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Dec 8, 2007 | 11:13 PM

waterboy1966

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jus would like to know is there anyway to reduce some weight from an 08 vette to make it weigh less for a tad bit of performance.

Dec 8, 2007 | 11:24 PM

BigJoe

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Lots of ways, depending on how drastic you want. Remove passenger seat, Remove carpeting and padding. In my case losing 50lbs or so of ugly fat from my body... but that's not so easy on second though.

Dec 8, 2007 | 11:33 PM

waterboy1966

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how about anything underneth the car that wont cause no harm

Dec 9, 2007 | 12:11 AM

pTr73

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Changing the exhaust will remove some weight + add performance as well!

e.g. LG long tubes, borla stingers!

Dec 9, 2007 | 12:14 AM

PAmotorman

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since gasoline weights about 7.5 # per gallon do not fill the tank

Dec 9, 2007 | 12:19 AM

Wayne O

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Remove or drain your windshield washing fluid reservoir.

Dec 9, 2007 | 01:59 AM

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Remove all the air from your tires, hey they're run-flats right?

Dec 9, 2007 | 02:27 AM

Ozone

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Originally Posted by Wayne O

Remove or drain your windshield washing fluid reservoir.

On the surface, this seemed like a SmartA$$ comment, but it makes perfect sense if you never plan on driving in the rain...and remove the wipers while you're at it.

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Dec 9, 2007 | 02:46 AM

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Buy some lightweight racing wheels and reduce some unsprung weight.

Dec 9, 2007 | 02:52 AM

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gota07

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Fuel rail covers and the hood liner. In addition to the passenger seat, you can replace the drivers seat with a racing seat.

Dec 9, 2007 | 06:36 AM

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Let's get serious. Door and hatch glass. One word - plexiglass.

Dec 9, 2007 | 06:57 AM

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Optima 51 battery will take out about 6 pounds.

Also a gym membership for you.

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Dec 9, 2007 | 07:44 AM

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VettinFan

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Perhaps if you tell us just how much weight are you lookin' to loose?

~AL~

Dec 10, 2007 | 08:34 AM

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pTr73

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Seriously, strip all the paint off! That should shave some pounds off if it took about a gallon of paint to cover the car.

Dec 10, 2007 | 08:38 AM

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Remove the AC compressor and condenser that goes with that.

Lighter wheels and tires. Lighter seats.

Less fluids such as gas and windshield fluid.

Battery was already mentioned.

If worried about 1/4 runs, you can remove the sway bars.

Basically, it depends on the purpose how radical you want to get...