any idea about how much you can get an 84 era cougar to weigh with full cage n race seats? and a 302. just kinda curious if anyone knows on that. maybe retaining stock dash? no carpet just kinda wanting an idea... not really sure what they weigh from the factory either.
2900#? Stock curb weight kinda depends on options and such. Curb weight on an 84 XR-7 is about 3100#.
My 83 Tbird 2.3T 5spd with a cage, full interior, misc chassis bracing and 2 power front seats was 3250#(w/o driver). The stock seats/power tracks are probably 150-200# together. I'm going to be going to Recaros on manual tracks after the car is painted and ditching the rear seat, so that will save a few pounds.
well i own a 84 cougar with the 5.0 and id say it weighs almost 3500 lbs.
Actually I forgot about the weight of the AOD..but 3500# is a bit high...
well its not exact but later i can dig out my title and give you the exact weight but i do think it is close to 3500lbs
We can play the guessing game all day but numbers don't mean a thing unless you've had the car weighed...
I think my car weighs 10 metric tonnes.
Exactly Chuck. And that's what's needed to be done to know for sure what one has, before gutting the car.
Just as a data point, a 1987 Thunderbird LX with a full tank of gas and one occupant came in at 3594 lbs. [Source (http://www.knology.net/~belchja/sae1999-01-1336.pdf)] I believe Thunderbirds are slightly heavier than Cougars and '87s are heavier than '84s.
well when the weather warms up and i get the car on the road ill give a call to my buddy in the wrecking yard to see bout the weight of the 84 with the 5.0
1983 T-Bird Heritage with a V6 started at 3175 empty. In race trim, no P/S,A/C ect, it now weighs 3045, with 1/4 tank of fuel. Add 110 pounds for a 302 and what ever for a roll bar and that should give you an idea. Look up the original shipping weight given to the NHRA at their web page, NHRA.com. It's listed under TECH INFO/ Stock Car Classification, (HP X Power Factor = weight). Good Luck, Fred
ok ill post specs on my car as it sits right now
1MEBP9235EA601677 is my VIN
C5 tranny 3.8 v6 with power steering power mirrors A/C has bucket seats with center consol.. um cant think of anything else...
well i just checked my title and per that it weighs *drum roll* 3122lbs. so i was way off. never emangined it to be that light! hummm power to weight ratio :evilgrin: