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

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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.

CamaroFemme · 12-21-2010, 01:02 PM

No worries, Invader!

Back to the topic at hand: lowering the 3800 pounds and not paying out the rumpus maximus for it.

InvaderMoose · 12-21-2010, 01:08 PM

I would think the best way to lose weight without losing luxury is just by replacing things with lighter weight components.

Like replacing the stock wheels with ligthweight aftermarket, then selling the stock wheels you dont lose as much money.
Same goes for suspension and exhaust and probably a lot of other things.

CamaroFemme · 12-21-2010, 01:11 PM

Yeah, Moose; I guess my q is, what is cost-effective (as in, cost vs. gain) to do that to?

InvaderMoose · 12-21-2010, 01:14 PM

Well, everyones already suggested the mufflers because that's probably the best thing to start with if you haven't already changed it.

Losing about 40 pounds and gaining 30HP at the same time with a full aftermarket exhaust is pretty helpful.

Mojave · 12-21-2010, 01:15 PM

That is the difficult part with weight loss. It is expensive and I have not seen any easy way around it.

To me the best bang for the buck on weight loss is rims because you get other benefits from that weight loss.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroFemme

No worries, Invader!

Back to the topic at hand: lowering the 3800 pounds and not paying out the rumpus maximus for it.

KeeBee · 12-21-2010, 01:16 PM

Spare tire 20-25lbs
Coilovers 10-15lbs
Cat back exhaust 35lbs
Wheels 50-60lbs stock wheels are 32.9lbs each
Rotors and ceramic pads won't be too much weight saved here 5-10lbs maybe? Might be able to find lighter weight calipers as well.
CAI maybe 2 to 3lbs?

Taking out the back seat will save a few pounds as well.

I came up with about 122-138 pounds lighter with those mods.

OPP · 12-21-2010, 01:23 PM

Best way to loose weight and save some money is to eat less. The driver is one of the heaviest accessories to the car.
Leave the significant other at home.
Also don't fill the tank. Leave it half full.

InvaderMoose · 12-21-2010, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OPP

Also don't fill the tank. Leave it half full.

This.

At 8 pounds per gallon, with a 19 gallon tank, if you run it with just 8 gallons, or even less. Youre saving about 88 pounds.

OUTATIME · 12-21-2010, 01:33 PM

Do you have a treadmill?

Ok, I kid, I kid . . .

Fogey · 12-21-2010, 01:33 PM

Take off 20 lbs or so. Cheap and healthy.
Back in the day when I was a medicore MX racer, losing twenth pounds of unneeded weight was as good as a HP increase.

OUTATIME · 12-21-2010, 01:34 PM

Haha, I beat you to it.

12-21-2010, 12:41 PM	#1
CamaroFemme Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,898	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	#2
Forcer Drives: 2010 camaro Victory red Decepticon. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Omaha, Nebraksa Posts: 697 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, 12:44 PM	#3
InvaderMoose Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 959	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 Hope to be 1LE Owner Drives: 2013 300C HEMI, 2012 Ram 4X4 HEMI Join Date: May 2009 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 1,210 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. __________________ Follow the Journal of my 1SS

12-21-2010, 12:55 PM	#12
InvaderMoose Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 959	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, 12:46 PM	#6
Supercharged2SS Drives: 2010 2SS - Supercharged Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 216	stock mufflers for sure.

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: 8,667	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, 01:01 PM	#14
InvaderMoose Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 959	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

12-21-2010, 01:02 PM	#15
CamaroFemme Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,898	No worries, Invader! Back to the topic at hand: lowering the 3800 pounds and not paying out the rumpus maximus for it. __________________ -- My boyfriend don't mind it.

12-21-2010, 01:08 PM	#16
InvaderMoose Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 959	I would think the best way to lose weight without losing luxury is just by replacing things with lighter weight components. Like replacing the stock wheels with ligthweight aftermarket, then selling the stock wheels you dont lose as much money. Same goes for suspension and exhaust and probably a lot of other things. __________________ 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, 01:11 PM	#17
CamaroFemme Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,898	Yeah, Moose; I guess my q is, what is cost-effective (as in, cost vs. gain) to do that to? __________________ -- My boyfriend don't mind it.

12-21-2010, 01:14 PM	#18
InvaderMoose Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 959	Well, everyones already suggested the mufflers because that's probably the best thing to start with if you haven't already changed it. Losing about 40 pounds and gaining 30HP at the same time with a full aftermarket exhaust is pretty helpful. __________________ 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, 01:16 PM	#20
KeeBee Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS, 70 1/2 SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 189	Spare tire 20-25lbs Coilovers 10-15lbs Cat back exhaust 35lbs Wheels 50-60lbs stock wheels are 32.9lbs each Rotors and ceramic pads won't be too much weight saved here 5-10lbs maybe? Might be able to find lighter weight calipers as well. CAI maybe 2 to 3lbs? Taking out the back seat will save a few pounds as well. I came up with about 122-138 pounds lighter with those mods.

12-21-2010, 01:23 PM	#21
OPP Drives: 45th anniversary SS Coupe L99 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 869 View My Garage	Best way to loose weight and save some money is to eat less. The driver is one of the heaviest accessories to the car. Leave the significant other at home. Also don't fill the tank. Leave it half full. __________________

12-21-2010, 01:33 PM	#23
OUTATIME Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 556	Do you have a treadmill? Ok, I kid, I kid . . .

12-21-2010, 01:33 PM	#24
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,169	Go on a diet if you're a little overweight LOL Take off 20 lbs or so. Cheap and healthy. Back in the day when I was a medicore MX racer, losing twenth pounds of unneeded weight was as good as a HP increase.

12-21-2010, 01:34 PM	#25
OUTATIME Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 556	Haha, I beat you to it.

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