[BCinU]

Sorry about the thread title: I couldn't resist.

I've removed most of the interior from my 95 Z28, and I'm looking for some suggestions as to what else to strip. This is going to be a dedicated track car, and I'm looking to lose just about as much as I can.

So far, I've removed the seats, carpet, door panels, windows/motors, hvac controls, vents, glove box, center console, pillar covers and headliner.

I'm inclined to remove the airbags. Is this a good idea?

Next to go will be the heating/air conditioning. Anything else I can remove from under the hood? Will removal of emissions cause computer problems?

Finally, the dash is in abysmal shape: the top pad is gone (prior owner covered with a pre-fit carpet pad), and the gas guage is shot. Has anyone removed then entire dash and replaced the guages with, say, autometers in a column-top "pod". Is this even really possible or desireable.

As always, thanks for indulging me, and please don't hesitate to tell me where I'm approaching this from the wrong angle.

Best,
Andrew

[94bird]

I'd do a search on weight as Aaron suggests, but when you remove the A/C, air pump, and EGR you'd be amazed how much cleaner it will look under the hood.

I'd also remove the cruise control. The control box is just below where your stock airbox would be. It's worth a couple of pounds and again removes a cable you just won't use anymore.

Do remove your airbags. You don't want them going off if you hit another car on track and need to be able to see and steer to avoid something else afterwards.

Consider either installing a Hawker battery in place of your stock one or moving your stock one to the interior of the car.

How about a fiberglass hood?

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