car diet.

[kyle67camaro]

Ok so I hope this is not a major repost because I searched and couldnt find anything, but I have a 2004 cobra and I am just trying to find some of the major weight reductions that I can do on my car. I do want it to still be a street car so I want like PS and AC, but I did a back seat delete, taken the spare tire out, I am looking for some race seats that are nice and light. I just dont really know what else to do and it seems like everything that is coming out is weight above the rear tires. I have been thinking of relocating the battery to the rear but dont know if its worth it. So if anyone has any good ideas please help and if you have pictures it would be even nicer. Thanks

 

[f8tlbite]

Drag wheels...(biggest thing,stockers are heavy), k-member, lighter drive shaft, control arms maybe?

 

[f8tlbite]

Front sway bar: 21 lbs
Front bumper: 24 lbs
Move battery to the trunk: 0 but moving a 50 lb box to the trunk improves traction
Replace steel hood with fiberglass hood: 15 lbs
Remove trunk/hatch carpet and sound deadener: 15 lbs
Remove tailpipes and install turn downs: 20 lbs
Remove rear seats and associated parts: 47 pounds
Remove front seats and replace with lightweight racing seats: 24 lbs
Steering pump: 16 lbs
Remove rear sway bar: 14 lbs (racing only)
Remove heater, stereo, speakers, under carpet padding, center console, Misc. interior items: 63 lbs
Remove spare tire & jack: 42 lbs
Remove exhaust from header collector back: 51 lbs (racing only)
Remove window mechanisms and side impact bracing within doors: 36 lbs
Replace radiator with aluminum: 15 lbs

 

[ssj4sadie]

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=81

car specific forum.

 

[greenstang1313]

if your normally by yourself you can always just take out the passenger seat