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The list of mods below aren't necessarily legal or suggested to
use on the street. Some of the tips should be used at the track only.
Some tips or tricks could hurt or hamper the cars ability to perform safely
on the street.
* = Tips I use on my daily driver.
Engine tips
Actual weights:
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Bump timing up to 14 degrees *
Stock lower intake = 16lbs
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Remove air silencer *
Turbo wing spoiler = 25lbs
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Bypass Smog pump*
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Bypass Power steering pump*
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Remove Clutch fan
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Gut Catalytic Convertors (if you have stock or High flow cat H-pipe)
Suspension Tips
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Remove (or unbolt ends) Front swaybar *
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Drill hole in front struts*
Drivetrain Tips
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I firmed up my stock shifter handle by filling in the bolt holes with JB
weld then drilling them out smaller to remove the rubber bushings.
Very Nice for not having an Aftermarket shifter.*
Free Weight saving tips
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Remove metal backing off of rear seats*
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Remove rear spoiler
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Remove one of the two horns
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Remove windshield washer fluid container
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Remove arm rest from center console*
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Remove side impact beams from both doors
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Remove power window and locks (this is my first car with power options,
so there staying)
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Remove cruise control*
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Remove factory amp (especially if removed your stereo)*
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Remove entire heating and A/C unit from under pass. side dash*
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Remove all heater ducting*
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Remove stereo and speakers*
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Remove the carpet crap from under the hood*
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Remove sound deadening material from the ceiling (roof)*
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Remove sound deadening material from under carpet*
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Remove vibration damper from differential (5lbs)*
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Remove inner Fender wells*
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Remove smog pump*
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Remove Emissions equip from Pass. inner fender*
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Remove Charcoal Canister*
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Remove Front bumper support & mounts*
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Remove Spare tire and Jack*
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Remove Rear carpet*
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Remove Spare wheel well cover*
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Remove A/C system*
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Remove Pass. seat and back seats
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Remove Power steering pump* and or install manual rack. ( I run the power
rack with no pump with 225's up front)
Weight saving tips
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Relocate battery to trunk or hatch*
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Get a fiberglass hood
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Get some lightweight wheels and skinnies up front
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Aluminum radiator
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Aluminum water pump
Weighed the car Mar 5th at VMP (I'm assuming there scale is more accurate
being an NHRA track and all) and my race weight is 3050lbs. That
is with 200lbs of me.
I got to weigh my car again after all of the above being removed with
a 1/2 tank of gas, and now I have my nitrous installed with a Full bottle.
It weighed 2920!!!
With the follow * stuff removed except for the Power steering, whole
A/C sys.., Bumper support and mounts removed on my 88 LX. It weighted
in at 3000lbs even.