Old guys perspective here from hands on experience. 100 pounds reduction roughly equates to -.10 reduction in quarter mile time. Check the LS6 Chevelle 1970 model. It was around the same weight as todays Camaro ZL1. As previously mentioned before in other posts, why was it not so widely discussed or worried about back then regarding curb weight? Well, it was, but it was more of a commen sense issue, and we couldn't have real time contact with manufacturers, nor was that thought even on the table about why can't GM do this or that...everyone knew about shedding weight <or those in the know knew> but there wasn't an internet to openly discuss such matters like today. It was an understanding, Mopars weighed X amount, Ford's weighed X amount, GM products weighed X amount, pick your poison based on what your preference was and deal with it. Crying? There is no crying in high performance competition.
Crying about weight....there was no crying back then...today most need a box of Kleenex to handle these issues..the internet, gotta have it know, instant gratifications, and a sense of entitlement to get ones desired outcome takes it all to a new level. But...I try to stay on the learning curve, sometimes I struggle, but resistance is futile...now where is 2.99 at? LOL....... Let the Fat Lady sing....however much she weighs, and we will still clap at the end of the performance...because there is no crying in high performance competition....LOL...
