If you wanted a fast car, you shouldn't have locally purchased a fully loaded Cobalt... You should've factory-ordered a custom one, with many things taken out, had in manual windows (so things are still functional), had no backseat, maybe no front seat (if you plan on getting lighter seats yourself, or just tie in a folding chair just messin) and many of the other changes you wanted, and you could've saved yourself some money while you were at it... No dealer markup, and no paying for the extra features you're stripping out... Not to mention you don't have to strip it out yourself! Any factory can give you a car that's basically stripped to the bone if you're willing to buy it.

 

From what I recall there's only a difference of about 15 lbs between Base and 1LT with cloth seats. I'll sacrifice 15 lbs for the conveinience of power windows and keyless entry.

 

u could let me drive your car, I only weight 120 lbs

 

well i reduced 110 pounds from my car already removed everything from the to seats in the front to the rear of the car. rear seat belts,2 rear speakers,rear seats,spare tire,all the insulation in the trunk,rear deck pad,rear head rest. went to the track prior the weight loss and ran 14.5 and after the weight and loss and a filled in rear tranny mount (poly) later i ran a 14.1 in the quarter.so weight loss and mount very worth it!!!!!!

 

Hey Rich you could always swap seats with me and that would be saving you some weight

 

I met and evo that did that last night plus he has a flash and no exhaust. **** moved like a bat outta hell. it weighed in at just un 3100 pounds.

 

strip the whole interior

 

Just add HP not drop weight

 

Werd... take out your luxuries just to get a little faster...

Shouldve bought a CRX if you wanted something light.

 

ony thing id do is take out the spare and buy more parts to make my car faster lol.

 

laxan windows, cut the trunk base out (were tire is) and replace w/ carbon fiber then add a brace for ridgitity!

 

lost 15 lbs here since i moved here

 

Well My Intense Kit Will Be 2/23/06 There Is The Power And The Weight Is Gone.cant Wait Dont Care To Have A Back Seat Anyway Less People To Roll With Me. We Can Take My Girls Ss If People Want To Roll With Us.

 

ok think about it u guys that said just add power!

Think about how much more i'll feel the power with a car that weighs less! + Handels better! Rt 287 can get crazy if ya go up far enough!

 

Why did you order a fully loaded cobalt just to strip it.

 

the same reason people buy hondas and try to make them fast..... no one knows

 

Take out Owners Manual, and badges. Those add tons of weight....

 

Here's a little reminder for everyone here who wants to reduce weight of their Cobalts:

Less weight = Less Traction

This is the reason our launches are so much worse than equally matched heavier vehicles. If you want to lower the weight youre going to need to buy mounts, torque braces, slicks, or anything that can help reduce your wheel hop.

 

you can get a lightweight battery. I just bought one of these:

http://www.batterymart.com/battery.mv?p=ODY-PC680

Weighs about 15 lbs, so I think that's about a 20 lb savings. I know people who run it all the time in their cobras with no problem. Also, since it is a sealed acid battery (SLA) as opposed to our stock battery, there is no need to vent the battery. This and the spare tire delete are going to have me down ~50-55 lbs.

 

to replay to all the ppl (eh HEM Alex47) y did i buy a car to strip it??

lol, how many ppl stip camaros and stangs! these things are done to all cars! lol, if they had a Strip option, i might have just gotten it! however, it can't hurt that i have a lil bro with a cobalt, and i'm sure he wont mind me possibly handing down some... oh i donno, Recaro seats... Selling my rims.... lol not like i can't sell of the pieces when i take em off...... OR ya wise guys, IT WOULD HELP IF I DECIDE TO SELL IT DOWN THE LINE!!!
Alex = Spam lol

 

Everyone seems to think its ONLY for 1/4 mile! Its also gunna be for Driving on the road! I care about how the car drives! 1/4 is the main! use here, but i also said b 4, i do plan on getting mounts and braces and what not! so thankx mom's and dads for worrying, but i think i'll be ok

 

Our powersteering is electric, so it doesn't take load off the engine And if you really want to eliminate it, good luck