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pat_t · 05-13-2021, 02:38 PM

I recently saved another 10kg or so with this

joelster · 05-14-2021, 01:53 PM

Here's a mockup of my driver seat.

joelster · 05-24-2021, 03:34 PM

Well I got it down VERY light lol. But it has literally 1.5 gallons of gas in it.

I removed the washer bottle and bracket, sun visors, rear seat belts and bracing, floor mats, battery cover, a small cover below the driver headlamp.

I put on Kooks headers with no cats and shed about 18-20 right there. I got titanium lugs, have Falken tires (possibly lighter??).

It weighed 3654 like that.

Then I swapped seats for my kirkeys and swapped the battery for a Deka etx30l.

Money shot = 3558!!!!!!

Not bad for a pig 5th gen. I left a few wrenches and stuff in the passenger seat because my bracket isn't here yet and I wanted to be as accurate as possible. I could remove the rear seats altogether but honestly they are feather weight. I figure with a few gallons of gas ill still be u der 3600. I'm pretty happy!

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 05-25-2021, 03:15 PM

Is the lift side in front with you in the car?

joelster · 05-25-2021, 04:07 PM

I'm not in the car for the scale weight. Left side will always weigh more because of the steering column and gage cluster, etc.

My Z was 3800 at an scca race in 2018 with half tank of gas in it. So I shed 175-180lbs give or take.

47Ronin · 05-30-2021, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joelster

Well I got it down VERY light lol. But it has literally 1.5 gallons of gas in it.

I removed the washer bottle and bracket, sun visors, rear seat belts and bracing, floor mats, battery cover, a small cover below the driver headlamp.

Do you have the weight of the oem headers and the oem seats?

Coz3z3 · 05-31-2021, 11:40 AM

Are you planning on doing any carbon fiber to reduce weight too?

LimaCharlie · 05-31-2021, 05:19 PM

In post 32 above, you mentioned removing the rear seat bracing. I thought that brace was part of the car's structure. Did you notice a difference in the car's handling?

joelster · 06-02-2021, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 47Ronin

Do you have the weight of the oem headers and the oem seats?

I didn't weigh any of the parts individually.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coz3z3

Are you planning on doing any carbon fiber to reduce weight too?

I would give it a look for sure, but I'm not spending $1000 to save 5lbs or whatever the case may be.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LimaCharlie

In post 32 above, you mentioned removing the rear seat bracing. I thought that brace was part of the car's structure. Did you notice a difference in the car's handling?

I really doubt that it's a structural piece. It's fairly beefy, but that is likely because it has the rear belts bolted to it, and in a crash with rear seat occupants, it would have to handle thousands of pounds worth of force. I haven't noticed anything.

47Ronin · 06-02-2021, 09:49 AM

If you still have the parts, could you please weigh them - if possible?

Thanks! 😉

05-13-2021, 02:38 PM	#29
pat_t Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: . Posts: 589	I recently saved another 10kg or so with this Attached Images

05-14-2021, 01:53 PM	#30
joelster Drives: '94 Z28+ '15 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 1,282	Here's a mockup of my driver seat. Attached Images __________________ 1973 Mach 1, 351C cruiser '15 Z/28 Red Hot, A/C 1980 Z28- resto-mod project 1979 Y84 Trans Am 1986 IROC-Z

05-24-2021, 03:34 PM	#31
joelster Drives: '94 Z28+ '15 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 1,282	Well I got it down VERY light lol. But it has literally 1.5 gallons of gas in it. I removed the washer bottle and bracket, sun visors, rear seat belts and bracing, floor mats, battery cover, a small cover below the driver headlamp. I put on Kooks headers with no cats and shed about 18-20 right there. I got titanium lugs, have Falken tires (possibly lighter??). It weighed 3654 like that. Then I swapped seats for my kirkeys and swapped the battery for a Deka etx30l. Money shot = 3558!!!!!! Not bad for a pig 5th gen. I left a few wrenches and stuff in the passenger seat because my bracket isn't here yet and I wanted to be as accurate as possible. I could remove the rear seats altogether but honestly they are feather weight. I figure with a few gallons of gas ill still be u der 3600. I'm pretty happy! Attached Images __________________ 1973 Mach 1, 351C cruiser '15 Z/28 Red Hot, A/C 1980 Z28- resto-mod project 1979 Y84 Trans Am 1986 IROC-Z

05-25-2021, 04:07 PM	#33
joelster Drives: '94 Z28+ '15 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 1,282	I'm not in the car for the scale weight. Left side will always weigh more because of the steering column and gage cluster, etc. My Z was 3800 at an scca race in 2018 with half tank of gas in it. So I shed 175-180lbs give or take. __________________ 1973 Mach 1, 351C cruiser '15 Z/28 Red Hot, A/C 1980 Z28- resto-mod project 1979 Y84 Trans Am 1986 IROC-Z

05-31-2021, 05:19 PM	#36
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	In post 32 above, you mentioned removing the rear seat bracing. I thought that brace was part of the car's structure. Did you notice a difference in the car's handling? __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80 2014 White Caprice PPV -6.0 L77, 6L80E, 2.92, G80

05-25-2021, 03:15 PM	#32
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Is the lift side in front with you in the car?

05-31-2021, 11:40 AM	#35
Coz3z3 Drives: 2015 Z/28, 2015 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Nevada Posts: 583	Are you planning on doing any carbon fiber to reduce weight too?

06-02-2021, 09:49 AM	#38
47Ronin Drives: Camaro Z/28 - 2015 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Germany Posts: 92	If you still have the parts, could you please weigh them - if possible? Thanks! 😉