[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

[SuperCricket]

Like everyone else, there is a ton of weight behind the dash to take out. The entire HVAC system, from the A/C condensor/compressor to the heater core and blower motor is a large amount of weight. All the air ducting adds up too. The drivers side airbag was 4-5ish pounds and the passenger side was around 14, well worth taking out for a racecar.

On mine I also took out the front bumper. I don't have my logbook in the house so I can't tell you how much it weighs exactly. Of course, if you plan on running into something this may not be for you. Every single emissions device can go and the cruise control like 94Bird said.

I took the approach on my racecar weight removal like this; remove everything from the car and put back only what I need. My only two conditions for the car was that the engine runs and the lights work. Anything else is just extra weight. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) So far I have a pile of crap NOT going back into the car that is 355 pounds, no joke. The weight just keeps flying off the car.

Also I thought about leaving the dash out and fabbing a panel for some gauges and my switches, but I got the emptied dash on the scale and it was right at 20 pounds. I'll gladly keep 20 pounds so I don't have to stare at a metal firewall.

In a couple weeks we will have my piece up on a dirt track racer friend's 4 corner digital scales. I'll report back with what I end up with.