what year regular cab rt is the lightest

[rattler360]

what year regular cab rt is the lightest, i was under the impression they all way the same

[BlueCCRT]

I am pretty sure they are all the same.

[rattler360]

met too, just checking

[grapejuice1998]

what year regular cab rt is the lightest, i was under the impression they all way the same

I believe it's 2000, or 2001-up, when they changed from steel and plastic front bumpers, to just plain plastic backed with foam. I did that swap on my '98 to make it lighter.

That and pretty much any year R/T could be ordered "stripped". No power accessories, no a/c, etc.

[AmberFireDaK]

2001 is when they changed to the 1 piece front bumper...... I don't know how much lighter it was than the 2 piece cause it had a steel reinforcing strip that I'm sure weighted a bit.

But unless there is a large difference in the weight of the interiors, all years should be pretty close to the same. It will depend more on what options it came with

[rattler360]

well i want to do a bumper swap, maybe to a fiberglass one

[White Turbo]

2001 is when they changed to the 1 piece front bumper...... I don't know how much lighter it was than the 2 piece cause it had a steel reinforcing strip that I'm sure weighted a bit.

But unless there is a large difference in the weight of the interiors, all years should be pretty close to the same. It will depend more on what options it came with

That's right the bumper change was 2001. Another small weight change came in 2000 when they went from a solid front sway bar to a slightly larger dia. hollow tubular bar. Both were just small weight differences though.

Also in 2000 they had the heavy duty service package with bigger battery and added external tranny cooler. Both added weight back.

I think the lightest RC would be one without the HD package, no overhead computer, no electric options (windows, locks, mirrors, seat).

[rattler360]

well i have a 1999 rc no heavy duty package no overhead computer, or power mirrors or seats, i do have ac and power windows, i have a glass rollpan, no spare, and a fiberglass front bumper, i want a lighter driveshaft

[White Turbo]

well i have a 1999 rc no heavy duty package no overhead computer, or power mirrors or seats, i do have ac and power windows, i have a glass rollpan, no spare, and a fiberglass front bumper, i want a lighter driveshaft

Yeah I forgot about A/C... That's about 30 or so lbs. with everything.
An aluminum driveshaft would save a few lbs.
You could ditch the front sway bar for drag racing and save 18-20 lbs.
Move the battery to the back... ( and on and on ):jester:

I took everything I could out of my interior... Pass. seat and everything in the back of the CC, including carpet. Saved about 135 lbs. Then added a 72 lb. rollbar:rolleyes:

[rattler360]

im putting in lighter seats, i have a smaller battery, the stock one is huge. i might do a carbon fiber hood

[rattler360]

im swapping to a set or edelbrock heads, that should take off some weight, i just got a new cam from scott brown 220/232 578/570 lift 112lsa, eventually ill do a turbo setup

[bad360rt]

I was just going to say that swapping to Eddy heads will shave about 58lbs off the front end. :biggthumpup: Have you had your truck on a scale yet?

Mine was 4160 with me in it last time I weighed, that was full street trim, with iron heads and the blower. So I'm really interested to see what it ends up weighing with the new setup. Blower/intercooler are gone, aluminum heads, but the R3 block is heavier than the stock block, but I think overall it'll still end up lighter. I'd like to see 4k in street trim with me in it. Then the Bogarts and front sway drop about 165lbs. :D

What seats are you putting in? I've thought about swapping seats, but I'll only do it if they're lighter. I'm not gonna give up my power windows and doors tho :)

[slvr03dakrt]

i weighed in at the track thursday with my 03cc it ended up being 4200lbs with me in it. In full street trim minus the spare. I do have a roll pan.

[rattler360]

im looking at so carbon/kevlar race seats,pretty light im not gutting the whole truck or taking out the power windows and ac, i think a lighter bumper, driveshaft, seats, hood, and the heads, i have to find a shop with scales, i was thinking of having the inner door panels copied in carbon fiber

[rattler360]

as you guys know im building my truck for sema someday, it was in mopar muscle PROJECT RATTLER.

[Adobedude]

what year regular cab rt is the lightest, i was under the impression they all way the same

Mine...2001 RC

No Electric windows/locks
No radio/speakers
No Carpet padding
No carpet thing behind the seats
No AC
No Heater
No overhead computer
No sway bars
No EVAP shit
No spare tire carrier (cut out)
Fuel cell (stock Gas tank & supports removed)
Bogarts

Coming up...a 727, Monoleafs and Caltracks.

Bet I still weigh 3800 lbs....:(

[RTdingo7]

I believe it's 2000, or 2001-up, when they changed from steel and plastic front bumpers, to just plain plastic backed with foam. I did that swap on my '98 to make it lighter.


G'day Alan, What year was the one piece plastic front bumper you put on your 98 and did you have any fitting issues, fog lights etc? :burnout:

[Trueblue R/T]

Mine...2001 RC

No Electric windows/locks
No radio/speakers
No Carpet padding
No carpet thing behind the seats
No AC
No Heater
No overhead computer
No sway bars
No EVAP shit
No spare tire carrier (cut out)
Fuel cell (stock Gas tank & supports removed)
Bogarts

Coming up...a 727, Monoleafs and Caltracks.

