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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 01:04 AM
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What weight reduction mods, can be done to pass tech at some of the more strict race tracks, or be NHRA legal and pass tech and such

What can be removed? what is a must be in the car? say from 8.99-12.99 range. Can the Air bags be removed? Actual bumpers? inner front wheel wells? What can be removed? what do you HIGHLY recommend being removed and what is a NO NO! I need to do all i can to make my project car lighter, and wouild like to know what.

I ask because today we gutted the hell out of my friends 81 Camaro and took out the front bumper and i dont believe it has air bags either and i am unsure if itll be ok to run @ NHRA events so let me know please

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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 01:04 AM
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should be okay... everyone takes there airbag out or swaps to a lightweight steering wheel that has none
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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TTT anyone?
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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Take anything you want out, all you need is a seat and a seatbelt. If you're running 11.50s or quicker, you'll need a bar, that's it.

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Yep they dont care about what is or isnt there.

Have everything secured down and have a belt, cage and all teh safety stuff and you are gold Jerry Gold!!
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