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I went to the track this weekend to try and improve my time with the cooler weather. My best was 13.46 @ 102.98 down from a previous best of 13.56. Humidity was still kind of high but temps were in the mid 60s. I am hoping to hit in the 13.3 range with cooler weather and lower humidity. Can't wait for NMRA next weekend at Houston Raceway Park. Any ideas on getting rid of any weight on the car?
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EVERYTHING out of the trunk including spare and jack (make sure you bring a cell phone just in case. lol). Passenger side seat if no ones riding with you. its only 4 bolts if its not electric. Another thing most people dont think of is dont go with a full tank of gas. have enough to get there, run a few times, and get home
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You could remove the front sway bar for less weight and better weight transfer. Remove the back seats also.
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A big dose of Exlax for the driver......

Front sway bar: 21 lbs (racing only)
Front bumper: 24 lbs
Move battery to the trunk: 0 but moving a 50 lb box to the trunk improves traction
Replace steel hood with fiberglass hood: 15 lbs
Remove trunk/hatch carpet and sound deadener: 15 lbs
Remove tailpipes and install turn downs: 20 lbs
Remove rear seats and associated parts: 47 pounds
Remove front seats and replace with lightweight racing seats: 24 lbs
Replace steering rack with 1981 or older manual rack and remove power steering pump: 16 lbs
Replace front wheels & tires with lightweight skinnies: 32 lbs
Remove heater, stereo, speakers, under carpet padding, center console, misc. interior items: 63 lbs
Replace rear wheels & tires with lightweight wheels and slicks: 20 lbs
Remove spare tire & jack: 42 lbs
Remove exhaust from header collector back: 51 lbs (racing only)
Remove window mechanisms and side impact bracing within doors: 36 lbs
Replace iron heads with aluminum: 40 lbs
Replace radiator with aluminum: 15 lbs
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A big dose of Exlax for the driver......

Front sway bar: 21 lbs (racing only)
Front bumper: 24 lbs
Move battery to the trunk: 0 but moving a 50 lb box to the trunk improves traction
Replace steel hood with fiberglass hood: 15 lbs
Remove trunk/hatch carpet and sound deadener: 15 lbs
Remove tailpipes and install turn downs: 20 lbs
Remove rear seats and associated parts: 47 pounds
Remove front seats and replace with lightweight racing seats: 24 lbs
Replace steering rack with 1981 or older manual rack and remove power steering pump: 16 lbs
Replace front wheels & tires with lightweight skinnies: 32 lbs
Remove heater, stereo, speakers, under carpet padding, center console, misc. interior items: 63 lbs
Replace rear wheels & tires with lightweight wheels and slicks: 20 lbs
Remove spare tire & jack: 42 lbs
Remove exhaust from header collector back: 51 lbs (racing only)
Remove window mechanisms and side impact bracing within doors: 36 lbs
Replace iron heads with aluminum: 40 lbs
Replace radiator with aluminum: 15 lbs
Wow.... Can you do all this by the weekend? Maybe the Exlax is doable!!
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Might want to add the 1 lb or so for a second pair of pants...
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Took out spare, jack, tire tool, truck bottom carpet and bottom of back seat. Ran a continious new best of 13.34 @103.93. Tommorrow I am gonna try removing the passanger seat. Car weighs 3416 without me in it.
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Took out spare, jack, tire tool, truck bottom carpet and bottom of back seat. Ran a continious new best of 13.34 @103.93. Tommorrow I am gonna try removing the passanger seat. Car weighs 3416 without me in it.
The passangers seat is a good weight savings . I never go to the track with any seats but mine in the car. Remove the top of the back seats also 3 bolts real easy.
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I usually take the wife to video tape for me, and i dont think she would sit in the floor. Took the passenger seat out and ran 13.27 @ 104.3.
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