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CamaroFemme · 12-21-2010, 01:02 PM

No worries, Invader!

Back to the topic at hand: lowering the 3800 pounds and not paying out the rumpus maximus for it.

InvaderMoose · 12-21-2010, 01:08 PM

I would think the best way to lose weight without losing luxury is just by replacing things with lighter weight components.

Like replacing the stock wheels with ligthweight aftermarket, then selling the stock wheels you dont lose as much money.
Same goes for suspension and exhaust and probably a lot of other things.

CamaroFemme · 12-21-2010, 01:11 PM

Yeah, Moose; I guess my q is, what is cost-effective (as in, cost vs. gain) to do that to?

InvaderMoose · 12-21-2010, 01:14 PM

Well, everyones already suggested the mufflers because that's probably the best thing to start with if you haven't already changed it.

Losing about 40 pounds and gaining 30HP at the same time with a full aftermarket exhaust is pretty helpful.

Mojave · 12-21-2010, 01:15 PM

That is the difficult part with weight loss. It is expensive and I have not seen any easy way around it.

To me the best bang for the buck on weight loss is rims because you get other benefits from that weight loss.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroFemme

No worries, Invader!

Back to the topic at hand: lowering the 3800 pounds and not paying out the rumpus maximus for it.

KeeBee · 12-21-2010, 01:16 PM

Spare tire 20-25lbs
Coilovers 10-15lbs
Cat back exhaust 35lbs
Wheels 50-60lbs stock wheels are 32.9lbs each
Rotors and ceramic pads won't be too much weight saved here 5-10lbs maybe? Might be able to find lighter weight calipers as well.
CAI maybe 2 to 3lbs?

Taking out the back seat will save a few pounds as well.

I came up with about 122-138 pounds lighter with those mods.

OPP · 12-21-2010, 01:23 PM

Best way to loose weight and save some money is to eat less. The driver is one of the heaviest accessories to the car.
Leave the significant other at home.
Also don't fill the tank. Leave it half full.

InvaderMoose · 12-21-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by OPP

Also don't fill the tank. Leave it half full.

This.

At 8 pounds per gallon, with a 19 gallon tank, if you run it with just 8 gallons, or even less. Youre saving about 88 pounds.

OUTATIME · 12-21-2010, 01:33 PM

Do you have a treadmill?

Ok, I kid, I kid . . .

Fogey · 12-21-2010, 01:33 PM

Take off 20 lbs or so. Cheap and healthy.
Back in the day when I was a medicore MX racer, losing twenth pounds of unneeded weight was as good as a HP increase.

OUTATIME · 12-21-2010, 01:34 PM

Haha, I beat you to it.

motorhead · 12-21-2010, 01:35 PM

To make any real gains you have to spend some money. I would say on a low budget you would be lucky to drop 100lbs. What weight are you trying to get at? Don't take this the wrong way ,but how much do you weigh? Can you drop 25 to 50? That would help some and not cost much. In fact that might save you money. LOL

CamaroSkooter · 12-21-2010, 01:36 PM

1 gallon of gas weighs about 6.25 pounds at 72° Fahrenheit. The hotter it is, the less it weighs, and conversely, the cooler it is the more it weighs

TROndrey · 12-21-2010, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InvaderMoose

This.

At 8 pounds per gallon, with a 19 gallon tank, if you run it with just 8 gallons, or even less. Youre saving about 88 pounds.

Not to start a war about how much gas weighs but its closer to 6.2 pounds per gallon. Water weighs 8 pounds per gallon, I know this as a sailing instructor who constantly reminds the kids that it's alright if they want to capsize their boat but remember that they will be the ones bailing it out more water than what the hull weighs empty.

12-21-2010, 01:02 PM	#15
CamaroFemme Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,879	No worries, Invader! Back to the topic at hand: lowering the 3800 pounds and not paying out the rumpus maximus for it. __________________ -- My boyfriend don't mind it.

12-21-2010, 01:08 PM	#16
InvaderMoose Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 958	I would think the best way to lose weight without losing luxury is just by replacing things with lighter weight components. Like replacing the stock wheels with ligthweight aftermarket, then selling the stock wheels you dont lose as much money. Same goes for suspension and exhaust and probably a lot of other things. __________________ Engine/Appearance: 530 RWHP Whipple supercharger, Full JBA Exhaust, Ported TB, Cold Air Inductions & ADM Scoop /Complete new paint, 20" Forgestar F14s, Sinister hood, SLP Spoiler, AAC Halos, P13W Fogs

12-21-2010, 01:11 PM	#17
CamaroFemme Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,879	Yeah, Moose; I guess my q is, what is cost-effective (as in, cost vs. gain) to do that to? __________________ -- My boyfriend don't mind it.

12-21-2010, 01:14 PM	#18
InvaderMoose Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 958	Well, everyones already suggested the mufflers because that's probably the best thing to start with if you haven't already changed it. Losing about 40 pounds and gaining 30HP at the same time with a full aftermarket exhaust is pretty helpful. __________________ Engine/Appearance: 530 RWHP Whipple supercharger, Full JBA Exhaust, Ported TB, Cold Air Inductions & ADM Scoop /Complete new paint, 20" Forgestar F14s, Sinister hood, SLP Spoiler, AAC Halos, P13W Fogs

12-21-2010, 01:23 PM	#21
OPP Drives: 2018 MBM ZL1 Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 960 View My Garage	Best way to loose weight and save some money is to eat less. The driver is one of the heaviest accessories to the car. Leave the significant other at home. Also don't fill the tank. Leave it half full. __________________ .

12-21-2010, 01:16 PM	#20
KeeBee Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS, 70 1/2 SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 186	Spare tire 20-25lbs Coilovers 10-15lbs Cat back exhaust 35lbs Wheels 50-60lbs stock wheels are 32.9lbs each Rotors and ceramic pads won't be too much weight saved here 5-10lbs maybe? Might be able to find lighter weight calipers as well. CAI maybe 2 to 3lbs? Taking out the back seat will save a few pounds as well. I came up with about 122-138 pounds lighter with those mods.

12-21-2010, 01:33 PM	#23
OUTATIME Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 633	Do you have a treadmill? Ok, I kid, I kid . . .

12-21-2010, 01:33 PM	#24
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,236	Go on a diet if you're a little overweight LOL Take off 20 lbs or so. Cheap and healthy. Back in the day when I was a medicore MX racer, losing twenth pounds of unneeded weight was as good as a HP increase.

12-21-2010, 01:34 PM	#25
OUTATIME Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 633	Haha, I beat you to it.

12-21-2010, 01:35 PM	#26
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	To make any real gains you have to spend some money. I would say on a low budget you would be lucky to drop 100lbs. What weight are you trying to get at? Don't take this the wrong way ,but how much do you weigh? Can you drop 25 to 50? That would help some and not cost much. In fact that might save you money. LOL

12-21-2010, 01:36 PM	#27
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	1 gallon of gas weighs about 6.25 pounds at 72° Fahrenheit. The hotter it is, the less it weighs, and conversely, the cooler it is the more it weighs __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

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