Anyone stripped their ZL1s yet? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ZZZ · 08-14-2012, 09:37 AM

Wondering if anyone has taken the seats out or stripped the car even more removing AC and other components and what difference they have seen on times and handling with the weight reduction.

Thorston1 · 08-14-2012, 05:15 PM

You're joking, right?

Sven59 · 08-14-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Thorston1

You're joking, right?

And installing a high wing spoiler!

ZZZ · 08-14-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Thorston1

You're joking, right?

No this car needs a diet... It's 4k+ Why wouldn't anyone who's about to throw in 15k in modifications seriously consider weight reduction as an option?

Seats are what almost 300 pounds...? No Racing Seats as an option.

Just wondering if anyone here is that hardcore... I know I am considering stripping mine next Summer given how heavy it is.

Hercules · 08-14-2012, 08:05 PM

I couldn't imagine doing that to mine

. I want to go as fast as I can, of course obeying the speed limit. And be able to take my wife out for ice cream on a Saturday night. I'm not paying all that money to strip a lot of it out. The car is heavy but you knew that when you bought it. Good luck if you decide to do it though.

9secs · 08-14-2012, 08:07 PM

Should have bought a miata if you wanted a light road car. Makes no sense at all to spend 60k dollars on a car to gut it out.

2cnd chance · 08-14-2012, 10:26 PM

Buy a 1LE and do it. That makes more sense.

Arbgast · 08-14-2012, 10:59 PM

What would a zl1 do it it came in at say 3300?

101fng · 08-15-2012, 01:24 AM

I don't have a ZL1 so you can just ignore my opinion all you want, but stripping a car of ANY weight is the single best modification. It improves literally every aspect of performance. Ya, it may be a $60k car, but it's a free mod and things like seats are just as easy to install as they are to uninstall. It's not like it's permanent and can't be undone with 15 minutes of your spare time. I say do it. You might not notice anything at first, but you will definitely notice when you go to throw all that dead weight back in.

BAD ZL1 · 08-15-2012, 01:29 AM

I have removed all fenders, 3 seats, trunk lid, 4 lug nuts on each wheel, and sanded the paint off of what is left on the car. I left the hood on since its alluminum and CF. I couldnt get the damn roof off so it stays. Took off about a thousand pounds. Looks like shit, but I do the quarter a full 1 second faster now.

b_williams_82 · 08-15-2012, 01:55 AM

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I have removed all fenders, 3 seats, trunk lid, 4 lug nuts on each wheel, and sanded the paint off of what is left on the car. I left the hood on since its alluminum and CF. I couldnt get the damn roof off so it stays. Took off about a thousand pounds. Looks like shit, but I do the quarter a full 1 second faster now.

ZZZ · 08-15-2012, 07:18 AM

Jesus Christ Ice Cream Cones Wives Sarcasm? Sounds like we have alot of weekend warriors on this forum...

*Camaro_Corvette* · 08-15-2012, 07:58 AM

I guess you're the first. Damn guys, some people might have actually bought this car to race.

Nvincent4708 · 08-15-2012, 08:17 AM

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I guess you're the first. Damn guys, some people might have actually bought this car to race.

I don't know why there is all this bashing

Some people might just buy this car to gut it out and make it to a meaner machine.

I'm honest shocked someone like JRE, Nickey-Chicago or some other company hasn't yet

or if they are..we don't know about it.

08-14-2012, 09:37 AM	#1
ZZZ Drives: 10 SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 165	Anyone stripped their ZL1s yet? Wondering if anyone has taken the seats out or stripped the car even more removing AC and other components and what difference they have seen on times and handling with the weight reduction.

08-14-2012, 08:05 PM	#5
Hercules Drives: 13 ZL1 1091, 04 Ram 2500, 12 CX9 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 559 View My Garage	I couldn't imagine doing that to mine. I want to go as fast as I can, of course obeying the speed limit. And be able to take my wife out for ice cream on a Saturday night. I'm not paying all that money to strip a lot of it out. The car is heavy but you knew that when you bought it. Good luck if you decide to do it though.

08-15-2012, 07:58 AM	#13
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	I guess you're the first. Damn guys, some people might have actually bought this car to race. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

08-14-2012, 05:15 PM	#2
Thorston1 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 26	You're joking, right?

08-14-2012, 08:07 PM	#6
9secs Drives: some Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: sc Posts: 30	Should have bought a miata if you wanted a light road car. Makes no sense at all to spend 60k dollars on a car to gut it out.

08-14-2012, 10:26 PM	#7
2cnd chance Too Many Great Choices Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: A Mountain Road Posts: 7,454	Buy a 1LE and do it. That makes more sense.

08-14-2012, 10:59 PM	#8
Arbgast Drives: DRIVES 2014 2SS RS convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Eugene Posts: 144 View My Garage	What would a zl1 do it it came in at say 3300?

08-15-2012, 01:24 AM	#9
101fng Drives: 2009 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 97	I don't have a ZL1 so you can just ignore my opinion all you want, but stripping a car of ANY weight is the single best modification. It improves literally every aspect of performance. Ya, it may be a $60k car, but it's a free mod and things like seats are just as easy to install as they are to uninstall. It's not like it's permanent and can't be undone with 15 minutes of your spare time. I say do it. You might not notice anything at first, but you will definitely notice when you go to throw all that dead weight back in.

08-15-2012, 01:29 AM	#10
BAD ZL1 BAD ZL1 Drives: 2013 VIN 48 Victory Red ZL1! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Posts: 707	I have removed all fenders, 3 seats, trunk lid, 4 lug nuts on each wheel, and sanded the paint off of what is left on the car. I left the hood on since its alluminum and CF. I couldnt get the damn roof off so it stays. Took off about a thousand pounds. Looks like shit, but I do the quarter a full 1 second faster now.

08-15-2012, 07:18 AM	#12
ZZZ Drives: 10 SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 165	Jesus Christ Ice Cream Cones Wives Sarcasm? Sounds like we have alot of weekend warriors on this forum...