Removing the Rear Trim, Speakers, and Seat Belts from my 2020 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack 1320

Part how-to, part weight reduction. In this video I continue my quest at seeing how light I can make my 2020 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 in preparation for The Big Showdown 2 KZbinr Callout. We go through what's involved with removing all of the rear trim panels, the rear speakers, and the rear seat belts, something that would need to mostly happen if you were to install a rear seat delete kit. After removing it all we weigh everything up to see how much weight we were able to shave.
Chapters:
0:06 Some future weight reduction plans
0:33 What we're doing today
1:01 Quick How-To Overview
1:30 Removing the right side rear trim
6:43 Removing the left side rear trim (fast mode)
8:10 Removing rear package tray trim
9:10 Removing rear seat belts
11:50 Removing rear speakers
13:31 Removing rear seat latches
14:13 Why I'm leaving the passenger front seat belt
15:27 Weighing the rear speakers
15:42 Weighing the rear seat latches
15:49 Weighing the rear seat belts
16:33 Weighing rear wheel housing pads
17:01 Weighing lower rear quarter trim panels
17:18 Weighing upper rear quarter trim panels
17:28 Weighing door sill trim panels
17:35 Weighing rear package tray panel
17:40 Weighing rear underside package tray panel
17:55 How I'm keeping all the parts organized
19:14 Weighing EVERYTHING all together!
21:48 Oops, forgot to add 1 item to the total weight
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[@Basslightning666]

Great content, as part of your full race prep series Chris!

[@SchwayZ]

Excellent video man! There's so much good information here for people to use. You're very brave to tackle all of that. Excited for your record setting numbers man!

[@Scavenger1320]

Thanks! I really appreciate that. That's another benefit of what I'm doing with weight reduction, I get to learn more about my car as I'm taking stuff apart. Back when I was in Air Force tech training, they did something similar. We had a few decommissioned F-16's for training and at one point the instructors literally gave us free reign over them. They told us we could take apart anything we wanted. We learned a LOT in those couple days of tearing F-16's apart.

[@4shaken_]

This is going to be a great reference vid for years to come, for various projects. Great job!

[@Scavenger1320]

Thanks! That's a big part of why I do these videos. And so that when I go to put everything back together I have all the recordings to look back on in case I forget where something goes.

[@hatchcracker_tv]

Yessir, Dropping it like it's hot!! 🔥🔥🔥👌🏾💯💯😈😈😈😈

[@oscalsochirino8706]

Nice my next project is catch can and rear seat delete inna month or so

[@daytona5.722]

Good reference video for disassembly, interesting to see what everything weighs. Excited to see what you run!

[@Scavenger1320]

Thanks! I'm hoping the DA isn't too high that day. We're already seeing 80 degree days here. After the Big Showdown I probably won't be chasing any new PBs until the fall.

[@297modz]

That is a lot of weight out! Hope you don't get deaf or have to use earplugs from all the extra exhaust noise!

[@Scavenger1320]

The exhaust noise isn't bad at all and I like it. It's the wind and road noise at high speeds that gets loud and at slow speeds its the fuel pumps. And I haven't even pulled the carpet out yet!

[@bobbyredskins21]

Nice man! That’s some good weight savings!🔥

[@Scavenger1320]

It's adding up that's for sure

[@randyauer7303]

Man that's amazing how much weight those panels are I'm learning a lot I can't wait to see your ET in April

[@Scavenger1320]

I'm hoping we get some good DA that day, but even if it's not, I should hopefully hit a new PB. Thanks

[@Destroyer1320]

Great job, shed weight and teach people how to takeout the rear seat. Win Win for all! See you in TX I hope I can find some tires before then.....

[@Scavenger1320]

Guessing you're not liking those NT05s much huh. I'll have a pair of stock wheels with the Nexens on em if you wanted to use those but I don't think they'd be any better.

[@1320Jason]

@@Scavenger1320 .....I need a stock rim if you know anyone selling.

[@wh0wantsm0ke]

Great video! I can’t wait until #showdown ……. Keep it up my guy!! #DifferentBreed

[@Scavenger1320]

It's coming up quick. Hoping I can finish everything I want to in time. Thanks!

[@HLopez96]

Loving all your videos and curious about trunk weight removal. I was looking to remove the trunk lid mat. Is that wise or are there wires that require it to be covered? I prefer the look without a cover

[@Scavenger1320]

If you're talking about the cover that's on the lid itself, there's really nothing there it's protecting or that would require the cover. I haven't had mine on in over 2 and a half years now. There is one thing to be careful of though and I just learned this the hard way. If you remove the cover make sure not to overload the trunk or put something too tall in it. Without the cover in the way there's nothing to protect the thin sheet metal on the lid. I was just looking at my trunk the other week and noticed a small dent in it going outwards! I'm not sure when it happened but the only possible way it could have gotten there is from the trunk lid being closed onto something that was a bit too tall. I'm guessing it happened last time I drove my car to the track in Houston and had it loaded up with all my track gear.

