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Zachary Hendrix · 01-11-2011, 11:59 AM

How can I shave some weight from my V6, slightly < 3828lbs? It is still going to be a passenger car, or I would take all other seats out, but I can't. Any suggestions?

slick rick · 01-11-2011, 12:47 PM

Change out stock exhaust

1BADLS3 · 01-11-2011, 01:22 PM

It's a V6 Camaro. I'm not knocking on the V6 at all--great engine. but seriously? Shaving weight? Unless this things is going to be set up to be a competition SCCA racer, tearing out things for everday driving in hopes of winning a stoplight race by dropping 100 lbs isn't worth it, IMHO. Add slightly more weight in the form of performance parts.

pyr0b0y · 01-11-2011, 01:23 PM

Take out the spare tire if you have one, eventually you're gunna have to spend to drop the weight....

Russell James · 01-11-2011, 02:27 PM

Unless there is a necessity to set an NHRA super stock record, it would be pointless to start removing things. Enjoy the car. If you didn't know the number, would it really be bothering you?

Would driving a 3756 lb car be really different from driving a 3872 lb car? No. Get the radio settings perfected and enjoy the car.

01-11-2011, 11:59 AM	#1
Zachary Hendrix Drives: 2008 Z06 Corvette Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: TN Posts: 205 View My Garage	Camaro Diet ? How can I shave some weight from my V6, slightly < 3828lbs? It is still going to be a passenger car, or I would take all other seats out, but I can't. Any suggestions?

01-11-2011, 12:47 PM	#2
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	Change out stock exhaust __________________

01-11-2011, 01:23 PM	#4
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01-11-2011, 01:22 PM	#3
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	It's a V6 Camaro. I'm not knocking on the V6 at all--great engine. but seriously? Shaving weight? Unless this things is going to be set up to be a competition SCCA racer, tearing out things for everday driving in hopes of winning a stoplight race by dropping 100 lbs isn't worth it, IMHO. Add slightly more weight in the form of performance parts.

01-11-2011, 02:27 PM	#5
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Unless there is a necessity to set an NHRA super stock record, it would be pointless to start removing things. Enjoy the car. If you didn't know the number, would it really be bothering you? Would driving a 3756 lb car be really different from driving a 3872 lb car? No. Get the radio settings perfected and enjoy the car.