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Old 04-10-2005, 08:27 AM
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Ok who wants to help me liberate some parts.

I am looking to remove anything under the engine compartment that is not needed for WOT operation. This week all the HVAC, AC, and PS crap is getting the boot. That should be 100LBS+ in addition to freeing up a few ponies. I am looking to remove everything that I don't need under the hood. I just don't want to scrap something that I may need for normal operation. I have a 2 week 200lbs goal, which I think will be nooooo problem since that is pretty well what I mentioned before in addition to he front and rear bumper braces. Throw in the fact that next week I am putting it on the rack and stripping anything I can from the undercarriage, and I have started gutting the doors (pics soon)
So let’s hear it, any other creative weight reduction ideas? From my last outing I estimate the car to be at 2600lbs right now. That comes from using one of many calculators on the net and entering my Friday night results of 14.2 and a conservative HP rating of 180.
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Old 04-10-2005, 08:29 AM
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Ok, whoever it was that suggested to use an air chisle to remove sound deadening had a great idea. I remove it all in under 1 hour in 70+ degree weather. However the weight saving for this was somewhat over estimated. It was only good for 20lbs.
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take out the engine thats a good weight saver
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Old 04-10-2005, 08:33 AM
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plurco take photos of the front and rear bumper removal, and keep a weight reduction list, heck start a cardomain page with all this info. to much going on not to keep track of it. would make a great resource
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Old 04-10-2005, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by the chariot
plurco take photos of the front and rear bumper removal, and keep a weight reduction list, heck start a cardomain page with all this info. to much going on not to keep track of it. would make a great resource
I got ya covered man I am just trying to get up enough photos to make it a good post. Probably end of next week.
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Front bumper brace with fog lights = 27lbs.
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Old 04-10-2005, 01:08 PM
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y not permantly remove the back seat? 14.2 is a great time
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y not permantly remove the back seat? 14.2 is a great time
Man that has been long gone. I will get some pics of the car up later today to let everyone know where I am at.
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Old 04-10-2005, 03:02 PM
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i still see the cruise control in one of your pics. Do you need an e brake if not get rid of that.
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Old 04-10-2005, 06:19 PM
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i still see the cruise control in one of your pics. Do you need an e brake if not get rid of that.
Dammit, I was gonna say those things. Sunroof assembly still in?

Its a bit of work but the big rubber washers that go around the motor mounts. There are 8 of them. Good for at least a pound.
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