Shedding Pounds

[MStout]

Since my cruise control doesnt work, and I dont use it anyway...would it be worth it to take it out, or doesnt it weigh all that much in the first place. My step dad said I was being stupid and that it doesnt weigh anything, and would only drop the price if I wanted to sell my car. Plus I might get a new steering wheel anyway so it wouldnt even matter. Give me the lowdown on this.

Any other simple weight reductions other than things I need like the AC and CD player?

[blachdohcneon]

I got rid of the cruise control simply just to clean up my engine compartment, It only saved like 1 lb. Dont worry about resale value, neons are to common so they have a very low resale value anyway. gut your trunk to get rid of weight, getting rid of ac also helps quite a bit. the whole system is like 30 lbs, and your motor wont have to turn the ac pump.

[NeonStyl]

There is a list of other simple weight reductions HERE for first-gen Neons.

L8R,

[03cavyTT]

you can also take out the back seat and passenger seat and replace your seat with a light weight racing seat

[blachdohcneon]

yeah but thats kinda wack, when you pull up to race somone and they have an empty car with only the drivers seat.

[Scatch!]

Originally Posted by NeonStyl

There is a list of other simple weight reductions HERE for first-gen Neons.

Hey! That's a buddy of mine. Well, sorta: he's in my Neon club.

[Scatch!]

Originally Posted by blachdohcneon

yeah but thats kinda wack, when you pull up to race somone and they have an empty car with only the drivers seat.

Why? It's just another way (the best way) to go faster.

[NeonStyl]

Originally Posted by Scatch!

Hey! That's a buddy of mine. Well, sorta: he's in my Neon club.

Hehe... yea, Chris & the beer can lol.

He has some good info on there & is a recovering redux addict lol.

L8R,

[blachdohcneon]

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Originally Posted by blachdohcneon
yeah but thats kinda wack, when you pull up to race somone and they have an empty car with only the drivers seat.
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Why? It's just another way (the best way) to go faster.

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thats ok for the track, but for the street its much sweeter to have a quick, normal looking car.

[Scatch!]

For you. Me too. But some folks like a light car for speed, even if it's like driving a "beer can". I don't see why it's not a legitimate way to go faster.