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?
Performance Modz: Short Ram Air Intake, Custom Exhaust w/o Cat & Resonator, Cherry Bomb Turbo Muffler, Accel Coil, Removed AC
Other Modz: Clear Blinkers, Purple Calipers, Accord Emblem On Dash, Winking Headlights
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
Why do u want to do all stuff?
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B-Series Wants You
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.
- llia
Here you go
- llia
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?
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B-Series Wants You
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.
- llia
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B-Series Wants You
You need both of them for your ebrakes to work right, besides they don't weigh 2 lbs a piece.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
andy
is getting a smaller battery and only putting enough gas in the car really gona make much difference ?
Jay
prolly not, but a bunch of small stuff adds up
Performance Modz: Short Ram Air Intake, Custom Exhaust w/o Cat & Resonator, Cherry Bomb Turbo Muffler, Accel Coil, Removed AC
Other Modz: Clear Blinkers, Purple Calipers, Accord Emblem On Dash, Winking Headlights
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.is getting a smaller battery and only putting enough gas in the car really gona make much difference ?
87 4dr LX "It was FREE"
91 CRX Si it was only $500 hehe
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
Straight out of Sport Compact Car May 2000 issueOriginally posted by PhydeauX
You need both of them for your ebrakes to work right, besides they don't weigh 2 lbs a piece.
andy
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
is that for our car tho?
- llia
Don't believe everything you read....
Strait out of real life:
15oz
yes I know I need to clean that counter... don't remind me.
andy
Last edited by PhydeauX; 09-26-2002 at 09:28 PM.
Civic Si, I think 00. I know it's not the same, but most likely very close.Originally posted by A20A1
is that for our car tho?
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
In the end...it doesn't even matter.
88 Lxi, 5spd swap w/ Aasco 8lb flywheel/Cai,AccelCoil,NologyWires,SilverstoneSparks/DC421,ColtCam,Remachined Head&Tb...NitrousWorks 40shot
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?
-Grant. I'm just a pirate chasing booty.
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.
- llia
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.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?
Mike
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...
- llia
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