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Weight Loss Potential Thread

I was bored this evening so I put together a weight loss potential list. Some weight losses are exact and some are estimated (erred on the conservative side).

I used this thread for most of the stock weights for comparison. Other weights are from threads on this forum.

I left out most of the miscellaneous <.5lb items.

All weights are total (i.e. wheel weight reduction is all 4 corners, not per-side), and estimated weights have a "~".

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Item____________________________Stock___Aftermarket___Reduction

Battery_________________________29.6____~15___________~15

SRT Header-Back Exhaust_________55.5____38.5__________17

Agency Power Header_____________20.8____12.3__________8.5

RPF1 Wheels w/22lb Tires (4)____41.4____~38___________~12

Spare Tire & Foam (remove)______25.8____0_____________25.8

Tools, Jack, Hook (remove)______5.8_____0_____________5.8

Essex Sprint BBK (AP Racing)____61.6____41.6__________20

Rear Speakers (remove)__________?_______0_____________~5

Front Seats/Brackets____________82.8____~45___________~38

Rear Seats (remove)_____________22.2____0_____________22.2

Owners Manual___________________2.8_____0_____________2.8

Perrin Crank Pulley_____________4.9_____1.2___________3.7

Flywheel (n/a yet!)_____________20.6____~12___________~8.5

CF Driveshaft (n/a yet!)________24.1____13.9__________10.2

Windshield Washer Fluid Bottle__~7______0_____________~7

Windscreen washer fluid. approx 7 pounds.
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Nice post, thanks.:thumbsup:
You were definitely a bit conservative on your battery weight loss potential. We were able to knock 25 lbs. off with current lithium-ion technology, while still maintaining 100% daily utility. :D Finding that extra 10lbs. elsewhere without impacting usability will probably not be super easy.

Your calc is off on the wheels... 41-38 is 3, not 12.

do the seats have airbags in them?

if yes, does removing them affect the functionality of the airbag system?

What are the lowest pulse cranking amps and amps/hour reserve to keep this a daily driver?

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Originally Posted by Captain Snooze (Post 351539)

Windscreen washer fluid. approx 7 pounds.
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Didn't think about that one. That's something that I've removed or hasn't worked on my past cars. Not a problem for DD unless your driving on roads with lots of sand/grit (i.e. snowy roads that have melted!). Thanks!

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Originally Posted by JRitt (Post 351877)

I have seen that battery and it is AMAZING! However, it's very much on the pricey side, which is why I went conservative with the number. Prices should eventually come down, though, like they do for just about all new-tech items :)

Braille has a few lightweight batteries for much less. I'm just not sure if they're any good. Anyone have any experience with them?

http://www.braillebattery.com/index....batteries/b106

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Originally Posted by JohnATL (Post 351974)

What are the lowest pulse cranking amps and amps/hour reserve to keep this a daily driver?

that would depend entirely on the climate of where you live.

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Originally Posted by 7thgear (Post 352025)

that would depend entirely on the climate of where you live.

Between Hot and Stupid Hot.

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Originally Posted by JohnATL (Post 352026)

Between Hot and Stupid Hot.

you can probably get away with just using a lemon and some copper wire

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Originally Posted by 7thgear (Post 352036)

you can probably get away with just using a lemon and some copper wire

I think I'll try that Braille B106 out. At 6.9lbs and $148 it's worth a shot.

Taking a dump before getting in the car 5 to 8 lbs.