weight reduction question
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Toronto
Z06's are already light!If you're building a race car go at it, but for the street fogetaboutit.
Replacing parts with lighter CF pieces cost big $ for a few pounds saved. 100 lbs. are worth 1/10 sec.!
Your car would be worth nothing in resale all stripped out, stick a blower on it, and call it a day!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Somewherebetweenhereandthere
Z06's are already light!If you're building a race car go at it, but for the street fogetaboutit.
Replacing parts with lighter CF pieces cost big $ for a few pounds saved. 100 lbs. are worth 1/10 sec.!
Your car would be worth nothing in resale all stripped out, stick a blower on it, and call it a day!
Of Course you could put a super charger or TT setup on your Z!!! It would add weight sure, but the power to weight ratio would be better!!!
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2007
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From: Houston TX
1)wheels and tires.If you have runflats you need to get just regular radials and a lightweight set of wheels.
Apart from this I would never consider taking anything else out due to resale,unless you plan on keeping he vehicle for tracking/dragging.If you are not planning to do any of these two,there really is no point of you gutting out the car.The z06 isn't fast enough already?
Apart from this I would never consider taking anything else out due to resale,unless you plan on keeping he vehicle for tracking/dragging.If you are not planning to do any of these two,there really is no point of you gutting out the car.The z06 isn't fast enough already?
Pro
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Hotlanta GA
Buy one of these kits and move your drivetrain over.
http://www.factoryfive.com/gtmhome.html
2400lbs light enough for you?
Dan
http://www.factoryfive.com/gtmhome.html
2400lbs light enough for you?
Dan
Pro
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From: Hotlanta GA
If you do decide to remove the AC, please go to a shop first and have them suck out all the refrigerant. Besides being eco friendly, that avoids you having any undesireable moments when removing the system.
Removing the stereo components is good for a bit of weight, as is the AIR system if you can get those codes disabled. That won't be enough to drop much time off your dragstrip passes, but it'll help.
Speaking of which - are you a scrawny dude, or more along the lines of someone who doesn't pass up extra trips to the all you can eat buffet? Without getting too personal, a lot of vettes could do with losing 50 pounds off the driver's seat. 
Cheers!
Dan - carrying 30 pounds of penalty weight myself.
Removing the stereo components is good for a bit of weight, as is the AIR system if you can get those codes disabled. That won't be enough to drop much time off your dragstrip passes, but it'll help.
Speaking of which - are you a scrawny dude, or more along the lines of someone who doesn't pass up extra trips to the all you can eat buffet?
Without getting too personal, a lot of vettes could do with losing 50 pounds off the driver's seat. Cheers!
Dan - carrying 30 pounds of penalty weight myself.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: South al
QUOTE=9secnotch;1562218385]its fast enough but i need a 10 ten slip, so before i start thinking about the next step im trying to reduce alittle weight. as for resale, im not thinking about that. im interested in going fast..[/QUOTE The Quickest way to get to the 10sec mark & the cheapest would be to add a 100 Shot of NOS ,u may see 10;50s 
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Winter Park FL
If you went 11.0 in bad weather just wait for good weather and you will get your 10 sec slip. No need to reduce weight. If you want to drop a few pounds without going crazy jsut remove the passenger seat and front sway bar.
Le Mans Master
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From: East Peoria Illinois