06-11-2010, 01:57 PM | #1 |
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Weight Reduction?
Is there a list of mods specifically tailored to drop the weight out of these heavy 5th gens.?
Of course brallie batteries is a common mod and can drop about 10-15lbs. Are there any companies making k-members, control arms, 2-piece rotors, Driveshaft, solid rear?
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06-11-2010, 02:06 PM | #2 |
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Factory mufflers are heavy...
Forged wheels ... Here's an interesting weight savings idea. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87589
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06-11-2010, 02:09 PM | #3 |
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I was about to say the mufflers as well. or just kick out ur passengers and ride solo!
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06-11-2010, 04:55 PM | #6 | |
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My brother and pops both have 5th gens and I'm trying to convince them to build something to deal with those pesky 5.0's! A. EDIT: I remember you guys from camaro5fest. I was the lone Z06 in the sea of f-body's! PM sent!
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06-12-2010, 06:43 PM | #7 |
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How much weight savings from the tubular k-member?
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06-13-2010, 12:09 AM | #8 |
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06-13-2010, 12:38 AM | #9 |
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Racing Brake makes 2-piece brake rotors that are about 6 lbs lighter each than the stock ones (for the SS with Brembos):
http://forums.racingbrake.com/forumdisplay.php?f=6 A set of Pedder's Xa coilovers are 20 lbs lighter than the stock shocks and coils. Replacing the factory exhaust with a 3" catback system should knock another 25-30 lbs off depending on what you get. I'm trying to find an affordable 1-piece carbon fiber driveshaft; waiting on a couple of possibilites. That should save about 10-12 lbs of unsprung rotational weight. Getting 2 or 3 piece forged rims in a 20 or 19" size can save about 6-10 lbs per corner.
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In addition to what was already mentioned, several companies make carbon fiber body panels. The factory seats are pretty heavy so switching to some Sparco Evos or some other racing seat would help. GForce is coming out with aluminum and carbon fiber one-piece driveshafts which will save you a few pounds.
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06-13-2010, 05:22 PM | #12 |
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Depends how extreme you want to go, remove wipers/sprayer system use rainx instead, remove airbag system, use racing seats and harness, racing steering wheel, remove hood blanket, remove engine cover
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06-22-2010, 05:31 PM | #13 |
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ARH headers will save you about 25 pounds. Pedders coilovers about 25 pounds.
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06-22-2010, 07:21 PM | #14 |
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Heck I saved 44 pounds on exhaust alone! Without the headers!
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