Skinny Driver Mod

Mike Jung · 11-02-2009, 09:08 AM

Anyone ever try it ?
Never heard of this until now.

I wonder how much it would cost me ?

How much did you pick-up in the 1/4 mile ?

To those in the 11's and 12's.

Damn, I am handicapped

westerndragon · 11-02-2009, 09:29 AM

maybe I could get my dad to try my car down the track hes like 130lb, wet

. if it makes a diffrence in my GA i'll let ya know LOL the skinny-guy mod roflmfao

SSRacer · 11-02-2009, 09:46 AM

....so THAT'S why my GA is so slow....LMAO

IanGT99 · 11-02-2009, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westerndragon

maybe I could get my dad to try my car down the track hes like 130lb, wet

. if it makes a diffrence in my GA i'll let ya know LOL the skinny-guy mod roflmfao

I'm sure your dad is a nice person, but I wouldn't want to see him wet. Take that for what it's worth.

General rule of thumb is that removing 100 lbs. from your vehicle will pick up a tenth in the quarter. There's MANY variables with that. Put two GA's up against each other with exactly the same mods, same miles, same tires, same track conditions and two drivers with similar driving abililties. If one driver is 100 lbs. and the other is 300 lbs., the GA with the 100 lb. driver has a definite advantage. Saw a guy on Pass Time that was well over 300 lbs. that had his son drive his blown Nova... cuz he was about 120 at best.

cardude007617 · 11-02-2009, 02:59 PM

every little bit helps i suppose

GrandAmGTTT · 11-02-2009, 03:18 PM

hey i'm 128 wet

i'll take your car down the track for free

geldartb · 11-02-2009, 04:55 PM

haha i am the skinny driver mod. im guessing 130 abouts for me.

Mike Jung · 11-03-2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Jung

...I wonder how much it would cost me ?
...
Damn, I am handicapped

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrandAmGTTT

hey i'm 128 wet

i'll take your car down the track for free

I was thinking of me getting skinny

I am about 230 lbs.

PS: GM (North America) did me a favour.
By only including a tire slim/glue & an air pump in my spare tire holder area.
I go & ordered from Australia, a 17" steel space saver spare tire & jack tool kit.
That added about 50 lbs to my trunk.
I had a GM Canada engineer ask me if I lowered my car 2 weekends ago at a car rally cruise run

He also owned a Pontiac G8 GT (but with a Borla catback exhaust).

IanGT99 · 11-03-2009, 11:19 AM

I'm 6'-4" and go about 215-230 depending on what season it is. Summer time, I'm a little lighter. Thanksgiving/Christmas... forget it... I'm a porker. Luckily I drive a GA with 137,000 miles on it. I don't have to worry about going fast.

notsoaveragej0e · 11-03-2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Jung

I was thinking of me getting skinny

I am about 230 lbs.

PS: GM (North America) did me a favour.
By only including a tire slim/glue & an air pump in my spare tire holder area.
I go & ordered from Australia, a 17" steel space saver spare tire & jack tool kit.
That added about 50 lbs to my trunk.
I had a GM Canada engineer ask me if I lowered my car 2 weekends ago at a car rally cruise run

He also owned a Pontiac G8 GT (but with a Borla catback exhaust).

jesus man, how tall are you?

Mike Jung · 11-03-2009, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notsoaveragej0e

jesus man, how tall are you?

About 5'7"

(I used to have quite of bit of muscle mass before, in my younger days. example: Like in my legs. I have been called a Horse before because of them.)

Taller than Greg Farz tho

notsoaveragej0e · 11-03-2009, 12:11 PM

time to hit the gym, homie.

jaketuff · 11-12-2009, 10:04 AM

There are so many variables... matter of fact, more weight in the FWD GA might actually help traction!!!

Grab a cheesesteak, coke and some chips before the next trackday in your GA!

OUT

PhantomLover007 · 11-12-2009, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geldartb

haha i am the skinny driver mod. im guessing 130 abouts for me.

I remember the days of being 130lbs. That was when I was 18-15..

Now I'm hitting 215 and trying to lose weight to meet Army standards..

AaronGTR · 11-12-2009, 06:13 PM

I haven't been 130 since elementary school. I was 180 by my sophomore year of high school and 195 when I graduated. Sitting around 217 now.

geldartb · 11-13-2009, 10:38 AM

my weight doesnt really change much. now im talking maybe 5-10lbs but this is over the course of prob a year.

doesnt matter what i eat either. i tryed eating alot of pasta and stuff like that but nothing.

ill be waiting for the day when im 40+ and all the weight begins to pile on.

