Post by tweety on Aug 28, 2005 6:40:38 GMT -5
Weight reduction ideas... from dragstuff.com
Interior
Remove rear seat.
Lightweight racing seats.
Remove interior trim, carpet, upholstery and insulation. (Wal Mart cheap carpet is the lightest carpet).
Headliner, Sun Visors, Clips, Sail Panels.
Replace glass windows with Lexan.
Replace Old Glass with new replacement glass (lighter).
Remove the stereo, speakers and wires.
Remove the air conditioning, heater, defroster, ducts and controls.
Remove the windshield wipers, the washer system and mechanism.
Remove the ashtray and glovebox.
Remove spare tire and jack.
Remove window regulators
Remove door crash bars.
Remove dash cover.
Remove excess wiring
Remove OEM gauge cluster.
Light weight steering wheel.
Use Chrome Moly for your Cage vs Mild Steel.
Trunk
Use a smaller battery.
Smaller and/or lighter fuel cell.
Remove trunk hinges and spring, use hood pins or Dzus fasteners.
Fiberglass trunk lid
Body
Fiberglass or carbon fiber body parts (bumpers, hood, doors, trunk lid).
Aluminum bumper brackets.
Use aluminum engine parts.
Use pins or quick release fasteners to retain the hood and trunk in place of heavy stock hinges and springs.
Circle Track Hood Pins are available in aluminum.
Eliminate power window motors.
Fiberglass bumpers.
Remove flip down license plate bracket or replace with aluminum bracket.
Aluminum or Titanium bolts and nuts for non-critical areas.
Engine and Engine Compartment
Use an aluminum master cylinder.
Switch to manual brakes/Remove Vacuum Brake Booster.
Switch to manual steering box (aluminum Vega is lightest) or rack & pinion.
Use an aluminum radiator.
Use a smaller radiator.
Get an aluminum or carbon fiber driveshaft.
Remove the front antisway bar.
Replace the glass headlights with plastic headlights.
Replace control arms with tubular type.
Rack and Pinion Steering.
Remove Horn, Charcoal Canister.
Replace all brass or steel fuel/oil fittings and line with aluminum where possible.
Remove or use Fiberglass inner fenders.
Reproduction Radiator core support has thinner metal. (Some Malibu's came from the factory with aluminum core supports)
Use .125" wall Chrome Moly axle tubes instead of Mild Steel.
Tubular trans crossmember.
Aluminum or carbon fiber driveshaft.
Aluminum Water Pump (Submitted by Tim Herron).
Mini-Starter (Submitted by Tim Herron).
Aluminum Balancer (Submitted by Tim Herron).
Drill lightening holes in non load bearing areas like radiator support
Use one 15lb Nitrous bottle vs two 10lb bottles.
Chassis and Drivetrain
Mono leaf springs.
Bias-ply tires are lighter than radials.
Aluminum Rear Chunk vs Nodular Iron
Backcut Rear End Gears
Aluminum Brake Calipers.
Aluminum Disc brake hubs.
Aluminum Brake drums.
Aluminum wheels - some aluminum wheels are a lot heavier than others.
Clean undercoating, dirt and grease from under car (you might be surprised what that weighs).
Gun Drilled Axles (Submitted by Tim Herron).
Aluminum Spool (Submitted by Tim Herron).
Titanium Drive Studs (Submitted by Tim Herron).
Gun Drill Cam Shaft (Submitted by Tim Herron).
Don't run tubes in your slicks.
Mickey Thompson front runners (or similar) are lighter than regular DOT approved skinny tires.
Don't use bolts that are longer than needed. 1 thread above the nut is plenty.
Aluminum Gear Housing (9" Ford)
Interior
Remove rear seat.
Lightweight racing seats.
Remove interior trim, carpet, upholstery and insulation. (Wal Mart cheap carpet is the lightest carpet).
Headliner, Sun Visors, Clips, Sail Panels.
Replace glass windows with Lexan.
Replace Old Glass with new replacement glass (lighter).
Remove the stereo, speakers and wires.
Remove the air conditioning, heater, defroster, ducts and controls.
Remove the windshield wipers, the washer system and mechanism.
Remove the ashtray and glovebox.
Remove spare tire and jack.
Remove window regulators
Remove door crash bars.
Remove dash cover.
Remove excess wiring
Remove OEM gauge cluster.
Light weight steering wheel.
Use Chrome Moly for your Cage vs Mild Steel.
Trunk
Use a smaller battery.
Smaller and/or lighter fuel cell.
Remove trunk hinges and spring, use hood pins or Dzus fasteners.
Fiberglass trunk lid
Body
Fiberglass or carbon fiber body parts (bumpers, hood, doors, trunk lid).
Aluminum bumper brackets.
Use aluminum engine parts.
Use pins or quick release fasteners to retain the hood and trunk in place of heavy stock hinges and springs.
Circle Track Hood Pins are available in aluminum.
Eliminate power window motors.
Fiberglass bumpers.
Remove flip down license plate bracket or replace with aluminum bracket.
Aluminum or Titanium bolts and nuts for non-critical areas.
Engine and Engine Compartment
Use an aluminum master cylinder.
Switch to manual brakes/Remove Vacuum Brake Booster.
Switch to manual steering box (aluminum Vega is lightest) or rack & pinion.
Use an aluminum radiator.
Use a smaller radiator.
Get an aluminum or carbon fiber driveshaft.
Remove the front antisway bar.
Replace the glass headlights with plastic headlights.
Replace control arms with tubular type.
Rack and Pinion Steering.
Remove Horn, Charcoal Canister.
Replace all brass or steel fuel/oil fittings and line with aluminum where possible.
Remove or use Fiberglass inner fenders.
Reproduction Radiator core support has thinner metal. (Some Malibu's came from the factory with aluminum core supports)
Use .125" wall Chrome Moly axle tubes instead of Mild Steel.
Tubular trans crossmember.
Aluminum or carbon fiber driveshaft.
Aluminum Water Pump (Submitted by Tim Herron).
Mini-Starter (Submitted by Tim Herron).
Aluminum Balancer (Submitted by Tim Herron).
Drill lightening holes in non load bearing areas like radiator support
Use one 15lb Nitrous bottle vs two 10lb bottles.
Chassis and Drivetrain
Mono leaf springs.
Bias-ply tires are lighter than radials.
Aluminum Rear Chunk vs Nodular Iron
Backcut Rear End Gears
Aluminum Brake Calipers.
Aluminum Disc brake hubs.
Aluminum Brake drums.
Aluminum wheels - some aluminum wheels are a lot heavier than others.
Clean undercoating, dirt and grease from under car (you might be surprised what that weighs).
Gun Drilled Axles (Submitted by Tim Herron).
Aluminum Spool (Submitted by Tim Herron).
Titanium Drive Studs (Submitted by Tim Herron).
Gun Drill Cam Shaft (Submitted by Tim Herron).
Don't run tubes in your slicks.
Mickey Thompson front runners (or similar) are lighter than regular DOT approved skinny tires.
Don't use bolts that are longer than needed. 1 thread above the nut is plenty.
Aluminum Gear Housing (9" Ford)