Cost-Effective Camaro Weight Reduction - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

CamaroFemme · 12-21-2010, 12:41 PM

So I was talking to the Master, Doc, and got some ideas for dropping the Camaro's weight (lighter weight racing lugnuts, rotors, and tires) and I was wondering if anything else sprang to anyone's mind. Stuff like "trade out the heated seats for normal" I'm not worried about, because I don't want to trade any luxuries for this.

Also out is anything that costs more than its worth, like an $800 item that drops ten pounds or what have you.

Thoughts?

Forcer · 12-21-2010, 12:44 PM

well.. the most simple... Take your spare out of your trunk if you have not already... mine is never there unless im going out of state or more then 50 miles from my house or family.

InvaderMoose · 12-21-2010, 12:44 PM

The stock mufflers are a good 25 pounds each, compared to aftermarket ones which are like 6 or 7

Pretty much everything in the trunk (tire, mat, whatever)

Aftermarket longtubes.

Lightweight wheels

Washer fluid?

Coil over shocks and other suspension parts..

CamaroSkooter · 12-21-2010, 12:44 PM

Do you need the back seat?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forcer

well.. the most simple... Take your spare out of your trunk if you have not already... mine is never there unless im going out of state or more then 50 miles from my house or family.

The SS doesn't have a spare

But I suppose this recommendation could instead apply to the fix-a-flat stuff that is in the spare's place...

CamaroFemme · 12-21-2010, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

Do you need the back seat?

Yes!

Supercharged2SS · 12-21-2010, 12:46 PM

stock mufflers for sure.

InvaderMoose · 12-21-2010, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

Do you need the back seat?

The SS doesn't have a spare

But I suppose this recommendation could instead apply to the fix-a-flat stuff that is in the spare's place...

My SS has a spare

CamaroFemme · 12-21-2010, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InvaderMoose

My SS has a spare

Really?? I read on this forum the SS (at least w/ normal tires) can't have a spare because a 20" tire won't fit in the trunk and a donut won't fit over the Brembo brake system.

Mojave · 12-21-2010, 12:51 PM

I replaced the headers on my G8 GT. The after markets were much lighter and stock ones were cast iron. Not sure if our Camaros have the same ones but I would bet they do.

InvaderMoose · 12-21-2010, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroFemme

Really?? I read on this forum the SS (at least w/ normal tires) can't have a spare because a 20" tire won't fit in the trunk and a donut won't fit over the Brembo brake system.

Yeah It definitely has a spare..

PAUL SS · 12-21-2010, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InvaderMoose

My SS has a spare

We are going to need a picture of that....

InvaderMoose · 12-21-2010, 12:55 PM

AHHH CRAP. Yeah you guys were right, I was thinking of my old identacle v6 before I traded it for the V8. I never checked the trunk of the V8.

Guess I was wrong, no spare.

CamaroSkooter · 12-21-2010, 12:58 PM

Okay, I'll re-word my statement. The SS isn't supposed to have a spare

I believe there were some dealers out there that thought they could add a spare tire as an RPO option, however the spares that come as part of that RPO option will not fit over the Brembo brakes.

So, InvaderMoose, if you've got a donut in your trunk, you may want to go back to your dealer and let them know:

Edit: Crisis resolved.

InvaderMoose · 12-21-2010, 01:01 PM

Well I'm glad I'm not driving around anymore thinking I have a spare.

ANYWAY YEAH BACK ON TOPIC, Just replace the stock mufflers. Fixes everything. Yep.

12-21-2010, 12:41 PM	#1
CamaroFemme Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,879	Cost-Effective Camaro Weight Reduction So I was talking to the Master, Doc, and got some ideas for dropping the Camaro's weight (lighter weight racing lugnuts, rotors, and tires) and I was wondering if anything else sprang to anyone's mind. Stuff like "trade out the heated seats for normal" I'm not worried about, because I don't want to trade any luxuries for this. Also out is anything that costs more than its worth, like an $800 item that drops ten pounds or what have you. Thoughts? __________________ -- My boyfriend don't mind it.

12-21-2010, 12:44 PM	#3
InvaderMoose Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 958	The stock mufflers are a good 25 pounds each, compared to aftermarket ones which are like 6 or 7 Pretty much everything in the trunk (tire, mat, whatever) Aftermarket longtubes. Lightweight wheels Washer fluid? Coil over shocks and other suspension parts.. __________________ Engine/Appearance: 530 RWHP Whipple supercharger, Full JBA Exhaust, Ported TB, Cold Air Inductions & ADM Scoop /Complete new paint, 20" Forgestar F14s, Sinister hood, SLP Spoiler, AAC Halos, P13W Fogs

12-21-2010, 12:51 PM	#9
Mojave San Diego Head Tuners Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS ,NPP,MagRide, A8 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 2,440 View My Garage	I replaced the headers on my G8 GT. The after markets were much lighter and stock ones were cast iron. Not sure if our Camaros have the same ones but I would bet they do. __________________ 2016 1SS A8, NPP, MagRide, Black Rims My 5th Camaro (3 Gen5, 1 Gen4) Member of San Diego Head Tuners https://www.youtube.com/c/MojaveKY https://www.instagram.com/mojaveky/ https://twitter.com/MojaveKY http://dinowax.refr.cc/bryanm 15% off DinoWax orders

12-21-2010, 12:55 PM	#12
InvaderMoose Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 958	AHHH CRAP. Yeah you guys were right, I was thinking of my old identacle v6 before I traded it for the V8. I never checked the trunk of the V8. Guess I was wrong, no spare. __________________ Engine/Appearance: 530 RWHP Whipple supercharger, Full JBA Exhaust, Ported TB, Cold Air Inductions & ADM Scoop /Complete new paint, 20" Forgestar F14s, Sinister hood, SLP Spoiler, AAC Halos, P13W Fogs

12-21-2010, 12:58 PM	#13
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	Okay, I'll re-word my statement. The SS isn't supposed to have a spare I believe there were some dealers out there that thought they could add a spare tire as an RPO option, however the spares that come as part of that RPO option will not fit over the Brembo brakes. So, InvaderMoose, if you've got a donut in your trunk, you may want to go back to your dealer and let them know: Edit: Crisis resolved. __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

12-21-2010, 12:44 PM	#2
Forcer Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Omaha, Nebraksa Posts: 1,030 View My Garage	well.. the most simple... Take your spare out of your trunk if you have not already... mine is never there unless im going out of state or more then 50 miles from my house or family.

12-21-2010, 12:46 PM	#6
Supercharged2SS Drives: 2010 2SS - Supercharged Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 215	stock mufflers for sure.

12-21-2010, 01:01 PM	#14
InvaderMoose Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 958	Well I'm glad I'm not driving around anymore thinking I have a spare. ANYWAY YEAH BACK ON TOPIC, Just replace the stock mufflers. Fixes everything. Yep. __________________ Engine/Appearance: 530 RWHP Whipple supercharger, Full JBA Exhaust, Ported TB, Cold Air Inductions & ADM Scoop /Complete new paint, 20" Forgestar F14s, Sinister hood, SLP Spoiler, AAC Halos, P13W Fogs

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