Wana get my car around the 3,200lb . Got the back seats out already but dnt know wat else 2 do??:help:
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Wana get my car around the 3,200lb . Got the back seats out already but dnt know wat else 2 do??:help:
well if you just want a light car take everything out and put a race seat in. I used a tubular k-member and control arms.
Spare tire and jack, bumper supports, aftermarket stall if you are an auto tranny, remove the air pump, remove the windshield washer tank, remove the a/c, I will think of more I am sure.
a diet is a good way too, lol. I need one, i could probably afford to free up 50 lbs, that's like feeling a gain of 5hp right? There was another thread about it somewhere and it gave a huge list.
i heard that every 100 pounds taken out you gain a tenth of a second at the track....is this true?
I heard that 2, also every 100 pounds is like adding 10hp :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by e_rock1234
Dayum... I need to diet then.
You can probably pull all the heat sheilds under the car, as well. But it might get hot.
dale
I did that a while back. Glad I did it as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by iam_dale
Why are you glad you did it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS
For weight reductions I removed
rear seats
spare and jack
egr and tubing
smog pump
front sway bar for drags
cats
rear muffler and tail pipes
stock wheels
stock cast iron manifolds
am running prostar draglite wheels with skinnies in front
long tube race headers with 3 inch off road y terminated at axle with single muffler
still kept a/c and leather front seats and weighed in at scales 3198 with my vette 17's on. Hoping with draglites on to weigh in 3000 range. In 98 z28
That is correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by e_rock1234
Another one that I am suprised no one mentioned.....take out the T-TOPS!!!!
Well my friend was running his 3.8 camaro and i weigh 160lbs. with me he ran a 9.9 and a 9.89.... when he ran without me he ran like a 9.72Quote:
Originally Posted by e_rock1234
How do i take out the a/c , and does it make a big difference in weight?
Taking out the A/c (never in southern states) reduces frontend weight and frees up HP wasted on it by the motor. One of those "free HP mods"Quote:
Originally Posted by Cali Night Stalker
1) Remove two lug nuts per wheel… 5 = overkill! We all know this.
2) Replace long air valve stems with the new low profile ones, 50% less weight
3) Remove rear wheel breaking system… we all know the front breaks have the true stopping power. I’m also thinking of trying to remove one of the front ones, I think I’ll remove the passenger side. This way if I get into an emergency breaking situation my side of the car will still stop.
4) Strip leather rap from steering wheel, just leave the 9 and 3 positions, measure your hands so you don’t remove too much.
5) Remove the key fob…. Open your doors the old fashioned way with the key. You do this by placing the rounded key in the receptacle located by the boor handle. By the way, there’s one on each side of the car.
6) Remove the rear view mirror, use the mirrors on the door panels
7) Don’t forget the obvious cigarette lighter, ash tray, ash tray lid, glove box cover (real men don’t ware gloves) cut the built in head rest off of the seats, this is real weight reduction. I recommend placing a “baby on board” sign in the rear window so people are more cautious and less likely to rear end you.
That should be enough to work on for quite a while. I’ll continue to brain storm this weight reduction list and improve upon it. I’m 100% sure I can get your car down to 3200 lbs. who knows, we could even get down to 3100lbs. with enough thought!
Good Luck,
Waldo
Screw it just replace everything with carbonfiber :nana:
THere are alot of body panels and internals and even unsprung weight can be turned into carbonfiber components. If the new ZR1 and even Zo6 has carbonfiber stuff, so can our cars. Just need money. How fast you wanna go?
fill the tires with helium :tv:
how far are you looking to go???
take your carpeting out... that shit is super heavy... remove the AC... remove the washer fluid reservoir and lines... remove stereo and speakers... windshield wipers... cruise control...
i could go on for a long time...
Use a small fuel cell and remove the factory tank.
Remove power antenna
Smaller battery and relocate to spare tire well
Race carpet or remove backing
CF drive shaft
proper diet and exercise:nana:
and before racing :Potty:
Is there any site thet shows how to take out the a/c unit?
Can I get some help takin the a/c out?!
