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.
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How much does our A/C system weigh?
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You're stage 1.
If you are worried about dropping a few pounds for added power, go K04 and get a gym membership. Weight loss and more power!
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Noob_2.0T
Go Kart Champion
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golfgti_tr
Ready to race!
you know what? remove that fucking A/C and put it into your....then you will feel comfortable.
littleazn248
Go Kart Champion
Well driving around with AC is gonna be a pita but, the s2000 Club Racing edition had no AC so it is doable. Is it worth loosing comfort though? IMHO you're better off taking out the spare tire and rear seats but, that's as far as I would go. If you think about 40pounds is not that much. Take some trash out of your car go run on the treadmill and viola 40 pounds and you didn't need to sacrifice comfort. If you just want some extra power drive with AC off.
quality_sound
hmm.......
Why don't you use the a/c? Your mileage will go up at speeds over 45-50MPH and without a/c getting your windows defrosted in the winter will be a bitch. Keep it it, even if you don't think you use it.
Also, a lightweight battery will save you close to, if not more than, 40 pounds and it WAY easier to do.
Also, a lightweight battery will save you close to, if not more than, 40 pounds and it WAY easier to do.
TheOctane
Ready to race!
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
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
ElectricEye
Autocross Newbie
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?
maxtdi
Go Kart Champion
Anyone buying a GTI to "race" is a fool
This.
If all that matters to you is speed, Sell your gti and buy a Used wrx or sti.
Then you wil be able to go just as fast and not have to remove all the comforts.
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
Good lord. Doing research on deleting my ac and stumbled across this old thread. So many uneducated trolls here. Its not like OP is ONLY removing the ac and calling it a day thinking its going to make a difference. You do this along with a ton of other stuff and together it really adds up on a track car.