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Originally Posted by RandomFact314
So since gas is getting so high lately and I deliver in my car, I decided to get my car to loose some weight... Here is whats going on so far.
Weight of each thing is based on using both of the scales we have at home, nothing fancy so I cant say its to the oz but it should be close measurements...
10.6 lbs..... Taking out the bottom part of the back seat
23.6 lbs..... Taking out the top part of the back seat
07.4 lbs..... Taking out the piece that covers the spare tire
03.6 lbs..... Taking out the rear floor mats
02.8 lbs..... Taking out the giant jumper cables I got
26.4 lbs..... Taking out the spare tire
00.5 lbs..... Random crap sitting in car I didn't need
02.3 lbs..... Passenger side-side view mirror (Electric)
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77.2 lbs Total
Will update any of this if I pull more stuff
Also: Geez, nothing like gas going up a ton to make you start watching that SGII like I hawk again eh? haha
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Seems like a waste... I think your efforts would be better put elsewhere.. For example, you're averaging 22mpg, what kind of driving do you primarily do? 50/50 city highway? Do you have the VTEC or non vtec accord? Do you use the A/C? Do you employ any hypermiling techniques? What I want to know is if you're working your ass off to achieve that 22mpg figure because if you are, then my suggestion to you is to give the car a good tuneup instead of throwing out things like the seats and sound deadening... Even if you have the 2.2L automatic VTEC Accord, with a little effort (not even engine off coasting or other hypermiling techniques) you should be able to average 26mpg assuming you do 45% highway 55% city driving..