Thread: Z28 Weight Loss
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Old 05-09-2011, 01:05 PM   #14
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Most of the weight is in the engine. If they go to a V6 with turbos; then they can reduce at least 100 maybe 150 pounds from the front; which will give the Z28 a much better handling and turning characteristics.

Further, Chevrolet could if they wanted to use an aluminium frame like the ZR1 does and have carbon fiber panels. Of course we are talking another $20K if that happens but that would reduce the weigh another 200 pounds

The Sigma frame is just designed heavy! So their are limits. But just doing the reducing engine from V8 to turbo V6 will make it feel fast and nimble.
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