With calculations complete, final numbers show a horsepower to weight ratio of 18.18. For every 18.18 lb removed, the car will gain approximately one horsepower. The same properties apply for the torque figures as 1 lb-ft of torque is gained for every 22.04 lb removed from the vehicle. Keep in mind the calculations were made with a 165 lb driver on a bone-stock Civic. If your weight is on the heavier side, plug in your own numbers before dividing, Porky!
Level 1 * Weight Reduction * Beginner levelLevel one details simple methods to reduce the overall weight of the vehicle by removing material that can easily be re-installed by the owner without a fuss. In less than an hour, almost 380 pounds were removed from the vehicles weight without sacrificing the overall appearance of the vehicle or structural integrity of the chassis.
OEM Passenger Seat w/Brackets 32.64 lb eachIf you're tired of having friends mooching rides off of you every weekend, removing the passenger seat might just do the trick and deter them from crawling into your car.
Rear Seat and Cushion21 lbDecisions, decisions. Will you remove the rear seats and forego your opportunity to have a hot and steamy make out session with a girl named Shelly (self-proclaimed import model)? Isn't life a bitch? Removing the upper and lower half of your rear seats will lop off that excess weight you've been itching to rid yourself.
Rear Seatbelt Brackets11.08 lbNo back seats equals no make-out sessions with Shelly the import model. Depressing, but lets get back to reality. With the rear seats discarded, the next step would be to remove the rear seatbelts, as now they serve no purpose.
Head Unit/Speakers20.08 lbEnjoy listening to the monotonous buzz of your exhaust and busting the occasional karaoke in the car? Removing the radio is quite a sacrifice, especially in California traffic, but can serve as additional weight conservation.
Floor Mats5 lbScrew the dirty feet! If you're that anal about getting your carpet dirty... well, drive barefoot.
Spare Tire Trunk Liner3.4 lbI, for one, never liked those flimsy cardboard or plastic covers that lie underneath the carpeting to access the spare tires. If you're like me, you won't loose any sleep over discarding this item.
Spare Tire and Jack33.5 lbKeep your AAA Automobile Card handy as you remove the only insurance that will ultimately determine if you're driving home safely after experiencing a flat tire or sitting dumbfounded on the side of the road.
Skinny Import Model vs. Fat Import Model100 lb vs. 180 lbLet's assume you've actually got game and managed to hook up with that import model that's been dogging you the whole year. When you met her for the first time she looked hot as hell and only weighted 100 lb. After a year or so she let herself loose (literally) and tacked on an additional 80. So what do you do? 2NR has solutions for you so you can kill two birds with one stone. Dumping Chunky Ass will stop the constant teasing from your peers, but the most important thing is to break up with her and remove that 180-lb Gordita sitting next to you. Being single sucks, but in the long run going solo will remedy a large portion of added weight to your vehicle. Plus, you're probably no cream puff either. Get yourself to the gym!