dumb questions #32, 33, 34

[Joshua Van Tol]

>#32: Not unless your realy untra serious about racing will oil 
>weight make a differance nore should you worry about it as long as 
>it lubes the engine.
>
>#33 Yes its illegal but when was the last time a cop checked your 
>car for one?  Exactly
>
>#34 I got pulled over in my 16v GTI with no back seat and two people 
>back there sitting on the floor. Cop didn't say a word since NY has 
>no rear seatbelt rule for people over 13(?).
>
>If you wanna cut weight out jack the car up and start pulling heat 
>sheilds off.  They don't do anything ultra important besides keep 
>the heat outside the car. Its not like the car will catch fire 
>without them. Thats a good 30 pounds there easy.

Actually, that may not be true... On saabs at least (and probably 
other makes) removing the upper heat shield over the catalytic 
converter can cause the carpet  and the wireing harness that runs 
right over that spot to catch fire. This is documented by Saab, and 
they recommend replacing any heat shields with holes in them. 
Besides, heat shields are pretty light weight, and it's nice to know 
that it's not likely you're going to set a grassy field on fire with 
your exhaust.
-- 
Joshua Van Tol -- josh at spiny.com