Before anyone mentions this, I weigh 140, so don't tell me to go on a diet

I've removed spare tire and all that, rear seats, I'll be taking the bumper support out of the front bumper, and possibly the rear, I'm doing an A/C delete, probably removing all the EGR and AIR stuff.. I may try removing the front sway bar.

Is there anything that I'm forgetting? It's a street/strip car, not a DD, but more of a weekend fun car, so I'm not going to remove the radio, or much interior stuff. I don't want to spend a ton on lighter parts either, I'm sort of on a budget after my motor build.

 

If you only weigh 140, you haven't been drinking enough beer!

The fog lights and brackets are almost 6.5 pounds, remove those while you're removing the bumper support. The windshield washer tank full is almost 9 pounds. Wiper blades and arms are 4 pounds.

WD

 

Hmmm.. I may do that on a day I take it to a track, but those are things that I'd sort of like to keep for the street.

And I haven't been drinking enough beer yet 'cause I'm only 19!

 

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Excellent, that's what I was looking for. Thanks!

 

19 and 140lbs with a fast *** LT1? u sound just like me!

 

the gain from removing the front sway bar is from weight transfer. Not from the 15-20 pounds it is. Wait till you take it off and go for a spin. The car responds so much differently.

I would look into light weight carpeting tho. I think you can get some from autozone?? not sure tho. But if thats still too much money you can remove the padding and insullation under there. It weighs a decent amount.

 

Removing 15-20# by removing the front sway bar will still give you the benefits of reduced weight, in addition to altering weight transfer characteristics. As noted though, doesn't do much for the car's cornering capabilities......