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| − | Lighter vehicles run faster, accelerate more quickly, and consume less fuel. Here are some tips for reducing the weight of your vehicle:
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| − | ==Replacing steel body parts with lighter materials==
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| − | *Aluminum, fiberglass or carbon fiber hoods, bumpers, and body panels.
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| − | *Hood springs and pivots can be removed when a lift-off fiberglass hood is used.
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| − | ==Engine parts==
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| − | Cast iron engine parts can be replaced with lighter weight (typically aluminum) parts, including:
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| − | *Heads.
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| − | *Intake manifold.
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| − | *Flywheel.
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| − | *Crank, rods, and pistons.
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| − | *Aluminum water pump.
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| − | *Lightweight mini-starter.
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| − | ==Removing creature comforts and unnecessary parts==
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| − | The following can all be removed. Keep in mind that this might prevent your vehicle from being a viable daily driver or family car.
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| − | *Air conditioner compressor, ducting, belts, and brackets.
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| − | *Radio, antenna, and cables.
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| − | *Carpets and floor mats.
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| − | *Spare tire and jack.
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| − | *Chrome trim.
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| − | *Power windows and locks, and all associated parts.
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| − | *Power seats.
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| − | *Sound deadener.
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| − | *Insulation.
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| − | *Dashboard (can be replaced by a barebones aluminum dash panel).
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| − | ==Replacing larger parts with smaller ones==
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| − | The following parts can be replaced with smaller equivalents.
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| − | *Radiator.
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| − | *Battery.
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| − | *Starter.
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| − | ==Nose weight vs. tail weight==
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| − | ==Miscellaneous==
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| − | *Lighter wheels.
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| − | *Titanium fasteners.
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| − | *Removing any unnecessary glass.
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| − | ==References==
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| − | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/i-want-put-my-car-diet-who-has-done-starting-146187.html
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