cut some weight?

[Vash]

If you want a racer then you buy that frame kit and build one.

Otherwise a tank is a tank... leave well enough alone.

[TheCaptain]

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

ABS
Air bags
seats (replace the drivers one with lightweight racing seat)
radio
speakers
door panels
swap windows for lexan
carpet
dash pnls
center console pnls
light weight battery
lighter wheels
windshield washer tank/lines

basically anything that isnt required to make the car go faster.

actually, the easiest way would be to buy a BIW (body in white) shell, then throw in the motor/trans/rear/etc and nothing else

Here is your answer to making the car lighter. Probably the fastest easiest way.

[kmn5]

Originally Posted by _GTO_

For me I'll start with :
1- Carbon 17'' rims ( the 20 '' is big for a sports car) .
2- Remove the spare tire and the engine cover ;-) ( I'll get nothing) .
3- maybe a carbon fiber hood .
I think that's the only things you'll have to do without losing any feature

I don't think 17 or even 18" wheels will clear the big brakes,
but the carbon hood is a good start, also maybe a carbon trunk lid (providing you relocate the battery to the rear; cause you want to keep more weight over the back wheels)

[davidj]

I'm just going to buy a supercharger.

[Mythic]

Originally Posted by Splitter

spare tire

Spare Tires are hard to get rid of....

oh you meant the Car... the SS doesn't have one.


Still got mine....

[kmn5]

hmmm wonder if you can get the car without OnStar and XM? might be able to shave off another 3-5 lbs there...

[josh1147]

Hey,

Not sure what some of the previous posters are buying but if it's the SS:

1. There is no spare tire
2. Battery is already in the trunk
3. If you are so worried about weight, you could always try dieting or getting rid of the girlfriend/wife/SO....(other bonuses to this approach!)

[andyrew]

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

ABS
Air bags
seats (replace the drivers one with lightweight racing seat)
radio
speakers
door panels
swap windows for lexan
carpet
dash pnls
center console pnls
light weight battery
lighter wheels
windshield washer tank/lines

basically anything that isnt required to make the car go faster.

In response to how much this will save. 5-700lbs is my guess doing the items mentioned. Best is to find out where the factory blue race car came in at. Thats basically what you'll get if you went all out.

[TheCaptain]

Originally Posted by kmn5

hmmm wonder if you can get the car without OnStar and XM? might be able to shave off another 3-5 lbs there...

Jury is still out on getting the car without XM and OnStar, but i'm putting money on not being able to delete it.

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by kmn5

I don't think 17 or even 18" wheels will clear the big brakes,
but the carbon hood is a good start, also maybe a carbon trunk lid (providing you relocate the battery to the rear; cause you want to keep more weight over the back wheels)

some 18s will fit. thats whats on the blue racer

Originally Posted by andyrew

In response to how much this will save. 5-700lbs is my guess doing the items mentioned. Best is to find out where the factory blue race car came in at. Thats basically what you'll get if you went all out.

but remember that the blue racer also has a full roll cage built into it. which adds some weight.

[fdjizm]

i think the driver losing some weight will work out lol. plus it gives you incentive to exercise!!

[GrnMchin]

Gut the interior, Lexan, Fiberglass trunk and hood, etc.

[dougmac]

Are stock hood & truck lid stamped steel or composite on Camaro ??

Reason I ask is all '94-04 Mustangs had composite (fiberglass) hoods, '99-04 added composite trunk lid, and '05-09 changed hood to aluminum to save even more weight.

Doug

[GrnMchin]

I pretty sure their steel. I took at the Rick Hendrick car video and they looked steal.