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Volume XI, Issue 8 August 12, 2009Check Out That ChassisB y S c o t t W e n e y o f S & W R a c e c a r sScott,I have a '69 Camaro, frame is mild steel with a funny car driver's cage, 2x3, ladder bar, a-arm. Front-clip is all fiber & hood and doors. All lexanwindows. The roof rear qtrs. are factory steel all gutted to the steel, you know ole school stuff, built in 1992, BBC 572 alky injected, glide and thecar weight with me @ 200lbs. It's a whale @ 3140. What can a man do? I know just start over,ADVERTISEMENTbut this car was before its time. You gotta see thepaint scheme, done in 1994, truthfully THIScar was before its time. Runs 5.40's 8th, 8.30's qtr. go's straight as an arrow, it's just TOOheavy. Thanks for any insight on this whale of a problem!!!P.S. I run hot/rod 10.90, cause I'm so FAT and break a bulb on the stop for 3.8 sec, runs 10.90's@ 158 mph.RW Massoletti, Div 4, TexasRW,Well everything is BIG in Texas, why not your car. The truth is you can do small things to lose asmall amount of weight but it all adds up and will make a difference. A new Chrome moly cagewill save you about 120# total using your 2x3 frame, some of the other parts could be a new 9"ford rear instead of a Dana like the older cars had. The best way to really look at the weightissue is to look at every part and ask yourself will the car go down the track with out this part ifthe answer is yes leave it off. Good luck with your Quest. I have a Camaro roadster for sale itwould be 2100 even with you in it, call me.Scott WeneyPresident, S & W Race Cars610-948-7303X111Ask an expert a tech question: Choose your expert :Your name:Jay Roeder - More HorsesMike Stewart - Tranny TechYour location:Check Out That Chassis- Scott WeneyYour email:Fuel For Thought- Dave KoehlerSend It!Your Question may or may not be chosen to be published on this page.Do you want to subscribe to our FREE email newsletter?YesNoCheck Out That Chassis - Page 2 of 2 - DragRacingOnline.com