Practical Weight Reduction?

[Subafreak]

Hay when I say I love my job, I mean I really love my job. he, HE, HE, ohhh.

Anyone know exactly what the tranny weighs?

[subafan]

i'd like to know how much the power drivers seat weighs

[Pure_Insanity8]

Lol... you guys are great. I suppose you could roll down the window, use a stick to press the pedals with your right hand, and steer with your left (assuming you have two intact arms)... and run along side it. I think that could be a significant weight saver.

Honestly, I don't think there is a whole lot to shave weight without spending some serious dough for getting custom lightweight parts made or removing many creature comforts. No AC... that could suck if it isn't an all out racer.

[Chicane]

For PRACTICAL purposes:

1. Carbon Fiber Hood
2. One of those Optima batteries
3. Ditch those heavy leather seats, and put in some lightweight ones (I wouldn't though, I LIKE my leather seats)
4. 5spd transmission is 200 lbs lighter than the ATX tranny
5. Lightweight wheels/tires
6. No big stereo
7. remove sound deadening

That's about all I can think of.

- Rob

[NomadTW]

is there a lightweight AL crank pulley available?
that'll get you some gains

[Chicane]

yeah, you can get em on ebay... however, I doubt you'll notice any difference. A gain of 1-5 hp won't be noticeable with a car that weighs this much.

- Rob

[Subafreak]

Originally posted by Chicane
For PRACTICAL purposes:

1. Carbon Fiber Hood
2. One of those Optima batteries
3. Ditch those heavy leather seats, and put in some lightweight ones (I wouldn't though, I LIKE my leather seats)
4. 5spd transmission is 200 lbs lighter than the ATX tranny
5. Lightweight wheels/tires
6. No big stereo
7. remove sound deadening

That's about all I can think of.

- Rob

Thats a good start, but lets not forget.

Lightweight flywheel
Carbonfiber driveshaft
Remove the ABS crap.
Remove the airbag crap
Gut the bumpers
remove the rear wiper assembly
remove the rear window motor assemblies

A little more extreem, but you get to keep your AC and you don't really lose anything you use anyways.

[Chicane]

Gutting the bumpers would be dumb. You'd die if you hit anything. Your other suggestions were alright though.

[Earthworm]

Originally posted by subafan
i'd like to know how much the power drivers seat weighs

I haven't weighed them myself but I have carried them. I would have to say somewhere between 40-50 pounds.

[Chicane]

More than that. I have a 3 series BMW seat in my room, it weighs 80 lbs. I'm guessing the power SVX drivers seat weighs about 100-110 lbs.

- Rob

[Earthworm]

Originally posted by Chicane
More than that. I have a 3 series BMW seat in my room, it weighs 80 lbs. I'm guessing the power SVX drivers seat weighs about 100-110 lbs.

I doubt I'd be strong enough to lift the seat if it weighed that much! Where's everyone else? I know I'm not the only person here to lift an SVX seat!

[Subafreak]

Originally posted by Chicane
Gutting the bumpers would be dumb. You'd die if you hit anything. Your other suggestions were alright though.

Well with your luck I wouldn't recomend it either.

[Ron Mummert]

This is real simple guys. Just get a quality drill & some quarter inch bits, & start drilling. I'd guess a few thousand well placed holes in the under-carriage ought to shave a few hundred pounds off, & you've got a great full-sized car crumple zone to boot!

Glad to be of help - Ron.

[BoominSVX]

BAhhh, just pull the whole body and make a lightweight frame. It'd be the fastest go-cart i've ever seen. Remember, seats are a must unless you want to sit on the engine and go for a cruise. It could be kind of helpfull. You arse will always be nice and toasty in the winter. Speaking of toast, keep a frying pan handy for the traffic on the freeway, and you'll bring new meaning to eating on the go. There's nothing better than warm bacon and eggs in the fast lane.