Bet I still weigh 3800 lbs....:(

yea but I bet that custom adobe bed cover is really heavy..LOL:jester:

[slammedR/T]

Yeah I forgot about A/C... That's about 30 or so lbs. with everything.
An aluminum driveshaft would save a few lbs.
You could ditch the front sway bar for drag racing and save 18-20 lbs.
Move the battery to the back... ( and on and on ):jester:

I took everything I could out of my interior... Pass. seat and everything in the back of the CC, including carpet. Saved about 135 lbs. Then added a 72 lb. rollbar:rolleyes:

Hey man sorry to thread jack but got any pics of the rollbar and recomendations cause it looks like I'm gonna have to put one in my R/T.


DEPUTY

[grapejuice1998]

[QUOTE=AmberFireDaK;8398]2001 is when they changed to the 1 piece front bumper...... I don't know how much lighter it was than the 2 piece cause it had a steel reinforcing strip that I'm sure weighted a bit.

The '98 bumper I had weighed a LOT compared to the 2001 plastic fascia that I slapped on there.

[White Turbo]

I was just going to say that swapping to Eddy heads will shave about 58lbs off the front end. :biggthumpup: Have you had your truck on a scale yet?

Mine was 4160 with me in it last time I weighed, that was full street trim, with iron heads and the blower. So I'm really interested to see what it ends up weighing with the new setup. Blower/intercooler are gone, aluminum heads, but the R3 block is heavier than the stock block, but I think overall it'll still end up lighter. I'd like to see 4k in street trim with me in it. Then the Bogarts and front sway drop about 165lbs. :D

What seats are you putting in? I've thought about swapping seats, but I'll only do it if they're lighter. I'm not gonna give up my power windows and doors tho :)

I'm hoping to weigh in at 4095 lbs. this year in race trim w/ me in it and fuel.

[White Turbo]

Hey man sorry to thread jack but got any pics of the rollbar and recomendations cause it looks like I'm gonna have to put one in my R/T.


DEPUTY

I'll have to borrow a digital camera and take some pics.

It's a bitch puttin one in that's for sure. Lotta cuttin and welding. If ya DIY you save a lot of money.
I'll post back up when I have pics.

[grapejuice1998]

G'day Alan, What year was the one piece plastic front bumper you put on your 98 and did you have any fitting issues, fog lights etc? :burnout:

It was from a 2001 and yes, I had to get 2001 fog lights for it. I also bought the 2 end pieces that bolt to the front wheel tubs on either side, but I fabricated the rest. There were 2 "L" shaped brackets for either end and the one long piece across the front to hold the fascia up properly, all made of 1/4"x1" aluminum strap. It wasn't super easy, but it was worth it in weight savings for me.

[silver2001]

I have 2001 RC with bogarts and roll pan and no front sway other wise sreet trim it weighed 3748 without me.:rockwoot::drive:

[RTdingo7]

Thanks Alan, appreciate the info, Cheers :burnout:

[Siciliano15]

mines an '02 reg cab rt. no power windows or locks. deleted ac. rollpan. soft tonneau cover and bed rug. stock rims/no spare. eddy heads. rb1 nav and overhead console. 3670 without me and 1/8th tank of gas.

[grapejuice1998]

Christ, you must be bored. This thread is 4yrs old!!

[White Turbo]

Wow...
Another blast from the past.:rolleyes:


I don't even remember making those posts.
:D

[wyotech_cuda440]

I wasn't even around when this thread was started, but the answer is obvious.

Regardless of the year, white RTs are the lightest... :finger:

[Adobedude]

mines an '02 reg cab rt. no power windows or locks. deleted ac. rollpan. soft tonneau cover and bed rug. stock rims/no spare. eddy heads. rb1 nav and overhead console. 3670 without me and 1/8th tank of gas.

Wow.....2008 was just yesterday!

3670 ?

That means I'm around 3400, how accurate was the scale

[BluRT00]

Time fly's when your building and racing R/T's. :jester:

[DakotaNash]

Time fly's when your building and racing R/T's. :jester:

Or just building them. :finger::jester::nana::biggthumpup:

[BluRT00]

Or just building them. :finger::jester::nana::biggthumpup:

Hey I am making a effort! Unlike some mexicali exhaust tipped 4x4 IB R/T with unfinished IB door handles. :finger::jester::biggthumpup:

[Siciliano15]

Christ, you must be bored. This thread is 4yrs old!!

lol oops haha

[Siciliano15]

Wow.....2008 was just yesterday!

3670 ?

That means I'm around 3400, how accurate was the scale

the 3670 was including subtracting myself from the truck. scale was at englishtown. its gotta be pretty accurate cause i weighed my 98 trans am on it and it was right on for what those cars are i think it was around 3350 without me

[DakotaNash]

Hey I am making a effort! Unlike some mexicali exhaust tipped 4x4 IB R/T with unfinished IB door handles. :finger::jester::biggthumpup:

Those tips are coming off soon enough. Lol.

[70Cuda383]

Wow...
Another blast from the past.:rolleyes:


I don't even remember making those posts.
:D



don't you love that! you make posts, then years later someone bumps the thread, and as you're reading it, you're like "who the heck is that guy and what's he talking about?!" then you realize it's yourself!:jester: