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Wacko37 · 09-04-2019, 03:05 PM

Anyone done a weight loss program for their car? What were you able to get down to and what did it take to get there?

Nick S · 09-05-2019, 12:28 PM

There is a pretty in depth thread here on C5 that discusses this.
https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170965

Mgizzle · 09-06-2019, 10:35 AM

Mine is at 3450lbs full tank. Plenty more to go, my engine exhaust all stock. Z/28 rims now on brembo race brakes but was on z/28 carbons. Interior total gut job so really depends how low you want to go lol. I slowly chipped away since I bought it in 2012 and plenty more to go with future mods, goal is 3300. I also have a 150lbs welded rear cage in the car so you can go really low on car. With aluminum coilovers, headers, exhaust better wheels (forgelines), clutch/flywheel propshaft upgrades easily another 100lbs. Glass to lexan, door metal cutting and wire harness reduction even more. Cut the rear tire well in trunk out (thread on that) 20lbs off too. Oh man now you got me all messed up again winter will be getting more out of my car.

For starters seats and rear seat delete is massive savings. Toss engine cover too. Rims and brakes even more since it rotates. Keeps it stockish comfy but 100-150lbs easily out and the rotating is like horsepower. You will feel the difference especially if you track.

SquawkVFR · 09-06-2019, 11:11 AM

Interesting this popped up again. I can’t find the danged formula from years ago, but someone took the time to come up with a weight loss to hp equivalent chart.

I’ll keep looking for it but the jist of it is you “gain” one hp for every 8lbs you lose. There was an entire section that broke it down to weight limits in racing and motorcycle racers and how they really, really watch their weight and horse jockeys have a minimum weight limit etc.

09-04-2019, 03:05 PM	#1
Wacko37 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS & 2007 2500HD D-Max Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: SW OK Posts: 322	Anyone on a weight loss program? Anyone done a weight loss program for their car? What were you able to get down to and what did it take to get there? __________________ 2010 Summit white SS/RS, Manzo full exhaust w/2" primaries, Roto-Fab intake, FE4 conversion, JRI Coilovers built by Ult_Performance w/hypercoils, BMR sway, BMR trailing arms, UMI toe links, solid sub-frame bushings, upper control arm bushings, radius inserts, caster locks, Taylor wires, BTR spec'd cam, tuned by ECS, various little lighting mods, ebay SLP splitter, Heritage grille, ZL1 rockers, Apex 19x11 w/RE-71r's 305/30/19, eaton tru-trac 2007 2500HD Duramax, Built trans, custom tuned beast

09-05-2019, 12:28 PM	#2
Nick S Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Verona, WI Posts: 1,924	There is a pretty in depth thread here on C5 that discusses this. https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170965 __________________

09-06-2019, 10:35 AM	#3
Mgizzle Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE 1SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,252	Mine is at 3450lbs full tank. Plenty more to go, my engine exhaust all stock. Z/28 rims now on brembo race brakes but was on z/28 carbons. Interior total gut job so really depends how low you want to go lol. I slowly chipped away since I bought it in 2012 and plenty more to go with future mods, goal is 3300. I also have a 150lbs welded rear cage in the car so you can go really low on car. With aluminum coilovers, headers, exhaust better wheels (forgelines), clutch/flywheel propshaft upgrades easily another 100lbs. Glass to lexan, door metal cutting and wire harness reduction even more. Cut the rear tire well in trunk out (thread on that) 20lbs off too. Oh man now you got me all messed up again winter will be getting more out of my car. For starters seats and rear seat delete is massive savings. Toss engine cover too. Rims and brakes even more since it rotates. Keeps it stockish comfy but 100-150lbs easily out and the rotating is like horsepower. You will feel the difference especially if you track. __________________ I work for General Motors and am not an official spokes person for General Motors. My views and opinions are my own and not those of General Motors. Last edited by Mgizzle; 09-06-2019 at 10:50 AM.

09-06-2019, 11:11 AM	#4
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	Interesting this popped up again. I can’t find the danged formula from years ago, but someone took the time to come up with a weight loss to hp equivalent chart. I’ll keep looking for it but the jist of it is you “gain” one hp for every 8lbs you lose. There was an entire section that broke it down to weight limits in racing and motorcycle racers and how they really, really watch their weight and horse jockeys have a minimum weight limit etc.