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Home > DSM (Mitsubishi Eclipse/Eagle Talon) > DSM Performance Guide > Tip of the Week > Tip 15: Weight Is The Enemy!

Tip 15: Weight Is The Enemy!



How much does that car part weigh? Thanks to loyal Mach V customer Justin Nazaroff for this comprehensive list.


Part

Year

Weight (pounds)

 

Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior:

 

 

 

 

 

Automatic seat belt motor

1G

6.2

 

Each (2 total)

 

Carpet

1G

16

 

W/ cardboard supports

 

Center console & armrest

1G

8

 

Complete assembly

 

Dashboard

1G

20.4

 

No glove box, otherwise complete

 

Door panel (driver's)

1G

8.4

 

Leather insert; P/W and P/L

 

Door panel (passenger's)

1G

7.6

 

Leather insert; W/ plastic trim

 

Drivers seat (nonturbo)

1G

38

 

Cloth

 

Drivers seat (turbo)

1G

46.6

 

Leather W/ lumbar support

 

Gauge cluster

1G turbo

2.8

 

Turbo

 

Gauge cluster surround

1G

2

 

Vinyl trim piece around cluster

 

Glove box

1G

3.6

 

W/ lock

 

Headliner

1G

1.4

 

No sunroof

 

Jack and spare tools

1G

6.8

 

 

 

Lap belt retractor (front)

1G USA

2.2

 

Each (2 total)

 

Passenger seat (Nonturbo)

1G

36.2

 

Cloth

 

Passenger seat (turbo)

1G

41

 

Leather

 

Radio

1G

4.4

 

Tape deck w/ equalizer

 

Rear roll stop

1G AWD

2.2

 

W/ prothane insert

 

Rear seat cushion

1G NT

11.8

 

Leather

 

Rear seat cushion

1G Turbo

12

 

Cloth

 

Rear seatback

1G

9.2

 

All same weight

 

Shifter assembly

1G

4.6

 

 

 

Shoulder belt retractor (front)

1G (USA)

6.4

 

Inside center console

 

Speaker (rear)

1G

3.2

 

Each; OEM 6 x 9" with mount

 

Speaker (dashboard)

1G

1.2

 

Each; OEM 3.5"

 

Steering wheel

1G turbo

4.2

 

Leather w/ button

 

Sunroof glass

Aftermarket

7.4

 

Slightly smaller than OEM

 

Washer bottle (front)

1G

1.2

 

Empty

 

Washer bottle (rear)

1G

1.2

 

Empty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suspension/ Brakes/ Steering:

 

 

 

 

Brake caliper (front)*

1G

7.8

 

2 piston OEM "big brake"

 

Brake caliper (rear)*

1G

6.8

 

 

 

Brake caliper bracket*

1G

3.8

 

2 piston caliper

 

Brake disc (front)*^

1G turbo

12.6

 

10.8 diameter; OEM big brake

 

Brake disc (rear)*^

1G

8.4

 

 

 

Brake pads & caliper hardware*

1G

2.4

 

Guide pins, strut bolts; 50% pads

 

Front axle (passenger side)*^

1G

11

 

AWD

 

Front axle, AWD (driver's side)*^

1G

18.6

 

Complete w/ carrier bearing

 

Front axle, FWD (driver's side)*^

1G

15.2

 

 

 

Front control arm*

1G

9

 

W/ bushings

 

Front spindle*

1G AWD

13.6

 

No ABS

 

Front strut and spring*

1G

19.4

 

KYB AGX, OEM spring W/ OEM upper mount

 

Rear axle*^

10.4

4 bolt

 

 

Rear lower control arm*

1G

5

 

W/ sway bar link

 

Rear rotor dust shield*

1G

0.6

 

Rusty

 

Rear strut/spring assembly*

1G

11

 

KYB AGX, stock spring w/ upper mount

 

Rear trailing arm/spindle*

1G

31

 

With hub and active toe link

 

Rear upper control arm*

1G

4.8

 

Ingalls adjustable

 

Steering rack (power)

1G

18.2

 

 

 

Strut brace (front)

1G

2.8

 

Megan Racing

 

Strut brace (rear)

1G

1.8

 

eBay brand tubular

 

Sway bar (front)*

1G

6.8

 

OEM stock

 

Sway bar (rear)*

1G

13

 

RM Racing 15/16"

 

Wheel (aftermarket)*^

All

45.4

 

16 X 7 with 225/50/R16 Nitto NT555R

 

Wheel (aftermarket)*^

All

41.4

 

17 X 7 with 215/55/R17

 

