Timing How Fast I Can Remove the Seats from my Dodge Challenger 1320 to go Drag Racing
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- We all know less weight equals faster cars, but is it worth the time to constantly remove and re-install the seats when your Challenger is also your street and daily car? I wasn't sure until I found out how easy it is, even without power tools. So I decided to add my own little twist to the standard ole seat removal video and time myself to see how long it takes.
From the moment I hit the start button on the timer I leave this video unedited and uncut to show in real time that it really isn't that much of a hassle. (Sorry if some parts are dark, I was more concerned with the time).
Next I need to get an air ratchet and see how much faster I can get!
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good job, u can save 30 secs on front by sliding seat backwards for front bolts and forward for back bolts
And thats how the mile was ran under 4 minutes.
Sweet this solves the calling shot gun issue, 3mins and they have no choice to sit in the back. Kudos!
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Love it man! Haven't seen a video about this let alone a race against time. That was super quick! Great content! I can see your channel hitting 1k subs in no time! 🔥
Thank you! I really appreciate that! 1k subs is hard to imagine honestly this early on, especially since almost a hundred of the ones I have now came from my coding videos several years ago lol. Either way I'm just enjoying making the videos and getting myself out of my comfort zone, and if I can help someone along the way then bonus.
@@Scavenger1320 hell yeah man! That's what it's all about. But I'm serious, just keep doing what you're doing and I'm sure you will hit 1k in no time
I definitely thought that would have taken longer. That’s not bad at all.
Damn, u always beat me. Takes me an extra 15s cuz I have two wiring harnesses on passenger seat (heated seats). 😂
Ha, well I didn't beat you Friday night on the track where it counts!
Great to know. Thanks for showing how it's done. Steve
Can’t wait for tomorrow morning! 0 to -100 da tomorrow in Michigan! I need to still take my seats out🤦
Good luck on your runs! I wish I could see DA like that more often here in Texas. One of the few reasons I'd ever want to move back to Michigan.
@@Scavenger1320 on my way to the strip now. I got my seats out and the da is -500 right now!
Wow thats fast, great vid thanks for timing this.
Cool thanks
Very Good !!
Good video I'm wondering about something like linchpins for the bolts
That's a cool idea!
Bro why can't I get the 10mm bolts loose. They keep spinning
You might need to get the proper star socket. The 10mm I used is from a set I have from 'metrinch' that has a different shape than standard sockets that lets it grab even rounded bolts, so it was able to grab the star shape no problem.
Does ur air bag light come on when u take ur passenger seat out ? Took mine out and now its on .
Yeah, it'll do that anytime any component in the airbag system loses connection. I found a guy on facebook though that makes custom dummy plugs that makes the system think the seats are still plugged in. I haven't had a light on since. I had to get one for my driver seat too since I replaced it with a lightweight Kirkey seat.
Did you disconnect battery before removing seats? Have seen conflicting information about airbags deploying if you don’t.
No, I've never disconnected the battery before removing/installing seats/plugs/belts/etc., and I've done all that more times than I can remember. I know technically you're supposed to disconnect the battery before doing just about anything on cars these days, but I rarely do, or have ever done. I've also never heard of airbags deploying because of it. Even in all my years working in collision shops where I know a lot of techs don't bother disconnecting the battery either, or in my years as a claims and auto damage adjuster where I've never seen or heard of any damages or claims from people causing airbags deploying from not disconnecting a battery.
Great video! How many power you putting down
Thanks! Just the stock 485 to the crank. Maybe a couple more for the CAI. I plan on eventually putting it on a dyno, might just be a while.
Do challengers have airbags in the seats?
Yes, both the front drivers and passenger side seats have airbags.
Good job. But next time break them loose and use a cordless impact the rest of the way.
Thanks. I didn't want to break them loose first to get a true time from being installed fully secured to completely out of the car. I do plan on getting an air ratchet though and will try it again to see how much faster I can get it.
