smrtypants44
Go Kart Champion
Weight makes a huge difference. I have a friend with a mk4 gti runing low 13s on a stock turbo+ethanol cause it weighs practically nothing.
I plan on doing lightweight ~18lb wheels for my upcoming summer setup but with the pss tires I'm lookin at $2000ish for that weight savings. I was looking more in the range of free for now. Spare, AC, rear seat delete, 1/4 or 1/2 tank of gas that kind of stuff. If the AC only saves me 5lbs, it's staying in. If its 40 ill think about it.
Go K04 and get a gym membership. Weight loss and more power!
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Why do people only compare with AC and without? BIG picture people, BIG Picture.
You guys would be correct in assuming JUST 40 lbs of weight reduction wont be very noticable...but add that with 250-350lbs he can reduce in otherways? YES you notice it.
I love how all the trolls think the OP is a troll...
Weight is commonly over looked when Auto Crossing for fun...(read: Miata)
Enjoy your lighter car OP
If you're going to race your car, and a couple of tenths of a second can make the difference between winning and losing. Maybe prize money and none.
Then by all means, strip eveything out.
If you're just usung your car on the street though...
What's the point?
Anyone buying a GTI to "race" is a fool