Wheel (OEM)*^

1G swirly

40

 

50% worn tire (205/55/R16)

 

Wheel (OEM)*^

2G 5 spoke chrome

40.2

 

New tire (205/55/R16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Body/ Chassis:

 

 

 

 

Bumper cover (front)

1G

13

 

Trimmed for IC core

 

Crossmember (front)

1G

10.2

 

Bare

 

Differential support (rear)

1G

2.5

 

 

 

Fender (front)

Late 1G

6.8

 

 

 

Front roll stop

1G AWD

2.2

 

W/ Prothane insert

 

Headlamp

1992+

3.4

 

W/ bulbs

 

Hood

1992+

42.8

 

W/ heat shield and washer squirters

 

Side marker lens

1G

0.6

 

 

 

Subframe (front)

1G

34.2

 

AWD

 

Subframe (rear)

1G

36

 

AWD

 

Transverse member (driver's side)

1G AWD

5.8

 

Runs from subframe to front crossmember

 

Transverse member (passenger side)

1G AWD

5

 

Runs from subframe to front crossmember

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine/ Drivetrain/ Engine Accessories:

 

 

 

A/C system

1G

 

 

Compressor, bracket, tensioner, and condensor

 

Alternator

1G

11.6

 

75 amp

 

Balance shaft sprocket+

All

0.6

 

Directly behind crank sprocket

 

Battery (OEM Acura)

All

27.8

 

 

 

Battery (OEM)

1G

35.4

 

Energizer wet cell

 

Blow off valve (Tial)

All

1.2

 

With v-band clamp

 

Cam gear (HKS)+

All

1.2

 

 

 

Cam gear (OEM)+

1G

1.2

 

 

 

Clutch disc (Clutchnet)+

1G AWD

3.6

 

6 puck sprung center hub, brand new

 

Clutch disc (OEM)+

1G AWD

2.6

 

Worn

 

Connecting rod (Eagle)+

6 Bolt

1.2

 

 

 

Crank pulley (Fluidampr)+

All

5.4

 

 

 

Crank pulley+

All

4.8

 

 

 

Cylinder head

1G

29

 

Bare

 

Driveshaft^

All

35

 

Full 3 piece unit

 

ECU

1G

1.8

 

EPROM W/ DSMLink chip

 

Engine block (6 bolt)

Early 1G

88.8

 

Bare W/ main caps

 

Engine block (7 bolt)

Late 1G

95.4

 

Bare W/ cap girdle

 

Engine mount bracket

1G

5.6

 

Driver's side

 

Flywheel (Fidanza)+

6 bolt

7.8

 

AWD

 

Flywheel (OEM)+

7 bolt

18.8

 

AWD

 

Ignition box (MSD DIS-2)

All

3.4

 

 

 

Intake manifold (JM Fabrication)

1G

6.4

 

Custom round plenum; others similar

 

Intake manifold (OEM)

1G

12.2

 

W/ EGR valve

 

Intake pipe (Forced Performance)

All

3.8

 

With K & N filter

 

Intercooler (front mount)

All

22.4

 

28" x 12" x 3.5" core

 

Intercooler piping

All

9.8

 

Steel 2.5" FMIC short route w/ GM 3" MAF

 

Oil pan (Moroso aluminum)

6 bolt

3.2

 

 

 

Oil pan (OEM)

7 bolt

5.4

 

 

 

Oil pan (SBR steel)

6 bolt

4.6

 

 

 

Piston/rod (Wiseco/ Eagle)

6 bolt

2.2

 

W/ piston pin and rings

 

Piston/rod (OEM)

6 bolt

2.6

 

6 bolt big rod with pin and rings

 

Pressure plate (ACT 2600)+

1G turbo

10.2

 

AWD

 

Pressure plate (OEM)+

1G turbo

9

 

AWD

 

Radiator (OEM)

1G

15.6

 

With dual slimline fans

 

Starter

1G

7.2

 

AWD

 

Steering pump (OEM)

1G

5.8

 

With lines to rack

 

Throttle body

1992+

3

 

With ISC and TPS

 

Transfer case

1G

33.2

 

23 spline

 

Transmission (AWD)

1G

111.6

 

23 spline w/ TO bearing and fork

 

Transmission mount bracket

1G

6

 

Both pieces; manual transmission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* = denotes Unsprung Weight (for control arms and shock/spring assembly, only 1/2 is counted as unsprung)

 

 

 

^ = denotes Reciprocating Weight at Axle Speed

 

 

 

+ = denotes Reciprocating Weight at Engine Speed

 

 

 



 





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