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Well you did an awesome job none the less. Good luck at track bud. 👍🏻🚗
After disconnecting the seat from its connection under the seat does anything show up on the dashboard?, a light or a error code ?
Yes, the air bag light comes on. But I found someone who makes dummy plugs that fool the system into thinking its still connected, so I no longer get any lights or error codes
@@Scavenger1320 any way i could get the website for the dummy plugs? :)
@@franciscoeufracio460 he has a page on Facebook. Just contact him through here. facebook.com/SRT-DEMON-1472150529476500/
The 1320 model should come standard with a rear seat delete
It actually comes standard with a rear seat delete and no passenger seat either, but I optioned them back in for $1 each
I read the passenger and rear seat total about 95 lbs, but not sure if those are cloth or Alcantara. Is that about how much your weigh?
I think they have to weigh somewhere around that. I haven't actually weighed mine yet, but will eventually. I know stock my car weighed 4140, and then at the track scale during Lone Star Mopar Fest I was right at 4000. Besides the seats the only other things out was all the trunk trim, the plastic dress-up pieces in the engine bay and about 2-3 gallons less of gas.
Did your airbag sensor light turn on after removal and installation?
The light did turn on after pulling the passenger seat but went right back off as soon as I reinstalled the seat. But now, since I got a lightweight drivers seat to replace the stock one, I actually have a dummy plug that goes in the seat connectors and that keeps the airbag system happy so I don't ever get that light anymore
@@Scavenger1320 as of right now I put the seat back on and the only thing that turned on was the seat Belt light but then after I sat on it and buckled on it seemed to have turned off so maybe it just needed to recalibrate the weight? 🤷🏼♂️
@@Furry_Ace_Rugs That's weird, but these cars seem to do weird things and aren't consistent with the electronics lol. Maybe it just needed something to make it realize the seat was back.
Can I get ahold of this guy without a Facebook acct.
Not that I know of.
Where are you located? I have a 2020 Dodge Challenger and a 2021 Dodge Charger. I want to switch the front seats of my cars.
I'm out in DFW. Are you taking about switching the seats between the Charger and Challenger? I wouldn't think they'd be interchangeable but I honestly don't know.
@@Scavenger1320 - I spoke with the dealership and the seats are interchangeable. Would you be interested in making some cash to do it for me?
@@tyoung235 I'm usually up for making extra cash but I just don't have the time with all my other jobs.
How do I find how much the d.a is gonna be every day???
I use airdensityonline.com you can find the track and it shows all the current details and forecasts about 36 hours ahead. You can also check historical data too so if you want to see what the DA was on an old time slip you can look it up on there.
@@Scavenger1320 is higher da better then lower da? I'm new to racing
@@just_a5.7 the lower the better. Depending where you're at you might see negative DA in the colder months. That's the best time to hit the track. You just have to worry about traction a little more when it's colder too.
@@Scavenger1320 no wonder I got a best of 4.7 last winter in my stock rt . And this summer all I see is 5.2 5.3. I'm in dallas by the way. And wat does above sea level mean? Is that the same thing as d.a??
@@just_a5.7 They're kind of related. Sea level is 0 foot elevation. So take Denver for example. It's called the mile high city because it's a mile above sea level. D.A. is density altitude, it's basically saying that given the weather conditions, it's like being at a certain elevation. So Dallas sits 500 feet above sea level. That's the actual elevation. In the summer, because of the heat and humidity, the DA could be around 3500, meaning the air density is the same that it would be if it were 3500 feet above sea level. That all affects a cars performance because engines are basically just air pumps, and at lower altitudes, they perform a lot better because they're getting denser air. Think of people too. Go up into higher elevation and it gets harder to breath and performance goes down. That's why the Denver Broncos always have a slight advantage when playing at home because they're trained to perform in worse air.
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Next time, Power tool.
Yes! I just desperately need to buy some power tools first.
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