Weight Reduction - Page 4

**Fort Felker** · #61 (**permalink**) 06-12-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by prodgers

Maybe we can use our cargo nets for fishing? Or a rastafarian Hair net, I have never used it... not once. If you remove it from your car what do you do with it?

prodgers - This would be an excellent topic for a poll: What to do with the cargo net? I like your ideas for the net so far - keep 'em coming!

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Originally Posted by sapentia

Just had a brilliant idea. Wrestlers often shave their heads right before weigh in to make weight. So same deal here, shave your head the night before or day of a race or AutoX and you'll drop at least 2 ozs. and make up at least .0001 seconds per lap.

I'm pretty much bald, so this won't help me very much. I might have to find some other areas to shave... Perhaps this would be another good topic for a poll!

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Originally Posted by KS-CS

Has your wife called the men in the white coats to come and take you away yet?

She's seen far worse, and I'm still on the street.

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Originally Posted by jderiansf

windshield washer fluid etc.!!!

Already covered: 13 lb

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Originally Posted by 4by4

How about delete the Spoiler with associated motor and wiring.

That's a pretty good idea - I was planning to weigh my spoiler. I'm not sure how hard it is to get the rest of the stuff out of the car.

**Tess Tickle** · #62 (**permalink**) 06-13-2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Fort Felker

That's a pretty good idea - I was planning to weigh my spoiler. I'm not sure how hard it is to get the rest of the stuff out of the car.

Not easy to get out, lots of feckin around. Mines out, I'll weigh it tomorrow for you....

**Fort Felker** · #63 (**permalink**) 06-13-2008, 03:23 AM

The Bell Mag4 weighs 5.00 lbs
The HJC SI-12 weighs 2.98 lbs

**Chris S** · #64 (**permalink**) 06-13-2008, 03:25 AM

Removing the doors and windows would save a lot of weight! Also, don't forget to go to the john before you hit the track.

**Boxer_Ben** · #65 (**permalink**) 06-13-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris S

Removing the doors and windows would save a lot of weight!

Reminds me of the Top Gear episode where they crossed the salt plains in Africa:

**4by4** · #66 (**permalink**) 06-13-2008, 01:12 PM

Anyone care to comment about my idea to remove the underbody panels?
There must be a LOT of weight there.

**Tess Tickle** · #67 (**permalink**) 06-13-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 4by4

Anyone care to comment about my idea to remove the underbody panels?
There must be a LOT of weight there.

They don't weigh very much and are in the right place i.e. low down. It's the high up weight you need to get rid of !!!!

Jim Michaels · #68 (**permalink**) 06-13-2008, 04:14 PM

Removing the lower panels may create more drag at speed; might help a little around town. Moving high weight lower is a track trick. In terms of gas mileage, low weight counts too. Unsprung rotating mass (wheels, tires, brakes) counts most.

prodgers · #69 (**permalink**) 06-13-2008, 07:51 PM

Don't forget to go p

Now you did it with that post caygirl .the moderators are going to be watching you for that.They might even Quaratine you for such a comment.But Did You mean +1 Or +2 ? they both begin with P .

**Fort Felker** · #70 (**permalink**) 06-19-2008, 12:01 AM

They don't weigh very much, but they're certainly useless at an AX or DE.

**Fort Felker** · #71 (**permalink**) 06-25-2008, 08:03 PM

Best Seats! - Motordrive GT3 Custom Alcantara

CBR · #72 (**permalink**) 06-27-2008, 11:12 AM

F = ma, so acceleration is inversely proportional to mass. So for a 2,800 lb car, a 70 lb difference in driver weight translates to 2.5% difference in acceleration. No difference in top speed on a flat road which depends only on drag coefficient, not weight.