Weight Reduction Thread
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 38
From: Atlanta, GA
My weight loss suggestions:
1. Direct-port helium injection (so your engine will weigh less)
2. Anorexic driver (or better yet have the car drive itself)
3. Replace everything with plastic (you're already halfway there)
4. Take out the engine (even with helium it's still too heavy)
5. Saw the car down the b-pillar line and then across to the bottom of the hatch
6. Remove the seats (real men stand when they drive)
7. Install helicopter rotors
8. Remove exhaust and let the carbon dioxide find it's own way out
9. Replace the motor oil with alcohol (because it's less dense)
I am sorry guys, but I have to laugh at this. I love the tC. I think it's an awesome, sporty car... but you are never going to get below 2500 lbs. without spending OVER 9000 dollars on it. you are better off building a car from a 1986 mustang gt for $4000, replacing the engine with a V8 from the newer stangs, adding a custom turbo, and replacing the heavy steel with alloys. it will go 5x faster for the price.
1. Direct-port helium injection (so your engine will weigh less)
2. Anorexic driver (or better yet have the car drive itself)
3. Replace everything with plastic (you're already halfway there)
4. Take out the engine (even with helium it's still too heavy)
5. Saw the car down the b-pillar line and then across to the bottom of the hatch
6. Remove the seats (real men stand when they drive)
7. Install helicopter rotors
8. Remove exhaust and let the carbon dioxide find it's own way out
9. Replace the motor oil with alcohol (because it's less dense)
I am sorry guys, but I have to laugh at this. I love the tC. I think it's an awesome, sporty car... but you are never going to get below 2500 lbs. without spending OVER 9000 dollars on it. you are better off building a car from a 1986 mustang gt for $4000, replacing the engine with a V8 from the newer stangs, adding a custom turbo, and replacing the heavy steel with alloys. it will go 5x faster for the price.
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Post what you have done to reduce the weight of your tC
Anything from street to track...
From removing the spare to getting the grinder out...
From the engine bay to the suspension to the interior...
Lets hear it!
Pictures are always nice also!
Some of these builds are honestly wild. Removing interior panels, rear seats, sound deadening and switching to lightweight parts can really add up. I’ve seen people drop a surprising amount of weight just by stripping unnecessary stuff and going with lighter wheels or battery setups. It’s kind of similar to how people approach body weight and performance too. Funny enough, I read a short guide on https://wellness-app.com/16-8-fasting-1-week/ 16:8 intermittent fasting weight loss and the idea is basically the same — less unnecessary load can improve overall efficiency. Same logic, different machine
Anything from street to track...
From removing the spare to getting the grinder out...
From the engine bay to the suspension to the interior...
Lets hear it!
Pictures are always nice also!
Some of these builds are honestly wild. Removing interior panels, rear seats, sound deadening and switching to lightweight parts can really add up. I’ve seen people drop a surprising amount of weight just by stripping unnecessary stuff and going with lighter wheels or battery setups. It’s kind of similar to how people approach body weight and performance too. Funny enough, I read a short guide on https://wellness-app.com/16-8-fasting-1-week/ 16:8 intermittent fasting weight loss and the idea is basically the same — less unnecessary load can improve overall efficiency. Same logic, different machine
Last edited by heidiwhite; Mar 6, 2026 at 09:48 AM.
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