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Old 07-26-2006, 11:16 PM
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Default Reduce curb weight

Found this - maybe someone finds it useful:
http://www.nasaproracing.com/rules/P...ation-form.pdf

WEIGHT REDUCTION:
1) Removal of passenger front seat and seat belts +2
2) Removal of rear seat(s), seat belts, and/or rear shelf trim panel +2 3) Removal of trunk carpet, padding, insulation, sound deadening, or panels +1 4) Removal of rear carpet, floor padding, floor/door sill trim, panels (other than door panels), and/or sound deadening
material +1
5) Removal of front carpet, padding, floor console, floor/door sill trim, panels (other than door panels), and/or sound
deadening material +1
6) Removal of dashboard, instrument panel, brackets, and/or glove box +1
7) Removal of front passenger door panel, latches, and/or window/mechanisms +1
(No points assessed if passenger front door is gutted for NASCAR style cage door bars)
8) Removal of driver’s front door panel, latches, and/or window/mechanisms +1
(No points assessed if driver’s door is gutted for NASCAR style cage door bars)
9) Removal of rear door panels, latches, and/or windows/mechanisms +2 (or +1 each side)
(includes lexan rear side window replacement)
10) Lexan front windshield +2
11) Lexan rear window +2
12) Front bumper or support removal or modification +1
(Removal of less than 30% of the front bumper material for engine cooling purposes—0 pts.)
13) Rear bumper or support removal or modification +1
14) Aftermarket lightweight hood (or gutting) +1
15) Lightweight front fenders (composite or gutting) +1 (for both)
16) Lightweight body panels/quarter panels (composite or gutting) +2 (for both)
17) Removal of convertible top/frame +1
18) Heater core and/or heater blower/fan removal +1 (No points for air conditioning and condenser removal only)
19) Power steering removal +1

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Old 07-27-2006, 04:07 AM
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theres already a sticky with a huge breakdown of stuff and how much it weighs....




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