92turboLE Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 i know a little bit ago there was a link to a vid of a 10 second GP. if you looked at the pictures on the site, the entire subframe/engine craddel was all aluminum. I wonder how hardf and at what cost o could built a reinforced aluminum subframe like that - also the wieght difference between em. any thaughts/ideas? If i invested the time and money to do this for my car, would there be any other intrest in one, since im sure it will take a long time to do and i dont want all that work to go to waist by taking all that time for just one car. - Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeZ34 Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 They come stock on the newer Monte's and impala's I'm sure. Probably other W-bodies as well.. I know my buddies Alero has an aluminum subframe as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomeoZ34 Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 Find some weight difference numbers, if its more than a hundred pounds, and it is reasonably inexpensive, I'd be down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patgizz Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 it can't be more than 100# because our stock cradles don't weigh much to begin with. in fact i think i have one to weigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90TGP Posted August 22, 2003 Report Share Posted August 22, 2003 A couple guys asked the same question on ClubGP. It's only like a 20-25lb difference between the steel and aluminum subframes. http://www.clubgp.com/newforum/tm.asp?m=778714&appid=&p=&mpage=1&key=aluminum%2Csubframe&language=single&tmode=&smode=&s=#778714 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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