Weigh reduction for the stook
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Everyone has their own cost/benefit ratio. Personally cutting 150# is very possible and would improve street performance without spending too much $. Running a half tank by itself should cut 35#.
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Originally Posted by plokivos,Feb 4 2008, 11:43 AM
-no muffler - just straight aluminum pipe.
-various engine bits and plastic coverings
-carpets
-fiberglass bodypanels
-lighter rims
-lighter tires (smaller)
-remove convertible top permanantly - no hardtop
-half size radiator
-empty trunk
-aluminum seats with very little cushion
-start changing suspension components with aluminum aftermarket parts
-mini-battery
-no airbag, steering wheel change
-gut the center console, change it to cf or fiberglass
-gut the inside of the door, cf cover
-cf doors
-fiberglass dash
-no radio
-no alarm/remote access
-no plastic undertray
-lighter differential/differential covering
-carbon fiber driveshaft
-lighter exhaust manifold
-lighter throttle body
-lighter intake
-lighter intake manifold
-no more speakers and tweeters
-lighter seat brackets
-stock aluminum hood with vent holes or cf hood with fiberglass understructure gutted out
-plastic cover near windshield wiper removed
-take out latches for the hood and replace it with a lighter unit
-take out auto trunk opener and replace it with cf trunk lid
-side mirrors changed to cf
-rear view mirror changed to cf unit
-change windshield to thinner version.
and drive naked. that's 5-10 pounds in belt, shoes and clothes weight.
-various engine bits and plastic coverings
-carpets
-fiberglass bodypanels
-lighter rims
-lighter tires (smaller)
-remove convertible top permanantly - no hardtop
-half size radiator
-empty trunk
-aluminum seats with very little cushion
-start changing suspension components with aluminum aftermarket parts
-mini-battery
-no airbag, steering wheel change
-gut the center console, change it to cf or fiberglass
-gut the inside of the door, cf cover
-cf doors
-fiberglass dash
-no radio
-no alarm/remote access
-no plastic undertray
-lighter differential/differential covering
-carbon fiber driveshaft
-lighter exhaust manifold
-lighter throttle body
-lighter intake
-lighter intake manifold
-no more speakers and tweeters
-lighter seat brackets
-stock aluminum hood with vent holes or cf hood with fiberglass understructure gutted out
-plastic cover near windshield wiper removed
-take out latches for the hood and replace it with a lighter unit
-take out auto trunk opener and replace it with cf trunk lid
-side mirrors changed to cf
-rear view mirror changed to cf unit
-change windshield to thinner version.
and drive naked. that's 5-10 pounds in belt, shoes and clothes weight.
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</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE ( @ May 24 2001, 02:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Well, I am working on losing 50 pound for the driver. The driver is way overweight. [/QUOTE]
sounds like a job for Jenny to me
sounds like a job for Jenny to me
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I had over 200 pounds taken out and it was huge. Take off the front and rear bumper reinforcement bars for another 20 pounds. Empty the windshield washer reservoir (1 gallon is 8 lbs). Gut the trunk for 42 lbs. saved. That's 70 pounds removed for FREE! Try driving without the passenger's seat (35-40 pounds) and remove the door panels (around 6-7 lbs each) and you'll start noticing that you have an entirely different car.
Lighter wheels and coilovers saved 9 lbs per corner in unsprung weight on my car. You can get a custom single exhuast fabbed up with test pipe to lose 50 pounds. I also had a lightweight battery(-15lbs.) and J's Racing header which saved 10 lbs.
These are just a few suggestions for you guys. This stuff coupled with a set of 4.77 gears will make you walk a stock S2k like it's a joke.
Lighter wheels and coilovers saved 9 lbs per corner in unsprung weight on my car. You can get a custom single exhuast fabbed up with test pipe to lose 50 pounds. I also had a lightweight battery(-15lbs.) and J's Racing header which saved 10 lbs.
These are just a few suggestions for you guys. This stuff coupled with a set of 4.77 gears will make you walk a stock S2k like it's a joke.
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Originally Posted by Ks320,Feb 4 2008, 05:55 AM
Weight savings are quite expensive. You start to look into a 2K titanium exhaust to shave 30 lbs, 1.5 grand for a CF hood to shave 5lbs, 3K for Kevlar/CF seats to shave 20 or whatever. Then wheels, brake discs, flywheel, and all the other goodies. Then you need coilovers because the car looks like a 4x4 with TE37s or other lightweight wheels. The list goes on.
The thing about this is that, how much is enough? It's just hard to stop, just like any mods. The mod-bug feeds on itself
But anyway, weight savings are probably the most expensive, but most effective way of improving performance (other than improving the driver) if you use your car for a lot of track racing?
The thing about this is that, how much is enough? It's just hard to stop, just like any mods. The mod-bug feeds on itself
But anyway, weight savings are probably the most expensive, but most effective way of improving performance (other than improving the driver) if you use your car for a lot of track racing?
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