Jasperstang308
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Re: Weight Reduction List (Sticky Me)
Weight Reduction 101:
Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber (if available)
Hood
Front Bumper
Fenders
Doors
Dash
Trunk lid
Rear bumper
Other Ideas:
Tubular k-member
Tubular A-arms
Coil-overs
Aluminum Block
Aluminum radiator
Aluminum Heads
Aluminum Driveshaft
Aluminum Flywheel
Aluminum underdrive pulleys
Remove smog
Remove front sway bar
Remove Power steering
Remove Inner wheel tubs
Remove Spare tire & Jack
Remove Air Conditioning
Remove Rear Seat
Remove rear seat brace
Remove Sound Deadening In trunk and under rear seat and in Interior panels
Remove Trunk Panels
Remove Black Block around the Driveshaft (a.k.a the "Dogbone")
Remove Strut tower brace
Remove Spoilers
Remove Stereo Equipment
Remove Air box
Remove Center Console
Remove floor mats
Remove rear seat belts
Remove black boxes in rear (which is supposed to help stop the car during a rear end collision)
Remove front/rear bumper foam
Remove Bumper Supports
Remove Quad Shocks
Remove Cruise Control
Remove/ Cut your exhaust off before the rear axle
Remove Fog lights and mounting braces
Remove Radio and accessories
Remove the heater assembly
Remove door supports
Remove power locks and window motors are heavy too
Windshield washing system
Light weight battery (Odyssey makes a 25lbs battery)
Fuel Cell
Light weight Racing Brakes (Aerospace brakes)
Lexan Windows
Lightweight Rear Control Arms
Racing seats Racing Rims *aka Weld Prostars Bogart’s
The black braces behind the rear tires (Inside the fenders) There is a ballast weight bolted to the inner right fender used to dampen cowl shake. (Verts Only)
-Stock mid-pipes and Headers weigh a ton -
Get a Gym Membership
At the track you can take out passenger Seat
Weight Transfer
-Remove Front Sway bar
-Relocate Battery
*most/ some of the stuff is not for street use. Use common sense*
Weight Reduction 101:
Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber (if available)
Hood
Front Bumper
Fenders
Doors
Dash
Trunk lid
Rear bumper
Other Ideas:
Tubular k-member
Tubular A-arms
Coil-overs
Aluminum Block
Aluminum radiator
Aluminum Heads
Aluminum Driveshaft
Aluminum Flywheel
Aluminum underdrive pulleys
Remove smog
Remove front sway bar
Remove Power steering
Remove Inner wheel tubs
Remove Spare tire & Jack
Remove Air Conditioning
Remove Rear Seat
Remove rear seat brace
Remove Sound Deadening In trunk and under rear seat and in Interior panels
Remove Trunk Panels
Remove Black Block around the Driveshaft (a.k.a the "Dogbone")
Remove Strut tower brace
Remove Spoilers
Remove Stereo Equipment
Remove Air box
Remove Center Console
Remove floor mats
Remove rear seat belts
Remove black boxes in rear (which is supposed to help stop the car during a rear end collision)
Remove front/rear bumper foam
Remove Bumper Supports
Remove Quad Shocks
Remove Cruise Control
Remove/ Cut your exhaust off before the rear axle
Remove Fog lights and mounting braces
Remove Radio and accessories
Remove the heater assembly
Remove door supports
Remove power locks and window motors are heavy too
Windshield washing system
Light weight battery (Odyssey makes a 25lbs battery)
Fuel Cell
Light weight Racing Brakes (Aerospace brakes)
Lexan Windows
Lightweight Rear Control Arms
Racing seats Racing Rims *aka Weld Prostars Bogart’s
The black braces behind the rear tires (Inside the fenders) There is a ballast weight bolted to the inner right fender used to dampen cowl shake. (Verts Only)
-Stock mid-pipes and Headers weigh a ton -
Get a Gym Membership
At the track you can take out passenger Seat
Weight Transfer
-Remove Front Sway bar
-Relocate Battery
*most/ some of the stuff is not for street use. Use common sense*