Cost per pound weight savings list

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This weekend a new owner of a stock 2009 Nytro MTX was asking me about the changes I have made to my sled (2008 40th Anniversary).

He wanted to know the cost of my weight reductions on a dollar per pound basis. I hadn’t really thought of it that way so I went home and figured it out. Some of the results kind of surprised me.

Since I was already looking into this I did some fast research and found some additional products, weight savings, and costs for him to consider.

Perhaps some of you who are thinking about new modifications would be interested in this.

Here’s the list so far. Please don’t beat me up on costs listed – I don’t have time to comparison shop so the costs should be considered average prices.

The lists does not consider performance benefits, product quality or reliability, manufacture’s service record… Just price and diet success.

I know that there are a lot of other great products out there. It would be great if others could add to this list:

Timbersled Barkbuster front end = 9 lbs @ $950 = $105.55 per pound

West Coast front end kit = 9lbs @ $799 = $88.77 per pound

CR Racing A-arms = 8lbs @ $750 = $93.75 per pound

Fox Float2 front shocks = 6 lbs @ $695 = $115.83 per pound

Skinz SuperQ Exhaust (+3-4hp) = 7.5 lbs @ $249.00 = $33.20 per pound

Skinz UltraQ Exhaust (+3-4hp) = 7.5 lbs @ $289.00 = $38.53 per pound

Ulmer Racing Exhaust (+8hp) = 8lbs @ $850 = $106.00 per pound

Schmidt Bros. Exhaust (+4-6hp) = 7lbs @ $699 = $100.00 per pound

CR Racing Dump Kit exhaust = 7lbs @ $300 = $42.86 per pound

MPI Exhaust = 11lbs @ $319 = $29.00 per pound

Timbersled Mtn. Tamer suspension = 30 lbs @ $1,550 = $51.66 per pound

Timbersled drop brackets = 8 lbs @ $150 = $18.75 per pound

CR Racing drop brackets = 6lbs @ $140 = $23.33 per pound

Sway bar delete (2008 – 2009 MTX apx.) = 3 lbs @ no cost

Yuasa YTZ10S battery = 10lbs @ $135 = 13.50 per pound

Yuasa YTZ7S battery = 12lbs @ $135 = $11.25 per pound

Diamond S tunnel = 22lbs @ $ ? = $ per pound

CR Racing tunnel = ?lbs @ $1,760 = $ per pound

 

[tapex_07]

Nice list! I typically think its about $100 per lb.. But with this list its a nice breakdown.

 

[birkebeiner]

Brilliant list!!

The battery upgrade/change is by far the best lbs/$ investment when diet'ing your sled, together with the sway bar removal. And what removes (almost) most weight as well

 

[mtdream]

you have WAYYYYYYY too much time on your list, but are a great accountant in training

 

[towrope]

thanks good list

 

[fiddlersgreen]

Wicked list.
Great info for the newbie or any looking to shave a few pounds. Especially to see how to get the best bang for the buck.
I will be using this list soon.

 

[ust421]

Very nice list and thank you for taking the time to put it together.

 

[tapex_07]

Dont forget about the foam!! Its free to pull off and wont hold any water then freeze..