1998 Acura Integra LS - Daily Driver/Auto-X
Win races on Sunday, drive to work on Monday
WEIGHT REDUCTION
WEIGHT IS THE ENEMY... excess weight is detrimental to every dynamic of a car - acceleration, braking, cornering, even gas mileage. Therefore a constant goal is to minimize weight while sacrificing as little daily civilization and safety as possible.
Weight changes - stock weight approx. 2640lbs
STREET TRIM
FRONT
Air conditioning system removal (-46lbs)
Power steering removal (-17lbs)
Carbon fiber hood (-16lbs)
DC Sports header (-15lbs)
Odyssey PC680 battery (-11lbs)
ACT ProLite flywheel (-9.5lbs, rotational)
Intake resontators/piping removal (-7.5lbs)
Cruise control system removal (-4.5lbs)
Intake manifold bracket removal (-2.5lbs)
Glovebox metal panels removal (-2lbs)
Front brake dust shields removal (-0.5lbs, unsprung)
A'pexi S-AFC (+0.5lbs)
Type R front lip (+2lbs)
Front strut brace (+2lbs)
Limited-slip differential (+3lbs, rotational)
Prelude VTEC calipers (+6lbs, unsprung)
Prelude VTEC rotors (+6lbs, rotational and unsprung)
Total: -112lbs
MIDDLE
Sound deadening tar removal - partial (-12lbs)
Subwoofer wiring removal (-4.5lbs)
Mud and door guards removal (-4lbs)
Exhaust heat shields removal (-2lbs)
Suspension Techniques swaybars (+5lbs)
Total: -17.5lbs
REAR
Trunk floorboard removal (-8lbs)
Rear wiper and motor removal (-3.5lbs)
Honda S2000 antenna (-1.5lbs)
Center brake light removal (-1lb)
Rear brake dust shields removal (-1lb, unsprung)
Trunk brace (+1lb)
Skunk2 rear strut brace (+2lbs)
Total: -12lbs
Total: -142lbs (approx. -121lbs from front, -21lbs from rear)
Total weight: 2434lbs (1105kg) w/low fuel, 2490lbs w/full tank
Weight distribution improved from approx. 63/37% F/R to 61.5/38.5%
AUTOCROSS TRIM
Remove spare wheel/tire and jack (-25lbs, rear)
Remove rear seats, seat belt buckles, trunk mat, cargo cover, rear trunk panel and carpet (-39lbs, rear)
Remove floormats (-10lbs, middle)
Wheels/tires lighter by 3lbs/corner (-12lbs, middle, rotational and unsprung)
Total: -86lbs (approx. 10lbs from front, -76lbs from rear)
Raceday weight: 2348lbs (1066kg) w/low fuel