[Z06] Questions about weight reduction...
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Burning Brakes
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Questions about weight reduction...
Has anyone shaved 100 lbs or more out of the car without gutting the
interior? I would like to reduce the weight of the car to improve the
power/weight ratio instead of increasing HP. For starters, I was
thinking about switching to Sparco racing seats, but I don't how much
weight is saved or if they're comfortable enough for daily driving. Any
suggestions/comments to help me achieve this goal? Thanks.
interior? I would like to reduce the weight of the car to improve the
power/weight ratio instead of increasing HP. For starters, I was
thinking about switching to Sparco racing seats, but I don't how much
weight is saved or if they're comfortable enough for daily driving. Any
suggestions/comments to help me achieve this goal? Thanks.
Drifting
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From: Middleboro Massachusetts
Originally Posted by 04msmZ06
Has anyone shaved 100 lbs or more out of the car without gutting the
interior? I would like to reduce the weight of the car to improve the
power/weight ratio instead of increasing HP. For starters, I was
thinking about switching to Sparco racing seats, but I don't how much
weight is saved or if they're comfortable enough for daily driving. Any
suggestions/comments to help me achieve this goal? Thanks.
interior? I would like to reduce the weight of the car to improve the
power/weight ratio instead of increasing HP. For starters, I was
thinking about switching to Sparco racing seats, but I don't how much
weight is saved or if they're comfortable enough for daily driving. Any
suggestions/comments to help me achieve this goal? Thanks.
Good Luck. Interesting thread.
Safety Car
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From: DFW Texas
Drifting
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From: Middleboro Massachusetts
Originally Posted by CoolShoesWalkin
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks everyone for the helpful replies. I'll probably start with the
following: racing buckets, lighter battery, lighter steering wheel, and
hopefully, lighter glass all around...
...followed soon afterward by headers, cam, etc...
following: racing buckets, lighter battery, lighter steering wheel, and
hopefully, lighter glass all around...
...followed soon afterward by headers, cam, etc...
Last edited by 08msmZ06; Jul 20, 2005 at 02:32 AM.
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From: Reston VA
Originally Posted by CoolShoesWalkin
Melting Slicks
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From: Augusta GA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Wow this is an insane post! So much great info 
Book marked here and thanks again for a great post!!! 
Dave
O yea this post, well good luck and I am on a diet! I am up to 190 :o but I am only 6"1'
Last edited by chiefDave; Jul 20, 2005 at 10:41 AM.
