Stripping advice... - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

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

BCinU View Member Profile	Dec 8 2004, 03:12 AM Post #1
Annoying Newbie Group: Advanced Members Posts: 75 Joined: 18-November 04 From: South Florida Member No.: 547	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

y5e06 View Member Profile	Dec 17 2004, 09:17 PM Post #2
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88	to remove the AC compressor you'll need the 1LE A/C delete pulley. About $40 from samtaylor.com/parts. you can't just remove and use a smaller belt on an LT1. You could get a spare idle pulley from a junk yard and fab your own bracket/plate in place of the condensor. Surf my website for pics of the delete pulley mounted on the engine.