canadianVRss Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 so lately i've been thinking. why has nobody done a tubular frame? the weight savings would be nice plus all the strain you would prevent on those hard AWD launchs and gas milage too! although the gas milage being the last of those points. Am i missing something? i read that the next gen silverado is possibley going to be magnesium frame or aluminium frame for weight/gas savings. although i'd imagine it'll be aluminium as i wouldnt want to own a frame thats flammable any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnss Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 It would be nice to have a one off custom tube frame built but unless your building it yourself or have a buddy who could build it for you. the cost would be crazy for somebody to custom one off build a frame. there would be a lot that would have to go into it. plus I'm sure if you stripped your frame down to nothing and weighed it. it's probably not all the bad. its everything around the frame that make's the truck so heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jddmj Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 It would be nice to have a one off custom tube frame built but unless your building it yourself or have a buddy who could build it for you. the cost would be crazy for somebody to custom one off build a frame. there would be a lot that would have to go into it. plus I'm sure if you stripped your frame down to nothing and weighed it. it's probably not all the bad. its everything around the frame that make's the truck so heavy. Just like the human body. Its not the bones, its the fat around it hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverado777 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Just like the human body. Its not the bones, its the fat around it hahaha lol well said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianVRss Posted November 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Oh yeah, I'm talking about self fabrication for sure. But what exactly makes our trucks so heavy? I've been on this weight fixation for a while. Any ideas on dropping more weight? Is there a front bumper underneath the cover? If so drop that and maybe fab up some aluminium brackets to hold the cover in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 It's cheaper, easier and faster to add HP than custom fab a race frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jason* Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 It's cheaper, easier and faster to add HP than custom fab a race frame. aaannnddd more fun! I'd rather FI the SS than give her a new frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnss Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Oh yeah, I'm talking about self fabrication for sure. But what exactly makes our trucks so heavy? I've been on this weight fixation for a while. Any ideas on dropping more weight? Is there a front bumper underneath the cover? If so drop that and maybe fab up some aluminium brackets to hold the cover in place. well some of the big weight factor's come from a t-case, front diff, bigger wheels all the extra options add weight power seats, heated seats. it all adds up. if you think are trucks are heavy try checking out a duramax your talkin 7000lbs trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrausMotorSports Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Bringing up an old thread but looking to lighten mine. She's been a real fatty! Removed windshield wiper reservoir bumper with bser roll pan Stupid tv monitors in headrest Rims (still looking for lightweights) Fuel (Obviously only at the track) Any other ideas or what have you guys have done to cut total weight??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_aSSet Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Hit the gym lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrausMotorSports Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Haha true that! I'm only 175 as it is! Truck needs to do some major heavy weights! It's okay it's going on roids come the first of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatTallCanadian Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 can delete hitch, towhooks, remove rear seat, subwoofers are heavy too, get racing seats, fiberglass hood, fiberglass bed sides, things like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrausMotorSports Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 ditch the heated leather seats? man i really like those! haha sacrifices of going fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_aSSet Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Just make more horsepower and keep the seats lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatTallCanadian Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 They have heated racing seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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