Drive Naked....
just drive a go cart haha
take off the god damn wing off of t/a's and marows. get light weight clutch and flywheel the stock flywheel is 34 lbs u can get a alum thats 12.5lbs take out ur flg lights take out the stock amp . take off any undercoating( yes that also means taking off all the left overs off ur last 4 sets of tires from the fender wells) take off door sills... the list go on and on
yea these are all great ideas, but u could just take the engine out n go flintstones style....
Wow how did this turn into a joke i was just askin how can i get my car a bit lighter then all theese clowns came outa nowhere. Thanks assholes!!!! :hifinger:
drop a v-tech in it thos are good for about 100hp right
take off the door handles and locks( just make sure that the door is unlocked first)
i hope your joking..if not..your retardedQuote:
Originally Posted by muteki
I heard 600hp for civic si's. 850hp if you add 2 12' subs, flame stickers and annoyingly loud exhaust. All the transmissions built for is speed. Those things are quick!Quote:
Originally Posted by adam0321
take the spare whe out and jack thats a good 30ish poundsQuote:
Originally Posted by Cali Night Stalker
nvm already been said
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Originally Posted by waldo
And death is certain to follow, but you will have a feather lite car. :lmao:
dont forget the shift knob, just man up and grab the shaft
Climate knobs, dont need them when you got windows,
coin minder in center conslole,
McDonalds bag should be removed from back seat.
Air bags, yep take them out,
Hidden cupholder, no need for 3
Then add 2 NOS stickers to rear windows and i think you will be pleased with the results... I know i was...
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Originally Posted by suede
There's 4.5 cup holders. :spit:
forgot bout the back 2 my bad
also might consider ditching that gas cap, that way it doesnt vapor lock, plus less weight
wow this thread got ghey real quick
i feel bad for the guy
I feel bad if he does the stupied stuff.
hey guys what did I miss?
hey when your racin only race with no moree then 5 gallons of gas as is so heavy also anything you can besides seats a buddy of mine too out the center console and dash and made the dash aluminum and carbonfiber
Buy a Corvette lol
also take out the speakers and speaker covers like the pice that covers the spare tire, and i wouldnt reccomend taking the ttops off your frame may bend easier do too hp and tq
remove the engine......
haha yah race like fred flintstone cut o hole in the floor and use ur feet hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by TransAm11973
more like proper diet:cheers: and exercise :laid:Quote:
Originally Posted by transAMchubby
b4 racing:vodka: haha
wow i dragged this thread out of the grave didnt i lolQuote:
Originally Posted by shady milkman
6LE makes Fibergalss and Carbonfiber targa tops for the fbodys :) not joking lol
Well those are great and all..but he said remove them..assuming the op is going to drag...Quote:
Originally Posted by JoshuaGrooms83
the t tops must be on. Same for hpde events. I don't know why they have a targa top for the f body..it isn't a targa..and if someone cuts the I bar..they greatly weaken the ridgity of the frame which is pointless for ax or hpde
Technicaly you are removing the heavy tops. They dont cut the Tbar. All you have to do is swap the hardware from your t tops to the targa and remove the bolted on center bar that keeps the t tops in place. No cutting. its on 6lE right now. check it out. im considering it in carbon fiber for racing days, same with some kind of carbon fiber hood. VIS makes some pretty good looking hoods. 3 different kinds actually for the TA alone. kinda cool. A base, R AIR, and then some kind of triple extractor hood that looks different from any hood ive seen before. replacing any kind panel with carbon fiber will reduce alot of weight. and judgin by the last posted reply from mine, its been awhile since the OP had recieved a good anwser to his original question, and i too would like to know a few other trick myself. like more carbonfiber options for TAs
Intresting.. What setup?:burnout: Stripped, of everything the best we can hope for is mid 13's N/A with bolt ons..Quote:
Originally Posted by blk-ws6
Coolant overflow Bottle aka expansion tank
remove air cond
remove windshield wiper resevoir
remove stock cast iron exhaust manifolds
replace with aftermarket headers
delete airbags
run a bagless MOMO steering wheel
Brembo 1piece rotors/lighter than oem
aluminum flywheel
run Z06 magnesium rims
Aluminum pulleys
You can run a lightweight Deka Batterie 20lbs 26AH
or lighter verses the stocker at 30lbs
remove 2 rear O2 sensors
Remove Air pump
um, the giant 20-30lb wing?
