Tufast

^^^ I meant castrate...LoL



My version:
Lightweight battery 20lbs< for mine 23lbs Ordered as well
Washer tank reduction 10lbs Already have
Hood 25lbs In route
Trunk 15lbs Eventually
Lightweight pulleys not going to run
Lightweight wheels/tires 75lbs< Woah I only saved 32lbs Installed
Rearseat delete 38lbs Done
Spare & tools 30lbs< I came up w/38lbs Done on race days
Exhaust 17lbs< I saved 23lbs w/my set up Installed
PA headers N/A
4 corner 2-piece rotors don't plan on doing
Clutch/flywheel 20lbs Installed
Drive shaft 1-piece 10lbs<this should save alot more IMO Eventually
Front seats 40lbs
carbon intake manifold don't plan on doing


Some other things that eliminate weight worth noting:
removing all the front splash shields under the car - Done
trimming the front fender liners - Done
removing floor mats, owners manual & misc - Done on race days
changing suspension over to coilovers should shed a few lbs In route

eliminating airbag system once racecar only - save major lbs





+1....car is definately front heavy & should focus more on front weight reduction whenever possible.

+1....which is why I'm not going to bother removing any of that.

+1...I noted above that I agree that you will save more on aftermarket driveshaft than just 10lbs.

Yes, MAPs P&P for the IM actually involved cutting the IM apart in order to reach everywhere needed to complete the job properly. Nate told me this is the reason that they had my parts for so very long....well in addition to the fact it was the 1st they had done on the GC & needed to bench flow test eveything as well as document it. He said that it is the most extensive P&P they do & called it a Stage4 or 5 I believe.



A side note that I think some may be forgetting is that alot of the aftermarket parts we install actually add weight & therefore we must work that much harder to negate those parts additional weight.

For example:

OEM airbox assembly with tubing to turbo & filter = 5.8 lbs
CP-e replacement air box with tubing & filter = 8.8 lbs
So the CP-e unit is going to add 3.0 lbs

2.0t OEM radiator = 5.8 lbs
Mishimito 2.0t radiator = 10.8 lbs
So the Mishimito radiator will add 5 lbs

OEM motor mounts & hardware = 7.6 lbs
CP-e motor mounts & headware = 8.8 lbs

So the CP-e motor mts are 1.2 lbs more than OEMs

Front crash bar = 18.6 lbs
OEM intercooler = 6.4 lbs
OEM IC cold side pipe = 2.4 lbs
OEM IC hot side pipe = 3.2 lbs
for a total of 30.6 lbs


Buschur RACE FMIC = 23.8 lbs
Buschur FMIC piping & hardware = 9.0 lbs
for a total of 32.8 lbs

giving an additional 2.2 lbs as long as I don't run a crash bar

Food for thought......

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cris90

great post ^ i was thinking about that as well, all the parts we add. There also sway bars, sub frame, new strut tower, dif. mount, body parts (lips and diffusers) reaer strut tower. But there is weight reduction, all those parts from Cusco, tie rod's, and wat not lol but thn roll cage add's (depending on how many points) 20lb- a lot more. So really with a mild(not crazy) weight reduction and installation of all this aftermarket parts your still ~ 0 weight loss/gain

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http://www.gencoupe.com/2-0t/94778-fuel-system-what-you-need-know.html
http://www.gencoupe.com/2-0t/86146-wastegate-101-a.html
http://www.gencoupe.com/2-0t/91199-compressor-maps-how-read-them.html

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Suns_PSD

I like my DWs a lot. But living in a fair weather state as you and I both do, I might have to go w/ something like an AD08 or the new full race Contis (also w/ the same lightweight construction as the DW, but expensive) in the future. The reason is simply that I desire more traction under certain conditions. Where I'm going w/ this is that if you run the 8.5/ 9.5 combo and desire a tiny bit of stretch you are down to about a 235 front and a 255/ 265 rear. I couldn't go back to that much less traction personally. You might want to chose a stickier (likely heavier) tire if you run rims that narrow. JMO.

Therefore, maybe just going w/ the wider rims could work out better for you. I look forward to seeing your set up w/ the included weight comparisons.

I want to add one more good note about the DWs, they really are so good. They are lightweight, good in the wet, are absolutely dead quiet, wear like iron, and stick darn well.

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Odelagt

^Hmmmm, I did not want to hear that about the tire sizes. We'll see. I need to get this intake and my rotors done before I crush my way through wheels. I also need suspension before I do wheels. The dollar $ign$ are piling up.

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Suns_PSD

BTW, there are some used 18" Enkei's for sale in the wheel forum.

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subyhau

Well having in consideration the test of TopGear...
In a drag strip having a 200whp and 230tq gencoupe will it be any benefical by stripping simple thing just like backseats and spare tire+tool or maybe it will also lose some grip? or just will be such a minimal amount of weight lost that grip will not lose so much to compensate the weight lost

Triviumfan5

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18" Staggered TSW Cadwells
Tsudo Exhaust cat back + dp
K&N Typhoon Intake
8000k HIDs
M&S Carart Type-D Front Grill
Body paint matched 3" Lip Spoiler
35% 50% Tint
Black Wing Emblem w/ blacked out badges
750ml Oil Catch Can
Body paint colored engine cover
Stage 3 LED Kit
Interior floor LEDs
Momo shift knob

Odelagt

Pompous Brits are pompous. By their argument cars should be heavier in the name of grip. The real issue is that the lighter your vehicle is, the less contact patch you need. Also, grip is eroded not by light weight, but by imbalance of weight distribution. We all know this from pickup truck experience.

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neon007

When did CNT start making a single exit exhaust? They dont to my knowledge

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Prosport Evo series Boost Gauge
Prosport Evo series volt gauge
Forge Motor Sports BOV
AGP SRI
AGP Oil Catch Can
CNT Racing CBE
Mishimoto FMIC
Beyond Redline Power X Reflash
Roadruns Grille
GrimmSpeed tow plate
Kenwood EZ900 HDS
(2) Rockford Fosgate P4004 amps
Tsunami 5 farad Cap
Pheonix Gold Xenon 12" sub
Polk Audio DB6500 component set (front & rear)
Diode Dynamics Stage II LEDs
Diode Dynamics HID conversion (8000K) low beam