Editing Reducing vehicle weight

Lighter vehicles run faster, accelerate more quickly, and consume less fuel. Here are some tips for reducing the weight of your vehicle:

==Replacing steel body parts with lighter materials==
*Aluminum, fiberglass or carbon fiber hoods, bumpers, and body panels.

==Engine parts==
Cast iron engine parts can be replaced with lighter weight parts, including:

*Heads.
*Intake manifold.
*Flywheel.
*Crank, rods, and pistons.

==Removing creature comforts and unnecessary parts==
The following can all be removed. Keep in mind that this might prevent your vehicle from being a viable daily driver or family car.

*Air conditioner compressor, ducting, belts, and brackets.
*Radio, antenna, and cables.
*Carpets and floor mats.
*Spare tire and jack.
*Chrome trim.
*Power windows and locks, and all associated parts.
*Power seats.
*Sound deadener.
*Insulation.
*Dashboard (can be replaced by a barebones aluminum dash panel).

==Replacing larger parts with smaller ones==
The following parts can be replaced with smaller equivalents.

*Radiator.
*Battery.

==Nose weight vs. tail weight==

==Miscellaneous==
*Lighter wheels.
*Titanium fasteners.
*Removing any unnecessary glass.


==References==
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/i-want-put-my-car-diet-who-has-done-starting-146187.html