Phaedras Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Alright guys, what do you do to scavenge every last pound of useless ballast? Lighten the flywheel? Use alloys? Tear out the seats? What can I safely remove without looking like crap? Come on, 115 hp on a EA82T will only take you past a WRX if you're driving the frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrian Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Absolutely the rear seats. .75gal of washer fluid (which'll also reduce sloshing.) Rear floor mats. Spare tire. Roof rack. Speakers. A/C system. Carpet. Rear driveshaft, diff, CV axles. Look at every single thing in the car and ask yourself "What percent of the car's mass is this object here, and can I live without it?". But once you remove the big items like rear seats, you're looking at considerable cost / loss of functionality for minimal go-fast gains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 remove the bumper and drill holes in it to remove material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Replace the windows with perspex ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyromanic Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Convert vehicle to remote radio control. How much do you weigh? Just kidding Pyro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 alloy wheels would save a lot of weight. prolly at least 5 lbs a wheel. I'd leave the back seat in. The bottom of the back seat weights about 3 lbs. Run with a 1/4 tank of gas. Right there you just saved 70 some odd pounds in weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Windows weigh alot. Take the carpets and insulation out. Backs of the back seat don't weigh much, but take them out. Plastic trim inside. Windows can be replaced with plastic, a lot lighter, will fog eventually. take the jack out of the back. Bumpers weigh a lot too. Just by taking mine off and shaking the rust out of them, I lost like five pounds per bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Does the car need to be street legal? Might I suggest removing the body for a huge weight reduction? I saved a "ton" of weight by doing that. Glass weighs! Doors weigh, Hatches weigh, Hood weighs, Seats weigh a bit, My chrome bumper didn't weigh that much... What do you need the car to do? Glenn 82 SubaruHummer--serious weight reduction 01 Forester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetterFan Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I like the idea of a lightweight flywheel. It will increase hp and torque, but make driving throug a parking lot a pain in the butt. I have also heard of a lightweight battery, but I don't know about those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I like the idea of a lightweight flywheel. It will increase hp and torque, but make driving throug a parking lot a pain in the butt... A lightened flywheel does NOT increase HP or torque. It allows the engine to change speed quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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