yeah with all the non-necessary interior stuff and trunk stuff (or hatch stuff), and misc engine items deleted, you can save in upwards of about 200 lbs.
then add lighter wheels, lighter exhausts (titanium), light flywheel, light driveshaft, and just more power and it works well.
no sound deadening or carpet means more noise but sometimes noise is good
looking good jamie. what color are you painting the car? and is this one going to be RHD converted? if you're not keeping it a big secret, got a vague or basic mod list youre shooting for?