07-29-2009, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by theDreamer
^Yep, you can take things out but something is going to replace it and add some weight back.
Wheels - probably will save 3-4 pounds each (16 total)
Seats - probably 20 pounds
Spare plus tools - About 50 pounds
Ti exhaust - probably takes off another 45 pounds
So you save a total of 131 about, you might get even less with seats depending on which you go with.
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Originally Posted by theDreamer
Weight is more about balancing the car, not just about removing it. You can take out the 150lbs but you have to make sure the car is balanced for what you plan to do with it.
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Exactly 
Keep in mind around the corners (time attack/road racing) weight is significant. Dropping weight improves your acceleration, braking, and cornering. In time attack/road racing last year I edged out one of the cometitors by .02 seconds. Imagine if I added 150 pounds to the car. Think I still would have beat him? 150 pounds is pretty significant in competition IMO.
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