Weight Reduction Options

[98_GT]

what could be some parts to remove for reduction? already took out spare tire an jack i was thinking of removing the metal bumpers
any ideas?

[playr158]

oh man i've posted this over and over...and like Tiga said, search for weight reduction.


remove the air conditioning and heater core.
remove the AC condenser and AC compressor
remove the radio
remove the speakers
remove the plastics
remove the rear seats
REPLACE the front seats with certified ltw racing buckets
remove the rear seatbelts
remove the spare tire
remove the jack
remove the power antenna
REPLACE the oem battery for a ltw odysse racing battery
REPLACE the wheels you have for forged ltw 17s or 16s
REPLACE the lug nuts with ltw weight lug nuts
REPLACE the hood with a carbon or GT4 alum. hood
REPLACE the hatch (if you have one) with a Carbon hatch
Remove teh rear wiper (if you have one) (replacing the oem hatch solves this too)
REPLACE the OEM sunroof assembly (if you have one) with a Carbon plug


there is more but that stuff will maintain streetability.

also that list is good for around 200 pounds maybe a lil more
removing weight is not just a power to weight ratio issue (ie make you go faster speed overall) its a handling issue. less weight in a corner is easier to turn, which means higher corner speeds. which means lower lap times.

This post has been edited by playr158: Jan 16, 2009 - 8:50 AM