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Want your car to accelerate faster yet no tubro/nos??
yah rocket will work...other than that MASSIVE weight redux would work....find ways to drop to 1st gen Dodge neon weight and (they are hard and probably will be quite expensive) you will gain not only better acceleration, but you will gain braking and turning power
Im Thinking on ordering FAL rear molded windows
other than that this is a lightening guide for neons...similar results can be acheived for eclipses:
WARNING THIS IS FOR RACE ONLY..dont expect to be streatable with this
Everyday Weight Reduction: 15 lbs.-- Swap stock battery for garden tractor battery (stock=30lbs) 5 lbs.-- FMM weight 5 lbs.-- Underdrive Pulley 13 lbs.-- Replace stock DOHC muffler with Supertrapp (except winter, trips) 8 lbs.-- Carpet and sound deadener 2 lbs.-- Rear Floor Mats 6 lbs.-- Gray rub strips on the sides 5 lbs.-- Rear seat belts 2 lbs.-- Underhood insulation and plastic scoop 1 lb. -- EGR Valve and hardware 1 lb. -- Driving lights and trim piece between headlights (except winter, trips) 11 lb. -- Insulation/sound deadener under carpet and panels 1 lb. -- Black plastic trim under FMM 2.5 lbs. -- Sound Deadener in doors 4 lbs. -- Asphalt based sound deadener under rear seat 2 lbs. -- Cruise Control servo motor, cable, brackets 4.5 lbs.-- Rear 6x9 Speakers 1 lb. -- Dash tweeters 1.5 lb. -- Glove box door weight. 2 lbs.-- Steel plate w/foam below steering wheel 4.5 lbs. -- Remove one radiator fan (driver's side) 2 lbs. -- Sound deadener under console 1 lb. -- Metal plate/bracket under console bin 2 lbs. -- Steering Wheel weight 1.5 lbs. -- Replace passenger outside mirror with blank bezel
Autocross Weight Reduction:
25 lbs.-- Spare Tire 5 lbs.-- Cut off back 1/2 of exhaust, exits out side 5 lbs.-- Corbeau Forza drivers seat 34 lbs.-- Rear seat (bottom=9 lbs, back=25 lbs) 6 lbs.-- Jack and hardware 4 lbs.-- Spare tire cover 1 lb. -- Ash tray and bracket 3 lbs.-- Visors 4 lbs.-- Front Floor Mats 4 lbs.-- Stereo 35 lbs.-- Passenger Seat
Future Possible Weight Reduction:
10 lbs.-- Remove all or most asphalt based sound deadener on floor 6 lbs.-- Dash Cover 13 lbs.-- Door Panels 5 lbs. -- Console (deluxe with armrest) 40 lbs. -- Remove AC
-replace stock wheels with lighter ones -replace stock hood with fiberglass or carbon fiber one -replace stock fenders with fiberglass ones -replace stock front seats with lightweight racing seats -remove all luxuries(power windows, cruise control, etc) -remove metal bumper supports and foam -cut air path into rear bumper -remove door panels and plastic interior panels -remove headliner, sun visors, dome light and wiring -remove rear view mirror -remove door mirrors -remove metal plate under steering column -remove rear seatbelts and retractors -replace front seatbelts and retractors with 5 point harnesses -remove metal bracket holding rear retractors -remove throttle linkage plastic cover -remove trunk release cable and handle -remove trunk lock assembly -remove hood release and latch mechanism, replace with hood pins -remove hood and trunk hinges, pin them on -remove third brake light -remove front turn signals -remove plastic grill -remove underhood weatherstripping -remove trunk weatherstripping -replace steering wheel with aftermarket one, remove airbag, clockspring, counterweight and wiring -Grind metal inside steering column smooth with dremel -remove passenger airbag, replace with cover from blown airbag -remove airbag computer and mounting plate -remove entire air conditioning system, including wiring, hoses, brackets, clips, pump, condensor, etc. -remove entire heating system as well as front defroster -replace rear defrost window with no rear defrost window -replace power steering with manual steering -replace stock radiator overflow bottle with smaller plastic bottle -cut stock shifter to shorter height -remove all excess fuses and relays -remove all excess nuts, screws, bolts, washers, clips, and snaps -remove windsheild wiper fluid holder -remove wipers, motor, wiring, hood squirters and hoses -remove plastic spring wraps(the things that keep springs from clanking) -remove emblems, racing stripes, and hood badge -replace stock brake rotors with slotted brake rotors -drill holes in metal inside door panels and package tray(or cut them out altogether) -drill holes in battery tray -remove fuel tank and associate components, replace with fuel cell -replace controls arms with lighter ones -replace rear disk brakes with rear drums -scrape undercoating from entire unibody, spray paint flat black to prevent rust -engine lightening, inlcuding cam gears, valvetrain, pistons, rods, crank, flywheel, etc -remove entire dash, and all wiring, etc. Replace with aluminum sheeting and autometer ultra lite gauges -replace all bolts and nuts with lighter titanium or aluminum ones -replace side and rear glass with Lexan. -Remove shift boot -Replace shiftknob with smaller one -Remove center console and weight underneath -Remove Trunk Vents -Remove mudflaps -Remove Evap Purge System -Remove Tranny Counterbalance weight -Remove Front Sway Bar -Remove Fog Lights and wiring -Port/Polish inside/outside of Intake manifold (DOHC) -Remove heatshields
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