those 90lb Asian guys have about a 10hp extra vs some of us then...
basically remove everything besides the engine, tranny, go with drag wheels, different brakes, sparco steering wheel, and replace driver seat with a sparco racing seat (seatbelt is optional)
:lmao:
if a dedicated track car..cut the front bumper supports and just weld a light bar..also look into getting a lightweight radiator and taking your gas tank out and only running a 5 gallon+ race tank ..of course these are for after you do the all the easier things
Wow this thread is older than most of my kids!! Good read though.
Actually, looks like things got kind of stupid. Some good suggestions though in the serious responses. I have scaled my car a couple of times - gained weight in the rear and lost it in the front. It has been a while since the last time I weighed it and more mods have been completed. I do need to drop it back on the scales with the track wheels mounted.
I would like to get to 3,000 or less. They stated earlier that carbon fiber replacements are good weight reducers, which is true if you buy (dry) carbon fiber which is really expensive. I'm a big dude so weight loss is needed in both the car and myself! LOL
:lol: Yeah you could say that...Quote:
Originally Posted by pajeff02
I was about ready to suggest why not just cut the roof off and unbolt the doors, don't need that stuff anyway, hahahaa!!! Then you could call it a jeep.
I will probably leave our car about where it is at. I just need to up the power to go faster rather than go on a diet.
I hear ya. When it comes to these cars I don't mind the K-members and other tastefull weight saving ideas, but when it comes to the creature comforts, seats, jack, I just prefer to keep them. Especially since these cars serve us as drivers. These types of cars are too nice to go down the path of total butchery, unless you start with a basket case of course. If I wanted to do that I'd definately look for a roller to start with.Quote:
Originally Posted by pajeff02
I am removed my AC for weight savings that and I never use it and it clears up the engine bay. I am removing my ABS due to one of my ABS sensors is broken and I feel deleting the system is more of a benefit since it is unnecessary as I have never used it or needed with the car never driving in conditions that would need it. I may possibly remove power steering as well to clear up the engine bay and the weight savings are another benefit.
Power steering? Never thought of that. I know some of you may hate this but my car is just for track use I intend on gutting the whole sha bang a bang.
I have no problem at all with that -- it's your car. I enjoy both street and track driving ours, so it will always be a compromise on wheels.
Nothing wrong with that. The fact that you can differentiate the 2 and know when it's time to be a dedicated track car is what makes all the difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dzel
What cracks me up are the fully functional street cars running around with all the creature comforts like AC and power everything, but then don't have spare tires, (not a smart idea) or you peek inside and the backseat is gone, haha, or they have removed the comfy power seats and replaced them with cheap fiberglass seats like you would find in my sandrail, lol, and it just looks completely out of place. Almost as if the car is trying to be something it's not. Then watch the car run mid 13's :lol:
Has anyone been to the track and see a pit area that looks like a swap meet? :lol: I've watched cars pull in and then watch the owners proceed to rip out every inch of interior, leaving a pile of seats and carpet laying in the pits. I just laugh my ass off.
Lmao I have seen that once. Didn't think much about it till now. Has anyone gone to the extent of trimming the doors sheet metal?
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Originally Posted by Dzel
Mmmmm.... IS there any sheetmetal?
:)
Yes, there is bracing in there for side impact that GM started putting in doors in about 1970 or so. Some people do go to the extent of cutting that stuff out. Not sure how easy that would be however since we are talking about a fiberglass outer shell for a door. I'd bet that steel bracing is bonded to the outer skin.
In an all steel door it's pretty easy to do.
I see I was talking with a bud and he asked me what "too light"would be. I honestly do not know?...
Mine is a street and track car so I'll be retaining a lot of things except those that I don't need or use. I will probably remove my airbags as well at some point. I will probably switch to a manual rack rather than just removing the PS though.