Camaro Weight Reduction Thread - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

MoranoRacing · 07-01-2010, 01:57 PM

Who has the lightest weighing 2010 Camaro out there?

Looking to see what everyone is removing to keep their cars on a diet but still streetable.

Here is a quick list of things that can be removed without harming driveability:

1. Spare Tire
2. Back Seats
3. Front Sway Bar
4. Change stock mufflers for aftermarket exhaust (24lbs each stock muffler) Thank you jagan323 for that info.
5. Get Long Tube headers and replace factory manifolds
6. Lightweight wheels (18 Inch Lightweight)
7. Skid plate? not sure if there is one on there
8. Tow Brace? I know the GTOs had one and they weigh like 30lbs

PHEOX · 07-01-2010, 01:58 PM

This a great idea! If this thread blows up, it should sticky!

jagan323 · 07-01-2010, 02:06 PM

I believe there WAS a thread of this before... The one thing i remember is remove back seats. Take out Washer Fluid. Hehe, I guess keep your body weight down? lol.

christianmotox · 07-01-2010, 02:06 PM

I started by replacing the heavy mufflers.

Nick@moranoracing · 07-01-2010, 02:09 PM

replacing exhaust, take out rear seats, spare tire/jack, AC(not the best idea in the summer time), washer fluid, no radio, replace wheels. should save you over a hundred or 2 hundred pounds easy.

Tessa · 07-01-2010, 02:13 PM

removed my ex-husband....saved about 200lbs

2010 2-Tone · 07-01-2010, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tessa

removed my ex-husband....saved about 200lbs

Very smart women!!!!

jtzako · 07-01-2010, 02:17 PM

The exhaust probably saves you 100 lbs

) that thing is crazy heavy. I'd prefer mine to look and function pretty much stock so removing functional parts isnt an option. I may, at some point see what is going on with the rear seats to see if they can be reworked to be lighter. (in addition to getting rid of stock exhaust parts in favor of lighter ones)

Tessa · 07-01-2010, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010 2-Tone

Very smart women!!!!

Apex Motorsports · 07-01-2010, 02:35 PM

Swap the driver and passenger seats for a set of Sparcos, the stock ones are heavy.

se7en · 07-01-2010, 02:39 PM

No more "FatChicks" cash84!!

jagan323 · 07-01-2010, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tessa

removed my ex-husband....saved about 200lbs

Replace your ex with me please =) I'm lightweight, and most of the time, I ADD Negative pounds onto the Car! =D

Tessa · 07-01-2010, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jagan323

Replace your ex with me please =) I'm lightweight, and most of the time, I ADD Negative pounds onto the Car! =D

Nice - points to you for that

*edit - I needed that today so thanks

Hot Rod · 07-01-2010, 04:00 PM

Does anyone know if you can have your car reweighed and lower the price of your registration? I live in Maryland and vehicle over 3700 pay extra.

07-01-2010, 01:57 PM	#1
MoranoRacing Account Suspended Drives: 2005 GTO, 1973 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Westchester Posts: 460	Camaro Weight Reduction Thread Who has the lightest weighing 2010 Camaro out there? Looking to see what everyone is removing to keep their cars on a diet but still streetable. Here is a quick list of things that can be removed without harming driveability: 1. Spare Tire 2. Back Seats 3. Front Sway Bar 4. Change stock mufflers for aftermarket exhaust (24lbs each stock muffler) Thank you jagan323 for that info. 5. Get Long Tube headers and replace factory manifolds 6. Lightweight wheels (18 Inch Lightweight) 7. Skid plate? not sure if there is one on there 8. Tow Brace? I know the GTOs had one and they weigh like 30lbs Last edited by MoranoRacing; 07-02-2010 at 01:31 PM.

07-01-2010, 02:06 PM	#3
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	I believe there WAS a thread of this before... The one thing i remember is remove back seats. Take out Washer Fluid. Hehe, I guess keep your body weight down? lol. __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

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Tessa Mischief Managed Drives: 2SS/RS RJT with silver rallys Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southbound Posts: 8,179 View My Garage	removed my ex-husband....saved about 200lbs __________________

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jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	The exhaust probably saves you 100 lbs ) that thing is crazy heavy. I'd prefer mine to look and function pretty much stock so removing functional parts isnt an option. I may, at some point see what is going on with the rear seats to see if they can be reworked to be lighter. (in addition to getting rid of stock exhaust parts in favor of lighter ones) __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

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PHEOX Drives: '06 Jeep Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 629 View My Garage	This a great idea! If this thread blows up, it should sticky!

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