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dixonk · 08-24-2013, 11:34 PM

Took it to the scale earlier today. 100% bone stock from the factory it weighs 3860. My weight reduced L99 was heavier!

Tonight I already installed my R1 concept rotors. I have a 21 lb Braille battery in the garage but debating on if I will put it in or not.

infernometallicSS · 08-25-2013, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dixonk

Took it to the scale earlier today. 100% bone stock from the factory it weighs 3860. My weight reduced L99 was heavier!

Tonight I already installed my R1 concept rotors. I have a 21 lb Braille battery in the garage but debating on if I will put it in or not.

What is the model battery you have?

Bobaloo · 08-25-2013, 08:38 AM

I got 3860 and I wasn't in the car. Diference is probably fuel.

kevinw · 08-25-2013, 08:57 AM

these forums just kill me. lol. you guys are just funny. GM needs to establish a JENNY CRAIG for the camaros!

dixonk · 08-25-2013, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobaloo

I got 3860 and I wasn't in the car. Diference is probably fuel.

I wasn't in the car. Had 1/2 tank fuel.

dixonk · 08-25-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinw

these forums just kill me. lol. you guys are just funny. GM needs to establish a JENNY CRAIG for the camaros!

GM needs to establish the fact that we want to see the cars come in under 3500 lbs from the factory.

NinoSS · 08-26-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dixonk

GM needs to establish the fact that we want to see the cars come in under 3500 lbs from the factory.

These cars would be animals under 3500lbs...

JCunningham · 08-26-2013, 09:45 PM

i always thought the Camaro weighs so much in order to not have a gas guzzler tax. I have no idea just thought that mite be why.

dixonk · 08-27-2013, 02:39 AM

I can just imagine an all aluminum camaro...dream.

infernometallicSS · 08-27-2013, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

i always thought the Camaro weighs so much in order to not have a gas guzzler tax. I have no idea just thought that mite be why.

Isn't the gas guzzler tax based off of the combined fuel economy. 55% city and 45% highway driving. The weight of the vehicle (being less) would only help those numbers, thus avoiding the gas guzzler tax. Now since the Camaro weighs 4000 pounds they have to do silly things such as skip shift on LS3's, and AFM on the L99's. Thats my understanding on this. It makes sense if you compare our cars to C6 corvettes, which has an LS3 also. 700 pounds lighter and gets incredible fuel economy.

POWERFREAK · 08-27-2013, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

i always thought the Camaro weighs so much in order to not have a gas guzzler tax. I have no idea just thought that mite be why.

Never heard that before (maybe some guidelines for trucks or something).

If it were lighter, it would get better mpg....helping it to avoid the gg tax.

infernometallicSS · 08-27-2013, 08:22 AM

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas-guzzler

08-24-2013, 11:34 PM	#99
dixonk Drives: 2011 Audi Q7 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 1,084	Took it to the scale earlier today. 100% bone stock from the factory it weighs 3860. My weight reduced L99 was heavier! Tonight I already installed my R1 concept rotors. I have a 21 lb Braille battery in the garage but debating on if I will put it in or not. Last edited by dixonk; 08-25-2013 at 12:03 AM.

08-25-2013, 08:38 AM	#101
Bobaloo Member "O'l Farts" Drives: 2012 SS Coupe/Automatic/Sunroof Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 272	I got 3860 and I wasn't in the car. Diference is probably fuel. __________________

08-26-2013, 09:45 PM	#106
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	i always thought the Camaro weighs so much in order to not have a gas guzzler tax. I have no idea just thought that mite be why. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

08-27-2013, 08:22 AM	#110
infernometallicSS Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Best Run - 10.93@125 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Tan Valley, Arizona Posts: 515 View My Garage	http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas-guzzler __________________

08-25-2013, 08:57 AM	#102
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	these forums just kill me. lol. you guys are just funny. GM needs to establish a JENNY CRAIG for the camaros!

08-27-2013, 02:39 AM	#107
dixonk Drives: 2011 Audi Q7 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 1,084	I can just imagine an all aluminum camaro...dream.