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JJKJ · 04-21-2013, 10:43 AM

Pretty sure that GM's curb weight is with a full tank of fuel. If you're at a true 1/3 tank, then that's 6.27 gal remaining vs 19 gal full. At ~6lbs/gal that's a 76lb difference in fuel weight.

L99CAMA2011 · 04-21-2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JJKJ

Pretty sure that GM's curb weight is with a full tank of fuel. If you're at a true 1/3 tank, then that's 6.27 gal remaining vs 19 gal full. At ~6lbs/gal that's a 76lb difference in fuel weight.

8lbs/gal

CamaroTom · 04-21-2013, 12:31 PM

GM gets their numbers with all fluids full. So at 6.25lbs a gallon you are down around 80lbs in fuel so add that to 3820 and you get 3900 which seems about right.

PYROLYSIS · 04-21-2013, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

Headers actually take off weight off the front end.

Thanks. Didn't know that. Is it pretty significant? A few pounds?

JJKJ · 04-21-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

8lbs/gal

Not unless you're running jet fuel or diesel. Gas is lighter and is around 6lbs. Even jet fuel we figure 7lbs/gal.

Tara Martin · 04-22-2013, 09:30 AM

I ran my old '79 Z28 across the scales about 25 years ago, and it was about 3500 lbs. The extra weight in the 5Gen is in the suspension and structural rigidity?

Tara

Baylor16 · 04-23-2013, 05:46 PM

First the awesome dyno numbers 1le's have been putting down and now this. Im telling you GM did some sneaky behind the back type stuff with this to make it competitive.

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04-21-2013, 10:43 AM	#15
JJKJ Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: May 2011 Location: Marion, Ia Posts: 237	Pretty sure that GM's curb weight is with a full tank of fuel. If you're at a true 1/3 tank, then that's 6.27 gal remaining vs 19 gal full. At ~6lbs/gal that's a 76lb difference in fuel weight. __________________ John 13 VR 2SS/RS 1LE (sold) 01 Z28 M6 HT

04-21-2013, 12:31 PM	#17
CamaroTom Drives: 1/70 2013 BRM 2SS RS 1LE NPP NAV Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 1,082	GM gets their numbers with all fluids full. So at 6.25lbs a gallon you are down around 80lbs in fuel so add that to 3820 and you get 3900 which seems about right. __________________

04-22-2013, 09:30 AM	#20
Tara Martin Loves Camaros Drives: Red '79 Z28, '21 Red Hot M6 ZL-1! Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 1,623 View My Garage	I ran my old '79 Z28 across the scales about 25 years ago, and it was about 3500 lbs. The extra weight in the 5Gen is in the suspension and structural rigidity? Tara __________________ Old and new, sharing space!

04-23-2013, 05:46 PM	#21
Baylor16 Drives: 06' 350z 6M, Future: 13' VR 1le 6M Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: waco Posts: 53	First the awesome dyno numbers 1le's have been putting down and now this. Im telling you GM did some sneaky behind the back type stuff with this to make it competitive.