reducing the weight on your car - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

maenad · 03-13-2012, 09:46 PM

Basically my ss 2 with an automatic transmission is getting beat by corvettes. I know the power to weight ratio for our vehicles is different in comparison to the vette. My car has suffered some damage to the front bumper in a parking lot by another driver and I dinged the front by accidentally hitting a pillar, so I am considering a body kit for my car and maybe some new rims. Do any of you know some good kits that weigh less than stock parts and some light rims?

mcdoogle6969 · 03-13-2012, 09:54 PM

Get rid of the stock exhaust, that's a easy weight reduction. Either way you won't look at getting this piggy anywhere near the weight of a vette. Just gotta add power to make up for that.

The Stig · 03-13-2012, 09:55 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178832

maenad · 03-13-2012, 10:05 PM

I like that, i was looking for dropping 250-300 off the car.

ihaveacamaro · 03-13-2012, 10:16 PM

best thing you can start doing is hitting the treadmill.... driver mod ftw!

maenad · 03-13-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

best thing you can start doing is hitting the treadmill.... driver mod ftw!

haha, I only weigh 180 at 5'11.

maenad · 03-13-2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdoogle6969

Get rid of the stock exhaust, that's a easy weight reduction. Either way you won't look at getting this piggy anywhere near the weight of a vette. Just gotta add power to make up for that.

the stock exhaust was the first thing I got rid of.

The Stig · 03-13-2012, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by maenad

the stock exhaust was the first thing I got rid of.

that's about 40 lbs. You can also get lightweight wheels. Then Apex is selling some lightweight 2 piece rotors now. Shaves off about 25 I believe. Then rear seat is 45. etc etc. It adds up over time.

Apex Paul · 03-13-2012, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

that's about 40 lbs. You can also get lightweight wheels. Then Apex is selling some lightweight 2 piece rotors now. Shaves off about 25 I believe. Then rear seat is 45. etc etc. It adds up over time.

I'm a big fan of reducing weight (except for my own, apparently) but I like to keep the stock feel of the car, keeping the seats and all in tact. I don't want to feel like I'm in a race car, unless I go full-on race car.

But, if you don't mind it, that seat is heavy.

Rcfiddy1 · 03-13-2012, 11:48 PM

Headers,catback,remove the tire inflater, lightweight rims, switch air box for cai, maybe swap seats for non motorized race seats, lightweight battery.

The Stig · 03-14-2012, 09:14 AM

Totally forgot the battery. The OEM battery is like 43 pounds. Braille sells a battery for the Camaro that is 21 lbs

Dalefj · 03-14-2012, 09:29 AM

If you race on only 2 gallons of gas that saves you 16 gal*6lbs/gal=96 lbs
Drain the windshield fluid for another 8 lbs
remove floor mats, rear seat trunk mats, air compressor in trunk, engine cover and vualah you have easily dropped over 100 lbs off the curb weight for track day without spending any money or that much time. All really simple things that make it easy to convert back to street mode

JethroDawg · 03-14-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dalefj

If you race on only 2 gallons of gas that saves you 16 gal*6lbs/gal=96 lbs
Drain the windshield fluid for another 8 lbs
remove floor mats, rear seat trunk mats, air compressor in trunk, engine cover and vualah you have easily dropped over 100 lbs off the curb weight for track day without spending any money or that much time. All really simple things that make it easy to convert back to street mode

And the Vette will still beat the Camaro

SGOS252382 · 03-14-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JethroDawg

And the Vette will still beat the Camaro

Yeah, he's needs some power mods along with some weight reduction to get the job done.
Full exhaust sheds a lot of weight and adds around 40hp.

Intake, full exhaust, and a tune puts a Camaro SS in the mid 12s category. Add some drag radials and light weight wheels and you're looking at low 12s.

Low 12s will beat most stock C6 at the track (I said most not all).

03-13-2012, 09:46 PM	#1
maenad Drives: Camaro Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 19	reducing the weight on your car Basically my ss 2 with an automatic transmission is getting beat by corvettes. I know the power to weight ratio for our vehicles is different in comparison to the vette. My car has suffered some damage to the front bumper in a parking lot by another driver and I dinged the front by accidentally hitting a pillar, so I am considering a body kit for my car and maybe some new rims. Do any of you know some good kits that weigh less than stock parts and some light rims? __________________ 1993 rx7 in the process of a v8 conversion/ veilside fortune bodykit 2010 camaro ss/rs 2009 cadillac escalade sport 2007 escalade platinum edition with strut grilles.

03-13-2012, 09:54 PM	#2
mcdoogle6969 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2008 Heritage 300C Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,911	Get rid of the stock exhaust, that's a easy weight reduction. Either way you won't look at getting this piggy anywhere near the weight of a vette. Just gotta add power to make up for that. __________________ BUILD THREAD

03-13-2012, 09:55 PM	#3
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178832 __________________

03-13-2012, 10:05 PM	#4
maenad Drives: Camaro Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 19	I like that, i was looking for dropping 250-300 off the car. __________________ 1993 rx7 in the process of a v8 conversion/ veilside fortune bodykit 2010 camaro ss/rs 2009 cadillac escalade sport 2007 escalade platinum edition with strut grilles.

03-13-2012, 11:48 PM	#10
Rcfiddy1 Sold car... Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS #37115 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manalapan, New Jersey Posts: 2,019 View My Garage	Headers,catback,remove the tire inflater, lightweight rims, switch air box for cai, maybe swap seats for non motorized race seats, lightweight battery. __________________ Build Thread ECS Novi 1500 Supercharged, LS3 conversion, Small blower cam, Alky Meth injection, 3:45 rear, BMR Suspension parts, 1LE Sways, Billy Boat ZL1 dual mode exhaust.

03-13-2012, 10:16 PM	#5
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	best thing you can start doing is hitting the treadmill.... driver mod ftw!

03-14-2012, 09:14 AM	#11
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Totally forgot the battery. The OEM battery is like 43 pounds. Braille sells a battery for the Camaro that is 21 lbs __________________

03-14-2012, 09:29 AM	#12
Dalefj Drives: 2017 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Detroit Posts: 193	If you race on only 2 gallons of gas that saves you 16 gal*6lbs/gal=96 lbs Drain the windshield fluid for another 8 lbs remove floor mats, rear seat trunk mats, air compressor in trunk, engine cover and vualah you have easily dropped over 100 lbs off the curb weight for track day without spending any money or that much time. All really simple things that make it easy to convert back to street mode

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