Updated - $ per pound weight savings list.

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I have cut about 78 lbs off of my 2008 Nytro MTX.

A while ago someone asked me what the cost of my weight reductions were 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.

I ended up putting together a list of products for him and later posted it on this site.

A number of people added items so I thought that I would re-post the list.
Perhaps some of you who are thinking about new modifications would be interested in this.

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

Prices and weight savings figures may not be exact.

If anyone else wants to add to the list please let me know.

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

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

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

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

Sway bar delete (2008 – 2009 MTX) = -3.5 lbs @ no cost

Diamond S Chromoly sub frame = -6lbs @ $? = $ ? 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 + Header (+ 8hp) = -8 lbs @ $850 = $106.00 per pound

Hartman Exhaust (+ 3-4hp) = -7.5 lbs @ $255.00 = $34.00 per pound

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

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

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

MBRP Exhaust = -10 lbs (+2hp) @$250 = $25.00 per pound

Aaen Mega Power Silencer = -7 lbs (+6hp) @ $425 = $60.71 per pound

Excell Motorsports Exhaust = -8 lbs @ $849 = $106.12 per pound

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

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

Hartman Air Rear Suspension = -23.5 lbs @ $2,600 = $110.64 per pound

K Mod Gen II mountain suspension = -30 lbs @ $1695 = $56.00 per pound

K Mod drop brackets = -5 lbs @ $149 = $30 per pound

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

Jenny Craig Diet plan (apx) = -1.5 lbs @ $155 = $72.50 per pound

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

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

Skinz seat = -5 lbs @ $500 = $100 per pound

Parking brake delete (apx) = -1 lb @ no cost

Foam removal (estimated - foam + ice build up) = -3 lbs @ no cost

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

CR Racing tunnel = -22lbs @ $1,760 = $77 per pound

Skinz Tunnel Conversion (2008-2009) = -2 lbs @ $299 = $150 per pound

Hartman Tunnel Conversion (2008-2009) = -2 lbs @ $200 = $100 per pound

Track Porting - seems a bit controversial but here it goes>>

Track Porting (Leland Performance…) = -2 lbs @ $180 = $90 per pound
- Track porting companies claim that an additional 30 – 40 lbs of snow escapes after porting = 35 lbs (avg) @ $180 = $5.14 per pound

Hi-Performance Engineering Porting Tool for do it yourself porting (factoring 2 lbs of rubber cut out) = -2 lbs @ $29.00 = $14.50 per lb
- Some claim that an additional 30 – 40 lbs of snow escapes after porting = 35 lbs (avg) @ $29.00 = $1.21 per pound

 

[Alatalo]

I guess you are familiar with the old saying - the lightest parts are the ones left in the garage...

 

[mjaremko]

The Yausu battery really saves 10lbs over stock ??

 

[vsmpowered]

The Yausu battery really saves 10lbs over stock ??

is it realy? and how about starting power in cold

 

[r0tax]

i have a 7s, if or when i need a new one i'll be getting a 10s...

on a COLD day it had issues, i had to jump it in the morning...it was good the rest of the day once the engine is warmed up.

 

[Stoli]

So how does that equate to a cost average per mile. Mine was high this year.. but still worth every penny IMO!!!!! More on the list for next year too as we venture on our quest for the ultimate ride

 

[**sj**]

fyi I have a skinz seat and airframe hood for sale in the classifieds