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Car Performance: 5 Weight Savings tips for
Performance and Fuel Efficiency
by Carlo Morelli
In the air travel industry, airlines live and die by
their operating costs, a large component of which is
their fuel costs. That is why aircraft manufacturers
have whole departments whose purpose in life is to track
and reduce the weight of the airplanes, ounce by ounce
and gram by gram. Auto performance enthusiasts can take
a tip from aerospace engineers- by instituting a weight
reduction program, you can get dramatic performance and
power increases and save gas.
What other mod to your car can effect braking,
cornering, acceleration and gas mileage, reduces wear on
your engine, suspension and brakes, and doesn't void
your warranty? Not many.
Here are a few ways to reduce your car's weight you may
want to consider.
1) Remove all the broken parts you don't plan on fixing.
For example, if have a broken power antenna motor or an
old cassette stereo unit you never use- you can take
them out.
2) Clean out your trunk. You might be surprised how much
gas you're wasting if you haven't looked in your trunk
in awhile. Your spouse or teenager (or you!) may have
decided this was good place for long-term storage. It's
not. Old phone books, folding lawn chairs, sandbags for
winter traction, cases of dog food, we've seen it all.
They belong in the garage or basement.
3) Lose the flashy bling-bling rims. Get forged aluminum
wheels to replace showy steel wheels. Those are for
show, not for speed, usually. While you're at it, look
for lightweight tires. Compare weight on your current
tires to some others on the market. The differences can
be significant.
4) Carbon Fiber Panels instead of steel. They may be a
little pricy, but are certainly a cost-effective
replacement over time. Depending on your local vehicle
code, you may also be able to replace your steel hood
and trunk lid with carbon fiber ones. Major savings
here.
5) Replace power seats with racing seats. Power seats
can weigh in at up to 75 pounds each. Replacing them
with lightweight fixed-back racing bucket seats that
weigh ten pounds or less each will shave 150 pounds off
your car.
About the Author
Carlo Morelli writes for www.Caroom.us, where you can
find custom car floor mats and all weather rubber car
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