM 2-Piece Driveshaft / Auto: 29lbs
OEM 2-Piece Driveshaft / Manual: 36.2lbs
Shaftmasters Auto 1-Piece Aluminum DS - 19lbs
Shaftmasters MT82 1-Piece Aluminum DS - 18.73lbs
Dynotech MT82 1-Piece Aluminum DS - 17.4lbs
DSS Auto 1-Piece Aluminum DS - 27.6lbs
DSS Auto 1-piece Carbon Fiber DS - 24lbs

OEM Front Spindle/Hub Assembly: 19.3lbs each
OEM Front Spindle - Bare: 12.19lbs each
S197 Front Spindle/Hub Assembly: 16.25lbs each

OEM Front Control Arm: 4.3lbs each

OEM Front Radius Arm: 6.8lbs each

OEM Front Tie Rod: 2lbs each

OEM Tire Air Pump: 5lbs

OEM EVAP Module/Canister

OEM Engine Sound Tube: 1.3lbs

OEM Engine Coil Covers: .75lbs/each

OEM Engine Cover: 3.4lbs

OEM Battery Cover: 1.23lbs

OEM Plastic Trunk Latch Cover: 2.40lbs

OEM Rear Seats: 30.8lbs

OEM Rear Lower Seat Cushion: 11lbs

OEM Trunk Carpet Cover: 4.6 pounds.

OEM Stock Floor Mats: 2.6 pounds.

OEM Carpet / Complete: 16.5lbs

OEM S550 BARE Hood: 31lbs
OEM S550 Loaded Hood: 36~lbs
Trufiber Carbon Fiber (Lightweight) Hoods: 17lbs
Trufiber Carbon Fiber (Standard) Hoods: 30lbs
Trufiber Fiberglass Hoods: 40lbs Anderson Composites CF Hood: 22lbs


2015 Mustang GT Performance Pack 300A - MT82 Transmission
Curb Weight (scaled at BMR) - 3736lbs
Front Unsprung Weight: 143.9lbs per side
Rear Unsprung Weight: 132lbs per side


2015 Mustang GT Base 300A - 6R80 Automatic Transmission
Curb Weight (scaled at BMR) - 3704lbs
Front Unsprung Weight:
Rear Unsprung Weight:


***AFTERMARKET "ADD-ON" PARTS (parts that the vehicle is not equipped with from the factory)

Chassis Jacking Rails
BMR CJR001: 21lbs
BMR CJR002: 13.76lbs
Steeda Ultra Lite: 12lbs

 

[haldago]

Anyone know the weight on Leather Recaros? Or a Premium Auto? I know the Premium 6spd is 3,705

lether reccaros are arround 30 lbl stock cloth power are closer yo 55

 

[haldago]

Might I also add a "needs" part?

IE:

Recaro Seats(Cloth):

Recaro Seats(Leather):30lbs


And fill in the weights as they come in?

 

[haldago]

Anyone wanting to sell their leather recaros, just let me know!

no fnnn way they r worth every penny but if you buy them used 15 has a diffrent weicht sensor in the pasanger side base than late 16 up
youll have to remove yours and put it in the recarro

 

[Roush_Trakpak]

I had been thinking about this subject lately before I came across the forum. I plan on shedding a little extra weight but not getting to crazy about it.
I did notice the 2018 engine cover weighed almost 5 pounds. I deleted the back seat too and recall it being almost 40 with all the extra brackets and parts.

 

[TicTocTach]

I stopped on a nearby scale: 4020 lb, take off about 160 for me and it's still not a light car.

Took mine to a nearby Cat scale & weighed her after topping off the tank:

2018_Mustang_Weight-Full by clair_davis, on Flickr

For what it's worth, she's an EBPP, premium, wheels/tires are swapped out but only saved a couple pounds per corner so not a big deal. I'm 215#, so that puts old girl at 3,725 lb. Ouch.

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