Been challenged by a mate in an EVO8 GSR up the pod this year(theres a bit of money riding on it), think I need some weight reduction, what can I remove from my 03STI PPP....to make it that tiny bit faster. Thinking of seats, aircon, spare tyres, failing that, i could chop my legs off........

 

Could get my 8 yr old to drive it 4 you. Thats gonna save about 50kgs at least.

 

That could work, my mate is 30 kilos heavier than me anyway !!

 

you could make a hole in drivers footwell then add the flintstones supercharger?

 

Removing the aircon isn't worth the p*ssing about if this is just a one-off grudge match. Entire system (including the bits under the dash) weighs about 8kg, and given the hassle involved in removal and refitting, it ain't worth it.

Beyond that, passenger seat, rear bench and back, boot carpet, spare wheel, jack, toolkit, waterspray tank nearly empty, windscreen washer tank empty, fuel tank as empty as you can get away with without encouraging pickup problems. You can go further, but how much hassle do you want to volunteer for?

Most important thing though, if this is a straight line deal, would be to practice your technique. If he hears you're putting your car on a diet to beat him, he may well do the same thing. OTOH if your execution on the day is absolutely perfect, he'll have to do well to keep in front, no matter what the accelerative capabilities of your cars.

 

You can also have salad the night before instead of 10 rounds of Mc'ds burgers

 

Remove the stereo?

 

Indeedy, along with CD player, 2000W amplifier array and pair of sixteen inch boot mounted subs.

Other useful one would be replacing the standard battery with a little motorsport one. Instant saving of 10-12kg.

 

Take petrol receipts out of centre console cubby hole ?

 

pressure wash underside/arches of all the accumulated sh1te.

 

Remove Carlos Fandango super-wide 19s and replace with the lightest 17s with the grippiest and lightest tyres.... plus what all of them others said. Could also try running the car on Optimax + 2xOB.

Jeremy.

 

Lol! I was going to suggest fitting tiny brakes and 15" wheels further up Jeremy, but wasn't sure how serious Nigsy was being...

 

Probably better of buying or hiring a type ra. Save the weight straight away.

 

Do these have the same current as coventional batterys then??

 

They're very good for their size, but not the same capacity as a road car battery, no. That's why the WRC cars usually use a jump battery when being cold-started.

 

I thought they couldnt be or else they would come with a smaller battery!!

 

Fill the tyres with balloon gas matey










You'll p*ss all over him anyway matey!...........................We have the force!!
dave

 

Eh? D'you wanna rearrange them words so they make sense?

 

misty, I think I will use the force and maybe block all his intercooler holes up......heheh

 

Find someone with an identicle coloured spec C, swap the plates and save yourself alot of weight saving hassle ......

 

Go to the gym and lose some weight