First run after seat back removal. I can say that 30 pounds does make a difference. 1) Butt dyno says that pick up is a bit quicker. 2) ECU says that MPG has improved. 3) Completely certain that the view out the rear window is much better.
Tomorrow, the new floor.
Jim
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now hold on there buckaroo
Thats a mighty delicate toucas there to be picking up a 30lb weight drop. Think you need to take that for a super officiious triple certified dyno tester machine dooohicky jobber
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Coming from an aviation background I know that 30 pounds can make a noticeable difference under the right conditions. It could be that I might be more able to feel it driving a justa, then you might with your "S". It would still be there, but you have way more power then I do, therefore I might notice a bit stronger acceleration before you might.
Now that you all have mentioned the noise level, I just finished placing several layers of the felt matting, that you put under hard wood floors, in the area under the new floor board. So far so good.
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Jim.... Don't do it.... Don't... The hay is for the horses. Don't use the hay...
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Thanks Tim. Removing the floor should not be a problem, so I can try other options. I just happened to have the felt, so why not. I also think I will add some of the stuff you mentioned, to the doors and sides when I do the speakers. As long as it is apart, might as well go for it.
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Tim are you talking carpet underlay?
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Placebo effect..
I have a pill that you can take and your car will have 1.5hp more on the days you take them.. They even have different flavors.
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If I did that the horses would be following me everywhere.
I have those and a bale of straw. :idea:
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That is priceless!!! :lol: Best quote of the week!
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This stuff is merely a 1/4 inch, dense, felt padding. Comes in a big roll at Lowe's. Same idea s your friend.
OK, having a problem getting the correct curve on the sides for the new floor piece. been hacking away on cardboard, but can't seem to get it right. Any ideas???
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Use a simple pencil compass and trace the side perpendicular to the surface. Carpenters use this method all the time. Don't try to do the whole bottom panel in one shot. Use a strip of cardboard for both sides. Then tape the left and right strips (after contorted) to the main piece of cardboard.
Hope this helps Jim... Good luck.
Chuck
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Many years ago we had a '79 GM van that was pseudo-camperized. I needed new carpet on the floor so I went and got a scrap piece from local flooring store. I neatly layed it face down and got a marker and did a damn good job of tracing everything out. Put the carpet on the garage floor and did an even better job cutting out the piece. I was really proud of my work.
Then I went to lay it in the van. I had traced the reciprocal of the pattern I needed. I should have taped and traced with the carpet side face up.ut:
I'm not offering any advice Jim
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