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06-24-2012, 10:19 AM
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CaRaHoLiC
Drives: '12 ZL1,67 Cam,68 Biscayne 427 4 sp Join Date: Aug 2011
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Weight reduction (diet)
I wanted to start a thread on weight reduction ideas, and suggestions. I know this is of interest to me, and probably others. There has got to be some tricks to get some pudge off this car...
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2012 ZL1
2.55 upper, 10" lower pullies, Innovators west billet hub and sfi balancer, solid blower drive isolator, 50 mm idler kit, full length S/S headers no cats, comp cams custom grind cam, comp roller rocker trunion kit, comp push rods,dual valve springs retainers and locks, Injector dynamics ID850 inectors, Rotofab ZL1 cold air kit, Lingenfelter 160 thermostat, Rotofab intercooler reservoir, stock plugs, LS7 90mm throttle body, GTO clutch reservoir mod, my own custom catch can, Tuning by Jannetty, install by me. |
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06-24-2012, 10:22 AM
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Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro IOM Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Syracuse
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 I can give you one piece of advice, ditch the engine cover lol bam like 2lbs gone haha. I don't know much about the ZL1 but if the battery is the same (I would assume so) you could switch to a braille battery. |
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06-24-2012, 10:25 AM
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Take out your back seat along with the passenger seat? Swap the driver seat for an all carbon fiber seat. I saw one at a car show last weekend for $3,000 lol.
Get rid of the sound deadening material |
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06-24-2012, 10:53 AM
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   Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009
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It would be easier for me to do the driver weight reduction mod.
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06-24-2012, 10:56 AM
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Drives: 12 ZL1 & 08 Suzuki Boulevard C50 Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Ocean Shores, WA
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I changed out the battery yesterday. Smaller, 5lbs lighter, and easy. The only issue was reprogramming the windows.
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2012 ZL1 - #413 - IOM - Mods; Exhaust Commander. GMG Third Brake Light Pulsar, Tinted Windows, color matched Engine cover, ZL1 Floor Mats
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06-24-2012, 02:20 PM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 ordered Join Date: May 2012
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The following car journal has some good content. The owner has done a few things such as going to a more powerful clutch weighing 22 lbs less. It's not cheap however.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45165 |
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06-24-2012, 03:54 PM
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Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009
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06-24-2012, 03:56 PM
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Drives: 2010 SS, 06 SRT10 Ram Join Date: Nov 2011
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06-24-2012, 06:30 PM
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Drives: 12 ZL1 & 08 Suzuki Boulevard C50 Join Date: Oct 2011
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2012 ZL1 - #413 - IOM - Mods; Exhaust Commander. GMG Third Brake Light Pulsar, Tinted Windows, color matched Engine cover, ZL1 Floor Mats
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06-24-2012, 07:11 PM
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Owning SSes for 50 Years
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Hmmmm, my grand daughter consistently beat me driving my L99 Camaro at the drag strip by 1/10th second no matter what I did. All you had to do in that car was crank it to 1000 rpm and pop the brake and let it shift itself in S mode. I finally realized that she weighs 100 lbs and I weigh 200 lbs. Proof positive that each 100 lbs is worth 1/10th second....lol. So, moral of the story, go on a crash diet!
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06-25-2012, 12:15 AM
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CaRaHoLiC
Drives: '12 ZL1,67 Cam,68 Biscayne 427 4 sp Join Date: Aug 2011
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yeah...I could lose a few alright...lol.
Besides that, I thought of the seats, and sound deadner. I think I'll remove the sound deadener, but I like the seats. Maybe the bumper reinforcements and door beams will add up to some weight.
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2012 ZL1
2.55 upper, 10" lower pullies, Innovators west billet hub and sfi balancer, solid blower drive isolator, 50 mm idler kit, full length S/S headers no cats, comp cams custom grind cam, comp roller rocker trunion kit, comp push rods,dual valve springs retainers and locks, Injector dynamics ID850 inectors, Rotofab ZL1 cold air kit, Lingenfelter 160 thermostat, Rotofab intercooler reservoir, stock plugs, LS7 90mm throttle body, GTO clutch reservoir mod, my own custom catch can, Tuning by Jannetty, install by me. |
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06-26-2012, 08:02 AM
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CaRaHoLiC
Drives: '12 ZL1,67 Cam,68 Biscayne 427 4 sp Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: B.C. Canada
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found some numbers on stuff that isn't visually obvious.
Front and rer bumper reinforce...50 lbs tire inflator etc.....6 lbs windshield washer tank, pump etc...4lbs floor sound deadener...12 lbs trunk carpet and well cover...15 lbs headers instead of cats and manifolds...60 lbs There's almost 150 lbs..
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2012 ZL1
2.55 upper, 10" lower pullies, Innovators west billet hub and sfi balancer, solid blower drive isolator, 50 mm idler kit, full length S/S headers no cats, comp cams custom grind cam, comp roller rocker trunion kit, comp push rods,dual valve springs retainers and locks, Injector dynamics ID850 inectors, Rotofab ZL1 cold air kit, Lingenfelter 160 thermostat, Rotofab intercooler reservoir, stock plugs, LS7 90mm throttle body, GTO clutch reservoir mod, my own custom catch can, Tuning by Jannetty, install by me. |
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06-26-2012, 08:55 AM
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Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: FEMA Region 4
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Carbon fiber or Al driveshaft? I haven't seen anybody list this mod.
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06-26-2012, 09:29 AM
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It probably goes without saying, but removing door and bumper bars is not good for crash protection. All those things are there in order to protect the occupants. These cars are not designed to deflect impact energy - they're designed to absorb and pass them around the passengers. Enough of that boring stuff...
I'd look into some lightened rotors. I know these are two-piece and lighter already, but there may be some solutions out there to save a few pounds. I believe Pfadts' rear control arms are lighter than stock - not to mention stiffer and have better bushings. Is there really that much to lose, without taking away from performance? I can't think of much that was added to ZL1, over SS, that could be removed without sacrificing something. Everything is either bigger for more strength or added to control cooling. I like the CF driveshaft, and there are CF trunklids out there. Beyond stripping more from the interior, I'm not sure how long it is until you really start turning ZL1 into a rear racecar... Subscribed!
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