Weight Reduction

[1989se-i]

Anyone got any ideas on how to reduce weight, while still maintaining looks?
Heres what i can think of:

-remove everything in the trunk
-remove ac
-remove PS
-Small, aluminum wheels
-plexiglass windows
-Convertable
-only put just enough gas in the tank
-lighter/remove hood
-remove stock intake stuff, and replace with bitchin intake
-Smaller battery

Ideas?

[kicker1_solo]

remove backseat (while racing)
your e-brake has two cables on it, my friend took one of his off while reducing his car's weight and lost 2 lbs. from that cable.
rear speakers

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Why do u want to do all stuff?

[A20A1]

I think it's LEXAN not plexiglass but you could still use plexiglass, for the back and sides at least.


anyways:
- 92 CIVIC HALF SIZED RADIATOR
- SINGLE FAN AND SHROUD
- 1 piece front end.
- Light weight racing seats (non reclineable)

don't get a convertible, well I guess ditching the rear window will lose weight but you'll need to add a roll cage which will add weight.

[A20A1]

Here you go :flash:

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Hey a20! How does the shifter feel?? I thought about buying one!! I am just so used to the t style shifter!! Also i was thinking of buying like an old camaro or transam auto shifter!! They kinda looked like manual shifter, but had the release button on the top just like urs! do u think that would fit?

[A20A1]

yeah the t shifter is practicaly the same as the top shifter. you'll just have to cut off the wheel after removing the handle.

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[PhydeauX]

Originally posted by kicker1_solo
remove backseat (while racing)
your e-brake has two cables on it, my friend took one of his off while reducing his car's weight and lost 2 lbs. from that cable.
rear speakers

You need both of them for your ebrakes to work right, besides they don't weigh 2 lbs a piece.

andy

[Neuspeed87lx]

is getting a smaller battery and only putting enough gas in the car really gona make much difference ?

[1989se-i]

prolly not, but a bunch of small stuff adds up

[pric]

is getting a smaller battery and only putting enough gas in the car really gona make much difference ?

On the average for every 100 lbs. you lose you gain 0.1 of a sec. in the 1/4 mile and at the track you only need 0.001 sec. to win so every little bit does count for the fanatics.

[PhydeauX]

There are no baffles in the tank, its better to run with a full one to keep the fuel from sloshing away from the pickup.

The lighter your car the more of a diference weight reduction will make.

andy

[kicker1_solo]

Originally posted by PhydeauX


You need both of them for your ebrakes to work right, besides they don't weigh 2 lbs a piece.

andy Straight out of Sport Compact Car May 2000 issue
Tar under carpet -16.5 lbs
fuzz under carpet -9.5 lbs
air conditioning system -29.5 lbs
power steering system -11.25 lbs
stereo system -8.5 lbs
cruise control actuator -2.75 lbs
exhaust heet shields -5 lbs
left parking brake cable -2 lbs
brake dust shields -3 lbs
side impact beam -22 lbs
intake air muffler -3 lbs
headers -13 lbs
misc. nuts, bolts, brackets -9.5 lbs
total -135.5 lbs

[A20A1]

is that for our car tho?

[PhydeauX]

Don't believe everything you read....


Strait out of real life:

http://68.80.221.165:3000/accordpics/pb_weight.jpg

15oz

yes I know I need to clean that counter... don't remind me.

andy

[kicker1_solo]

Originally posted by A20A1
is that for our car tho? Civic Si, I think 00. I know it's not the same, but most likely very close.

[jteuton]

:bow: before Phydeaux the knower of every nook and cranny of the 3geez. I'm still cracking up over the digital pic of the scales. Talk about pure proof and evidencel. LOL

[Grant2k]

will that smaller civic radiator still provide enough cooling for our cars? that sounds like a worthwhile investment. and how much fabrication would that require?

[A20A1]

Yeah I'm sure it will work.
not sure on the fabrication I'll have to wait till I can pull one from a wrecked civic.

[AZmike]

Originally posted by Grant2k
will that smaller civic radiator still provide enough cooling for our cars? that sounds like a worthwhile investment. and how much fabrication would that require?

It should work just fine. Your thermostat might spend more time open and your fan might run a little more, but the system should be albe to keep your engine cool enough.

[A20A1]

damn I'm a fool, I was working on the new 3g and I jut realized instead of capping the PS hose ends when removing PS, I could just loop a hose to the other end...