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HYBRID-1LE · 07-07-2016, 11:02 PM

So has anyone thought about making there car lighter? I daily my car but was thinking or ways to drop some weight in the car. any ideas? minus taking out the backseat

maroonponyina1LE · 07-08-2016, 06:06 AM

Maybe a carbon fiber hood? Normally, you could drop weight by replacing the stock wheels, but with the 1LE, the stock wheels are already pretty light.

JusticePete · 07-08-2016, 08:47 AM

The hood is the last place to look. It is light weight aluminum.

Wet ready to race, complete with cage, 325/30/19s, big brakes and 5 gallon dry-sump tank , 3,400 pounds.

http://www.jpssonline.com/#/jpz/

arkentect · 07-08-2016, 08:53 AM

plenty on threads on weight reduction. However, they all seem to say the same thing. Costs some serious $$$ and convenience. I'm doing the driver weight reduction right now lol

JimE · 07-08-2016, 02:36 PM

It's mostly all in oz's.

The biggest area that I've seen is the exhaust. Otherwise you are mostly left with gutting the car (ie: carpet, door panels, rear seat, trim panels, etc.). Depends on how serious you really are.

maroonponyina1LE · 07-08-2016, 11:53 PM

Thank you to Justice Pete for the new information about the hood - I was not aware. If there is no weight savings, then are people just replacing the hoods with carbon fiber ones just for looks? I suppose you could remove the wrap from the 1LE hood and save a very few pounds....

Another area to learn more about might be replacing the front seats? I would guess there are aftermarket seats that might weigh less because they are made for track/racing vehicles.

Best regards.

07-07-2016, 11:02 PM	#1
HYBRID-1LE Drives: 2015 camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: rockville, md Posts: 237	lite weight So has anyone thought about making there car lighter? I daily my car but was thinking or ways to drop some weight in the car. any ideas? minus taking out the backseat

07-08-2016, 08:53 AM	#4
arkentect Drives: 2010 Camaro SGM 1LT M6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,630	plenty on threads on weight reduction. However, they all seem to say the same thing. Costs some serious $$$ and convenience. I'm doing the driver weight reduction right now lol __________________ Arkentect's Build Thread!! - UPSTATE C5 MEMBER 2010 SGM M6 1LT - SOLD Current - 2009 C6 Corvette Z51

07-08-2016, 06:06 AM	#2
maroonponyina1LE Drives: 2015 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 92	Maybe a carbon fiber hood? Normally, you could drop weight by replacing the stock wheels, but with the 1LE, the stock wheels are already pretty light.

07-08-2016, 08:47 AM	#3
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	The hood is the last place to look. It is light weight aluminum. Wet ready to race, complete with cage, 325/30/19s, big brakes and 5 gallon dry-sump tank , 3,400 pounds. http://www.jpssonline.com/#/jpz/

07-08-2016, 02:36 PM	#5
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	It's mostly all in oz's. The biggest area that I've seen is the exhaust. Otherwise you are mostly left with gutting the car (ie: carpet, door panels, rear seat, trim panels, etc.). Depends on how serious you really are.

07-08-2016, 11:53 PM	#6
maroonponyina1LE Drives: 2015 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 92	Thank you to Justice Pete for the new information about the hood - I was not aware. If there is no weight savings, then are people just replacing the hoods with carbon fiber ones just for looks? I suppose you could remove the wrap from the 1LE hood and save a very few pounds.... Another area to learn more about might be replacing the front seats? I would guess there are aftermarket seats that might weigh less because they are made for track/racing vehicles. Best regards.