Lets talk weight removal
Sep 12, 2007 | 03:17 PM
#11
Originally Posted by Quik
personally i dont like air bags especially when they hit your face. i know for a good set of air bags you can make afew bucks on them
Sep 12, 2007 | 03:59 PM
#14
Depends on how silly you want to get (for a DD).
The only ones I know of that have not been discussed in the many threads are:
1. Removal of the rad. overflow and extra fluid. Tech doesn't like that too much so just draining the extra fluid will save you 10#'s.
2. Ditch the windshield washer fluid res and pump/tubing. If you are real crazy, the wipers and motor as well.
3. Cut the "extra" off of every bolt that is used. If you want to spend the $$$, replace with Ti or your material of choice.
4. Replace rear glass with lexan.
5. Smaller mirrors, throw out the windshield mounted one.
6. All the EVAP crap around the gas tank, smaller tank while you are at it.
7. Do an Al exhaust and dump it. (hollow cats)
There are more that I haven't heard yet but I got to get out of work,...Long day.
The only ones I know of that have not been discussed in the many threads are:
1. Removal of the rad. overflow and extra fluid. Tech doesn't like that too much so just draining the extra fluid will save you 10#'s.
2. Ditch the windshield washer fluid res and pump/tubing. If you are real crazy, the wipers and motor as well.
3. Cut the "extra" off of every bolt that is used. If you want to spend the $$$, replace with Ti or your material of choice.
4. Replace rear glass with lexan.
5. Smaller mirrors, throw out the windshield mounted one.
6. All the EVAP crap around the gas tank, smaller tank while you are at it.
7. Do an Al exhaust and dump it. (hollow cats)
There are more that I haven't heard yet but I got to get out of work,...Long day.
Sep 12, 2007 | 05:10 PM
#15
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Originally Posted by krambo
Depends on how silly you want to get (for a DD).
The only ones I know of that have not been discussed in the many threads are:
1. Removal of the rad. overflow and extra fluid. Tech doesn't like that too much so just draining the extra fluid will save you 10#'s.
2. Ditch the windshield washer fluid res and pump/tubing. If you are real crazy, the wipers and motor as well.
3. Cut the "extra" off of every bolt that is used. If you want to spend the $$$, replace with Ti or your material of choice.
4. Replace rear glass with lexan.
5. Smaller mirrors, throw out the windshield mounted one.
6. All the EVAP crap around the gas tank, smaller tank while you are at it.
7. Do an Al exhaust and dump it. (hollow cats)
There are more that I haven't heard yet but I got to get out of work,...Long day.
The only ones I know of that have not been discussed in the many threads are:
1. Removal of the rad. overflow and extra fluid. Tech doesn't like that too much so just draining the extra fluid will save you 10#'s.
2. Ditch the windshield washer fluid res and pump/tubing. If you are real crazy, the wipers and motor as well.
3. Cut the "extra" off of every bolt that is used. If you want to spend the $$$, replace with Ti or your material of choice.
4. Replace rear glass with lexan.
5. Smaller mirrors, throw out the windshield mounted one.
6. All the EVAP crap around the gas tank, smaller tank while you are at it.
7. Do an Al exhaust and dump it. (hollow cats)
There are more that I haven't heard yet but I got to get out of work,...Long day.
Sep 12, 2007 | 05:15 PM
#16
Originally Posted by RandomHero
Easy stuff to do:
Rear seat(if applicable)
Spare
Bumper(if applicable)
Tailgate
Sway bar
passenger seat
center console
door panels
speakers
cd player
interior plastics
abs
lighter rims/tires(one of the biggest differences)
everything else gets a bit silly
There's a few pieces of solid metal in the engine bay like the piece underneath the stock air box.
Also all that egr/air(if applicable) weighs a good bit so you can remove that.
If you can do the battery mod to move it to the rear of the truck, that's a good 30 pounds of better weight distribution
Rear seat(if applicable)
Spare
Bumper(if applicable)
Tailgate
Sway bar
passenger seat
center console
door panels
speakers
cd player
interior plastics
abs
lighter rims/tires(one of the biggest differences)
everything else gets a bit silly
There's a few pieces of solid metal in the engine bay like the piece underneath the stock air box.
Also all that egr/air(if applicable) weighs a good bit so you can remove that.
If you can do the battery mod to move it to the rear of the truck, that's a good 30 pounds of better weight distribution
Sep 12, 2007 | 05:45 PM
#18
Originally Posted by TurboBerserker
Added about 700hp 
Keep them coming guys!!!!
Good thread!!!
James
I'm going over my list and I'll post up too.
BUMP!!!!!
Sep 12, 2007 | 06:50 PM
#19
Originally Posted by RandomHero
Easy stuff to do:
Rear seat(if applicable)
Spare
Bumper(if applicable)
Tailgate
Sway bar
passenger seat
center console
door panels
speakers
cd player
interior plastics
abs
lighter rims/tires(one of the biggest differences)
everything else gets a bit silly
There's a few pieces of solid metal in the engine bay like the piece underneath the stock air box.
Also all that egr/air(if applicable) weighs a good bit so you can remove that.
If you can do the battery mod to move it to the rear of the truck, that's a good 30 pounds of better weight distribution
Rear seat(if applicable)
Spare
Bumper(if applicable)
Tailgate
Sway bar
passenger seat
center console
door panels
speakers
cd player
interior plastics
abs
lighter rims/tires(one of the biggest differences)
everything else gets a bit silly
There's a few pieces of solid metal in the engine bay like the piece underneath the stock air box.
Also all that egr/air(if applicable) weighs a good bit so you can remove that.
If you can do the battery mod to move it to the rear of the truck, that's a good 30 pounds of better weight distribution
i thought i saw someones sig that had a quote from you that had something about taking the bed off for weight reduction since it only has 6-8bolts...