IanGT99 · 11-13-2009, 11:11 AM

Ha! I was always the tall, skinny kid in the back of school photos. I was 150 lbs. soaking wet when I graduated high school. I can attribute that to playing a year-round athlete and a ridiculously fast metabolism, but mostly to the fact I was a distance runner. Did one marathon, three half-marathons, and many 10k's and 5k's. Basketball and baseball conditioning just kept me on pace. That was before I got to college and discovered binge drinking. Put on 55 lbs. from August to February that year and got to 205. Then I started working out again and stayed at a solid 190. Yeah, then I got married a little over two years ago and it all went to crap. My wife is an excellent cook and she feeds me well. In fact, I'm eating some leftover homemade pizza right now as I'm typing this post. Sittin' at husky 220 now and happy...

11-02-2009, 09:29 AM	#2
westerndragon GAGT - Member AKA: Eric Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turner, Maine Posts: 219 Vehicle: 1999 GT	maybe I could get my dad to try my car down the track hes like 130lb, wet . if it makes a diffrence in my GA i'll let ya know LOL the skinny-guy mod roflmfao __________________ Honda = Go Karts 15.31 @ 83.64

11-02-2009, 09:46 AM	#3
SSRacer Speed Racer AKA: Sean Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 31 Posts: 1,321 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT Sedan	....so THAT'S why my GA is so slow....LMAO __________________ 2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 http://cardomain.com/id/ssgohan Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive. If it ain't broke, don't Microsoft it.

11-02-2009, 02:59 PM	#5
cardude007617 mmm turbo AWD AKA: Paul Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 19 Posts: 4,534 Vehicle: 2005 WRX Sedan 5 Speed	every little bit helps i suppose __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2565053 -2005 World Rally Blue Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan: Intake resonator delete, SR*S 3in catback, ERZ bellmouth catted downpipe, catless uppipe, spt short shifter, stereo, Cobb Accessport flashed to stage II, Prosport boost/oil temp/volt gauges, K&N short ram, F/R strut braces

11-02-2009, 03:18 PM	#6
GrandAmGTTT Pontiac Club Toledo AKA: Josh Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Temperance, Michigan Posts: 307 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT sedan	hey i'm 128 wet i'll take your car down the track for free __________________ Pontiac Fuel For Your Soul!! Pontiac Club of Toledo- Event Coordinator Ohio Northern University Automotive Club- Vice President Flowmaster 80, MDS 8.5mm wires, NGK plugs, LS1 MAF, 65mm TCE TB, MPracing p&p UIM, EGR delete, CAI, heat shield tape, Custom tuned by Chris , ZEX wet kit, ac delete, Front+Rear drilled/slotted rotors, Eibach springs, Front+Rear strut bars

11-03-2009, 11:19 AM	#9
IanGT99 Git 'R Done! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ligonier, PA Age: 26 Posts: 1,765 Vehicle: '99 GT Coupe	I'm 6'-4" and go about 215-230 depending on what season it is. Summer time, I'm a little lighter. Thanksgiving/Christmas... forget it... I'm a porker. Luckily I drive a GA with 137,000 miles on it. I don't have to worry about going fast. __________________ Tire Size Calculator

11-03-2009, 12:11 PM	#12
notsoaveragej0e Been liftin weights? AKA: Joe Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rochester Hills, MI Age: 22 Posts: 4,600 Vehicle: TB and V8 Sunfire	time to hit the gym, homie. __________________ (^@^) I survived The Swine of '09!

11-12-2009, 10:04 AM	#13
jaketuff GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westchester, NY Age: 31 Posts: 1,966 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT Coupe	Preverbial Silver Lining There are so many variables... matter of fact, more weight in the FWD GA might actually help traction!!! Grab a cheesesteak, coke and some chips before the next trackday in your GA! OUT __________________ 2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT Coupe Magnacharger SC February 2003 N-body of the Month 14.34 @ 93.38MPH Eaton SC, No ported heads, No Juice! 2004 Pontiac GTO : Mild Mods, and Tuned ... 13.1 @ 107.5 PB 1992 Mustang LX : TT, 351, IC, Alky, Gears - 400HP/500lbs-ft ... MONSTER

11-13-2009, 11:11 AM	#17
IanGT99 Git 'R Done! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ligonier, PA Age: 26 Posts: 1,765 Vehicle: '99 GT Coupe	Ha! I was always the tall, skinny kid in the back of school photos. I was 150 lbs. soaking wet when I graduated high school. I can attribute that to playing a year-round athlete and a ridiculously fast metabolism, but mostly to the fact I was a distance runner. Did one marathon, three half-marathons, and many 10k's and 5k's. Basketball and baseball conditioning just kept me on pace. That was before I got to college and discovered binge drinking. Put on 55 lbs. from August to February that year and got to 205. Then I started working out again and stayed at a solid 190. Yeah, then I got married a little over two years ago and it all went to crap. My wife is an excellent cook and she feeds me well. In fact, I'm eating some leftover homemade pizza right now as I'm typing this post. Sittin' at husky 220 now and happy... __________________ Tire Size Calculator

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