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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:29 AM
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what can be removed to get some weight of the car? i've done some but i need to see what else i can do.
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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The search is your friend!!!!!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/17319-weight-reduction-list.html
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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The ones that I have done were spare tire, jack, back seats and seat belts, and washer fluid resevoir. If you do the washer resevoir one make sure its empty, because I didn't, and I didn't even think about it, and spilled it everywhere. Ah, but its all good. You will see what I mean if you go to do it. Well here is a link to a list I found using the search.....this should help you out.....
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...reduction+mods
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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Ooooh............i see greatwhitess beat me to it...
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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thanks guys looks like I gotta put my car on a diet.
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Since this is in internal engine.......all of these anwers are wrong!!!!!

You can install a smaller camshaft, and run a quart low on oil....and coolant! Those 3 mods alne have to be good for a few pounds!!!! Also a lightweight aluminum flywheel (M6)!!!!!!!!

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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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i removed alote of that stuff a while ago and let me tell you... you can notice the difference in accelaration and braking!!!! not even joking...
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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By no means is it race weight, but with the rear seats deleted, spare and jack removed, my z28 weighs in at 3380.
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I removed my carpet and padding and put down a DIY spray in bedliner (thin coat, less than 1lb can of it). I pulled the back seats, rear seat belts, spare tire and the jack. I plan on running Kirkey seats up front, lightweight battery relocated to the rear, VFN fiberglass hood, Pro-star wheels and once I get a cage in I'll remove the airbags and front and rear bumper supports.

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