Lightweight Body
Le Mans Master
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From: Conroe Texas
when you say lighten up, how much of the creature comforts and conveniences do you want to give up? there's a lot of components under there you can remove, but do you want to if this is going to be a daily/weekend driver.
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I've found a few places on the net in the past that sell carbon fiber hoods and roofs for the vette. Just do a google search. Lexan too.
I also saw a vette at Roebling Road about 10 yrs ago that claimed to have an acid dipped body. It was thin as paper and very flexible and lightweight. It was a white car, very fun to watch.
I also saw a vette at Roebling Road about 10 yrs ago that claimed to have an acid dipped body. It was thin as paper and very flexible and lightweight. It was a white car, very fun to watch.
Le Mans Master
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From: Conroe Texas
Originally Posted by SMH
Under hood is done I am down to body parts. It is a race car.
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Racer
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Originally Posted by Sleazy Rider
well, you're free to do almost anything. interior complete can come out, a/c complete delete, gas tank assy. i assume you are going to a fuel cell. plus the carbon fiber and lexan wildcat listed.
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Toledo Pro Fiberglass will make some lightweight and carbon fiber parts for the C4.
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Melrose makes lighter parts, Toledo pro used to advertise CF parts but dont list them any longer.
I'd go to work on weight reduction in the doors, they are rather heavy.
I'd go to work on weight reduction in the doors, they are rather heavy.
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Originally Posted by vader86
I'd go to work on weight reduction in the doors, they are rather heavy.
I remember being shocked the first time I opened the doors at how heavy they were 
Melting Slicks
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From: Auburn MA
Originally Posted by Jeffvette
EM sells CF hoods race and street, lexan rear glass, and i think various other CF products such as quarter pannels and whatnot
Melting Slicks
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From: Mount Vernon OH
Lightweight
I have a decent list of weight reduction ideas here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1215104
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