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Old 08-18-06, 11:23 AM
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Default Racing seats installed

I had 2 Sparco racing seats put in the front. With brackets and all from the new seats, both seats were still lighter than the stock driver's seat. So I removed another 30 lbs from the car. Here are the pictures:




Next on the to do list is to get the supercharger up and running again. It will be replaced under Procharger/ATI warranty. The tuner guys that are fixing it seem to think that it has spun a bearing or something internal has gone wrong in the supercharger because it's making 0 boost right now.

The latest power/weight ratios are:

Street power/weight ratio ------------------------> 3270/314.80 = 10.388

Drag racing power/weight ratio-----------------> 3254/314.80 = 10.337
Old 08-18-06, 11:32 AM
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That's down right painful to look at.
I hope you didn't have the Lux package.
Old 08-18-06, 11:47 AM
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Looks like the car is going to get emptied out soon. Looks good!
Old 08-18-06, 11:57 AM
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I'd guess that opened up a few inches of rear legroom too? How much $$$?
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Isn't that auto...?
Old 08-18-06, 12:07 PM
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looking good RoRo! cant wait to see your another 1/4 mile time. Have your run after you get ur supercharger?
Old 08-18-06, 12:20 PM
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Nice seats. How is the installation?
Old 08-18-06, 12:58 PM
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I dont see wood paneling, so Im guessing it was a premium package or sport. But the seats looks awesome!
Old 08-18-06, 01:02 PM
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LOVE THE SPIRIT but I stay at street level!
Good work!
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oh my.... is you car stripped?
Old 08-18-06, 01:21 PM
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its base. no sport or lux package.
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Why??
Old 08-18-06, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by marlu
Why??
because he can.
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Originally Posted by car_lost
because he can.
'Weight is the enemy'
Old 08-18-06, 02:02 PM
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Did you use the OEM rail ??
cuz i have a bride Zeta III ready to put it ( Drift use)
still cheking out the rail....


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