SeatsOEM Front Seat w/Brackets vs. Recaro/Braille Carbon/Kevlar Stage 3 Bucket w/ Brackets32.64 lb vs. 13 lbAn often overlooked item when building a race car that will keep your body from tumbling around in the seat when taking high-speed turns is an aftermarket bucket seat. Skunk2 decided to replace the driver side seat in favor of a Carbon/Kevlar Stage 3 bucket from Recaro/Braille Racing which netted a saving of 19.64 lb from stock. Take into consideration the two factory seats that weigh in at a stunning 65.28 lb, compared to two Recaro seats which weight in at a scant 26 lb [w/ brackets]. Not to mention it's a better fitting seat for your body.
Factory Battery vs. Braille Performance Battery28 lb vs. 8 lbReplacing the factory battery with an aftermarket battery, such as this Braille unit, requires only 10 minutes of your time and a simple 10mm socket. Talking to the techs at Braille, they assured 2NR that this lightweight battery has dual purpose and can be used in either a daily-driven vehicle or full race car, providing enough cold cranking amps to power any vehicle under the harshest conditions. A savings of 20 lb over stock.
OEM Rear Exhaust vs. Skunk2 Megapower Exhaust15 lb vs. 8 lbConsidering the exhaust picks up considerable horsepower, we were surprised to see how much weight it shed in the process. Weighing the OEM back half exhaust against the Skunk2 Megapower Exhaust shows a weight difference of 7 lb over stock.
OEM Civic Header and Catalytic Converter vs. Skunk2 Prototype Mild Steel23 lb vs. 15.28 lbOf course we can't condone you running your vehicle without a catalytic, due to smog regulations (COUGHbullshitCOUGH), and of course who wouldn't want to increase the overall horsepower right? Riiight! Dumping the factory press bent headers in favor of a Skunk2 prototype was a no brainer. A savings of 7.72 lb over stock.
OEM Crank Pulley vs. Unorthodox 6061-T6 Aluminum Crank Pulley5.10 lb vs. 0.75 lbReducing parasitic drag on the crank while reducing overall weight from the OEM crank pulley is a sure bet that horsepower is sure to be found. Unorthodox Racing reps state their soon-to-be-released crank pulley for the Civic Si will weight in at an amazing 12 ounces. A savings of 4.35 lb.
OEM Hood vs. Braille Carbon-Fiber hood47.8 lb vs. 14 lbStill not satisfied with all the weight you've removed from the vehicle? Greedy bastards! Consider replacing your factory hood with either a quality fiberglass or carbon-fiber unit. With many manufacturers offering decent hoods at competitive prices, it's not hard to find the hood of your choice. Skunk2 opted to replace their Civic skin with a Braille carbon-fiber unit, weighting in at only 14 lb, a savings of 33.8 lb over stock.
WheelsOEM 15x 6 alloy wheels w/ 195/60 R15 88v All-Season Tires vs. Forged Monoblock Volk TE37 18x 8.5 w/ 215/40 ZR18 BF Goodrich G-Force41 lb vs. 40 lbWeither you're into road racing, drag racing or drifting, driving on the proper set of rims and tires will determine if you're some half-ass wannabe or a performance minded enthusiast. Although the weigh in came out to only 1 lb, differentiating between the stock rims and tires versus Volk TE37s, keep in mind the stocks are 15 inches while the Volk's are 18 inches. With a larger rim and tire combination, the improved handling is attributed to applying more surface area to the tarmac with a decrease in tire slippage.
Total Weight RemovedTotal171.31 Saved!
Stage 1 (2802.04 lb) - Stage 2 (171.31lb) = 2630.73 lb