dd cummins diet

[srt6]

i have a 06 qc i want to put on a diet, it a daily driver so stripping the interior is out of the question, any tips?

 

[haloman]

Rollpan, hitch removal, one battery. Why does your DD need to go on diet?

 

[Scooter's Roofing]

kinda my thoughts... there isn't an astronomical amount of weight you can pull out of these trucks and still keep them comfortable

 

[Wrangler_fb_33]

Have thought the same thing. Front end is the heavy parts and not much to come off of it

 

[srt6]

lower et's, better fuel mileage, ect...

 

[srt6]

Rollpan, hitch removal, one battery. Why does your DD need to go on diet?

lower ets, better mileage, ect......., even though its a daily driver i still race it

 

[Scooter's Roofing]

I doubt you're going to notice lower EGT or better fuel mileage by pulling 3-400lbs from the truck

 

[srt6]

I doubt you're going to notice lower EGT or better fuel mileage by pulling 3-400lbs from the truck

not egt's, lower et's at the track

 

[Scooter's Roofing]

my bad

my motto is ELBC "every little bit counts"

BUT, where you might show a few tenths shaving 300lbs from a 3300lb car with 300hp, a 4wd truck that weighs 6500+lbs isn't going to show a ton...

with that said, just start removing stuff you don't need, replace stuff with lighter stuff, etc. there really isn't a lot of "hidden" weight in these trucks. They already make them about as light as they can from the factory

 

[haloman]

not egt's, lower et's at the track

Try back to back runs. I doubt you see much of a difference at 300-400lbs.

 

[srt cummins]

could take some leafs out the back you really dont need a/c in a dd go to a smaller fuel tank. removeur tailgate. lighter wheels and tires.

 

[Scooter's Roofing]

removing the A/C is NOT an option where I live! LOL

 

[srt cummins]

removing the A/C is NOT an option where I live! LOL

sure it is your just set in your ways lol.


i think you would maybe loose 1/10th of a sec. if you loose 300 pounds. you cant have the best of both worlds

 

[srt6]

just want a little faster et, when i took it to the track i got beat by a 67 camaro trailer queen by .24 so every little bit helps

 

[Scooter's Roofing]

daily driver pickup beating a trailered 1st gen camaro? I think you "win"

 

[srt cummins]

just want a little faster et, when i took it to the track i got beat by a 67 camaro trailer queen by .24 so every little bit helps

let me let you in on a little secret :nos::nos::nos:

 

[Masterhack]

Rotational mass is where you should be looking as far as e/t's

 

[Wrangler_fb_33]

let me let you in on a little secret :nos::nos::nos:

I agree here, if your looking for 2 tenths. Spray it!

 

[Btp 2332]

I agree with tires and wheels, keep them light. I saved 50lbs taking my factory hood off and putting on a carbon fiber, roll pan instead of rear bumper (roll pan was 6lbs total), no hitch, took step rails off, a.c, tailgate,bedliner, rear sway bar, rear seat, switching front seats to summit racing seats. I still drive it a good bit on the street but its not my daily driver. It seems that 300lbs give or take is close to a tenth.

 

[SKYNYRD]

if you have a no sliding rear glass swap it out with lexan and tint it that will save you close to 50 lbs or so. lose the hitch, rear bumper to roll pan, spare tire, second battery, front bumper to sport bumper (cover only) and tail gate i bet that is 300+ lbs