[@HLopez96]

Gotcha, makes total sense. Was also thinking about removing the whole panel that covers the battery as well. But maybe that’ll all dent too easy. I don’t use the trunk at all really. I appreciate the help /quick response man!

[@randyauer7303]

Oh by the way I have a scat pack 2018 thank you for your information it's cool

[@Scavenger1320]

Thank you for watching! 👊

[@artillerybuff2000]

I just found a guy who makes the bypass wiring plugs for the front seats (in case you want to run a lightweight racing seat) and the passenger seat belt. Let me know if you'd like one so you can get that seat belt out without throwing an SRS code.

[@Scavenger1320]

Do you have the matching green Durango and 1320? I replied on FB but wasn't sure if that was you. I'm guessing you found SRT Demon on FB? I got the plugs from him for both front seats and for the washer reservoir. He made a couple wired resistors for me to use on my passenger front seat belt too.

[@artillerybuff2000]

@@Scavenger1320 Yes. Sorry, don't get on FB very often.

[@artillerybuff2000]

@@Scavenger1320 Dude that makes the bypass plugs lives 20 miles from me! Got the plugs I needed today and checked out the TWO Dodge Demons he had parked in his huge shop. Very nice place he has there...

[@Scavenger1320]

@@artillerybuff2000 that's awesome! I'm jealous of his one seater Demon he found. He was at Legion of Demons last month in Houston. I was hoping to get out there and meet him. Really cool guy from the communications I've had with him.

[@noavgrt6490]

Where did you get the special plugs for the air bags to stay active or what are they called

[@Scavenger1320]

There's a guy on Facebook that makes them so you'll have to contact him through there. Shoot me a message on my FB page and I'll give you his details there. facebook.com/scavenger1320

[@1320Jason]

32 minus bags weight. Ouch. LOL. Great video man!!!

[@Scavenger1320]

It's starting to add up. Car already feels lighter on its feet when I'm driving

[@MichaelWilliams-wo7yw]

How much weight you taken off the whole car, I have a hellcat, I did everything but the door panels.

[@Scavenger1320]

So far I've removed 365 pounds total. Here's the vid where I weighed it and give a quick summary of all the stuff I've done up to that point. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3-tmGCKird8o68

[@updragracer]

what is the running total on the lbs removed ?

[@Scavenger1320]

I haven't been keeping a tally. The only thing I can say for certain is I'm below 4K. I plan on doing a weigh-in a day or two before the Big Showdown though. I'm thinking about doing a giveaway contest and have people guess the weight.

[@1320Jason]

What were the two wires on pass back top trim panel for? Rear defogger?

[@Scavenger1320]

The trim piece that fits around the little window? The wire I disconnected there is for some kind of antenna. Not sure if that's what you're talking about though

[@1320Jason]

@@Scavenger1320 .....no, the one in back. There was two connectors. One fell out I think

[@1320Jason]

@@Scavenger1320 ....636

[@Scavenger1320]

@@1320Jason oh, those are just plastic straps that keep that trim piece from flying across the car when the curtain airbags go off

[@1320Jason]

@@Scavenger1320 .....gotcha. Thanks

[@CCW-wg8ds]

Trying to find who was close to the weight

[@Scavenger1320]

I'll have that vid up in the next day or two! I just need to film the drawing for the 2nd prize and get it all edited.

[@xsix7324]

i don't understand, so you're stripping out your car to reduce weight to increase acceleration? you're minimizing ride quality and comfort and practicality to shave seconds? its a hellcat, how fast do you need to go? im not meaning to be a prick im genuinely curious, i have an r/t that im about to make heavier with dynamat lol

[@Scavenger1320]

It's really personal preference. Ride quality isn't changed other than noise level, but the same would be true for people that get an exhaust system or delete mufflers. The only thing less comfortable is the Kirkey seat and I could swap that out for the stock seat in less than 5 minutes. And practicality? Well, even stock there's not much practical about a 2 door coupe with almost 500 horsepower and suspension tuned for the dragstrip complete with a transbrake! If practicality was an issue I'd have gotten a GT Charger. They have 4 doors, lots of space, more power than needed for daily driving, awd for max traction and safety, and they get the best mileage of all the powertrain options. Also, this isn't a hellcat, it's a 1320, and I have set goals that this is all going towards. I'm trying to run 1/4 mile times with a stock 392 motor that most people think is impossible. And one day when I feel like putting it back to stock, I can easily put it all back together on a Saturday. Everyone's different and has different priorities. I don't understand why people would want to turn their car into a gigantic mobile speaker that leaves its passengers deaf, but there's nothing wrong with that if that's what they like.