today...lets talk weight

excellent article on roll bars/cages mr insptrman, many people will appreciate that one

as a general rule most folks will tell you each 100rd pds is a tenth... ...just like that pile of parts in your garage that jegs says will shave .3 off ...

it will save time cause it takes less torque to get the car movin...so put her on a diet...here's some easy ways(well, takes some work) to shave a few hunerd pds off your hotrod

1. every door car has big heavy support runners inside the door skins...they are held in place by spot welds on each end...you can find these welds easy by looking and then just drill em out...some cars may have an inside brace...it's good for a hun

2. best weight comes off the front...alum heads, water pump(elec preferably, more on that later), and removal of ALL un-necessary braces for body work

3. loose most of the grill supports

4. chunk most all the bumper supports and use only the shell

5. git rid of the interior and under the carpet you will find some real heavy-ass insulation...logged with beer and other stuff...CHUNK IT...reinstall the carpet if you want

6. alum radiator

now that'll get you started...there's lots of things you'll never need in a streetbomber or track car...LOSE EM

FOR THE REALLY GOOOD STUFF

the above is all dead weight which will save you and make your sleeper wake up....but the savvy track rats know this

1. lighten ANYTHING that spins....like the rotating assembly...the driveshaft(MW makes great chromoly ones, i never liked alum or matrix)

2. lite wheels

3. NO drum brakes..you gotta spin em ya know, takes power

4. change anything on the front of the motor to elec...like fan & water...underdrive the alt if you gotta have one...it'll take load off the motor

5. lighten the valvetrain with titanium and chromoly (not as expensive as it sounds)

6. lighten the ring gear by having it backcut.

7. gundrill the axles when you order them

hope this'll save you some honest time...anything that spins saves more time than anything dead...but they both work well