-> DemonSVT's weight distribution / reduction post
Originally posted by RogerB:
Grassroots Motorsports, May 03.
Based on power:weight,
30 lbs out of a 3000 lbs car is equal to a 1% increase in horsepower.
30 lbs out of a 2500 lbs car yields the same as a 1.2% increase in engine output.
And that's static weight. Rotational weight is more significant.
Previously suggested Modifications
Remove:
- air conditioning system
- ceiling lining
- center console
- glove box
- hood liner
- jack
- mechanical traction control
- passenger and rear seats
- power window system
- rear deck lid cover
- sail panels
- sound deadening materials
- spare tire
- stereo system (4 speakers, amp, HU, antenna, etc.)
- sunroof system
- windshield wiper (mono-style or none)
- wiper fluid system
- unused seatbelt systems
- trunk lining and trim
- battery -> relocate to trunk and/or lightweight (Dynabatt)
- brakes -> Wilwood, TCE packages
- exhaust -> offroad y-pipe
- glass -> Lexan
- headers -> MSDS / Weapon-R
- hood -> carbon fiber
- pulleys -> lightweight
- seats -> lightweight
- suspension -> Ground Controls + Konis
- trunk -> carbon fiber
- wheels -> lightweight
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