Weight Reduction

Evolvedx27 · 06-29-2017, 08:32 PM

I figured I would start a thread on weight reduction for the ZL1. Minor things to start.

Rear seat (lower portion) 11.6 lbs
Rear seat (upper portion) 17.8 lbs
Rear seat belts and all hardware 4.6 lbs

Total of 34 lbs.

Shraders rear seat delete kit weighs in at 14 lbs. Netting you 20 lbs in weight savings. I was thinking about making my own lightweight version or just simply carpeting both areas of rear seat... roughly 330 bucks is kinda steep for a seat delete kit in my opinion. who knows I might end up just buying it... I figured i would do this because nobody will be in the back seat anyway and its less maintenance with cleaning... It would be great if people will chime in about their catback exhausts, intakes, racing batteries, wheels, etc, etc.

vtirocz · 06-29-2017, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Evolvedx27

I figured I would start a thread on weight reduction for the ZL1. Minor things to start.

Rear seat (lower portion) 11.6 lbs
Rear seat (upper portion) 17.8 lbs
Rear seat belts and all hardware 4.6 lbs

Total of 34 lbs.

Shraders rear seat delete kit weighs in at 14 lbs. Netting you 20 lbs in weight savings. I was thinking about making my own lightweight version or just simply carpeting both areas of rear seat... roughly 330 bucks is kinda steep for a seat delete kit in my opinion. who knows I might end up just buying it... I figured i would do this because nobody will be in the back seat anyway and its less maintenance with cleaning... It would be great if people will chime in about their catback exhausts, intakes, racing batteries, wheels, etc, etc.

Can you take some pictures of the lower rear seat cushion? I'm interested to see how thick that is.

Evolvedx27 · 06-29-2017, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by vtirocz

Can you take some pictures of the lower rear seat cushion? I'm interested to see how thick that is.

I can do that when I have a little more time. I just packaged them up and put them in my basement. As far as thickness its roughly 6 inches at its thickest point. Upper cushion is a little thinner.

Ron_Robinson1 · 06-29-2017, 09:01 PM

ATI did a full kooks exhaust and lost 24lbs.

"97 lbs for complete exhaust system top to tail. 12 lbs each for DS and PS Manifold. 121 lbs complete Factory system"

Braille Battery's save weight. I swapped out my 2013 ZL1 battery with a Braille battery and saved like 20 plus pounds. This battery in my 2017 seems smaller so not sure what you would save there.

Evolvedx27 · 06-29-2017, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron_Robinson1

ATI did a full kooks exhaust and lost 24lbs.

"97 lbs for complete exhaust system top to tail. 12 lbs each for DS and PS Manifold. 121 lbs complete Factory system"

Braille Battery's save weight. I swapped out my 2013 ZL1 battery with a Braille battery and saved like 20 plus pounds. This battery in my 2017 seems smaller so not sure what you would save there.

good info. keep it coming!

laynlo15 · 06-29-2017, 10:23 PM

I don't have a Z but I plan the same thing in my 1ss. Need to lighten up a little since I put the SC on it. Drag Pack will save you a 100 lbs if your going to drag race it. That was 3 tenths in track times and a few mph. .

*mlee* · 06-29-2017, 11:14 PM

I removed the Air pump pack in the trunk for starters.

IneedAZ · 06-30-2017, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mlee

I removed the Air pump pack in the trunk for starters.

Should definitely be in the 10's now!!

Infern0 · 06-30-2017, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by IneedAZ

Should definitely be in the 10's now!!

Not stock.

j/k

DFW1LE · 06-30-2017, 08:03 AM

Take a look at this thread, lots of info/ideas:
http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=474068

unavailablezl1 · 06-30-2017, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Evolvedx27

weight? well i guess i can get my lazy ass up and weigh it myself. No work involved lol

I guess I could take out the 2 cases of beer in the trunk.

*mlee* · 06-30-2017, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by IneedAZ

Should definitely be in the 10's now!!

that's the goal

Plus I lost 115 lbs over the last year so there's that too.

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Originally Posted by Evolvedx27

weight? well i guess i can get my lazy ass up and weigh it myself. No work involved lol

3 pounds 14 oz and that doesn't include the hook.

JustDo1nMe · 06-30-2017, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron_Robinson1

ATI did a full kooks exhaust and lost 24lbs.

"97 lbs for complete exhaust system top to tail. 12 lbs each for DS and PS Manifold. 121 lbs complete Factory system"

Braille Battery's save weight. I swapped out my 2013 ZL1 battery with a Braille battery and saved like 20 plus pounds. This battery in my 2017 seems smaller so not sure what you would save there.

can you please post a soundclip!!

IneedAZ · 06-30-2017, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mlee

that's the goal

Plus I lost 115 lbs over the last year so there's that too.

I found 20 of it if you want it back

06-29-2017, 08:32 PM	#1
Evolvedx27 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,036	Weight Reduction I figured I would start a thread on weight reduction for the ZL1. Minor things to start. Rear seat (lower portion) 11.6 lbs Rear seat (upper portion) 17.8 lbs Rear seat belts and all hardware 4.6 lbs Total of 34 lbs. Shraders rear seat delete kit weighs in at 14 lbs. Netting you 20 lbs in weight savings. I was thinking about making my own lightweight version or just simply carpeting both areas of rear seat... roughly 330 bucks is kinda steep for a seat delete kit in my opinion. who knows I might end up just buying it... I figured i would do this because nobody will be in the back seat anyway and its less maintenance with cleaning... It would be great if people will chime in about their catback exhausts, intakes, racing batteries, wheels, etc, etc.

06-29-2017, 09:01 PM	#4
Ron_Robinson1 Drives: A Static line to a pack tray & ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Centeral NY Posts: 2,276	ATI did a full kooks exhaust and lost 24lbs. "97 lbs for complete exhaust system top to tail. 12 lbs each for DS and PS Manifold. 121 lbs complete Factory system" Braille Battery's save weight. I swapped out my 2013 ZL1 battery with a Braille battery and saved like 20 plus pounds. This battery in my 2017 seems smaller so not sure what you would save there. __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10: 8.84 @ 156 PB 2017 ZL1 A10: Previously FBO 756/761 (9.6 @ 143 1/4) SOLD-2013 ZL1 M6:BTR,LTs,IDs,ATI,RotoFab10.84@129 SOLD-2011 SS M6: Blower, Cam, Alky, LTs.

06-29-2017, 10:23 PM	#6
laynlo15 Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: clark, mo Posts: 8,860	I don't have a Z but I plan the same thing in my 1ss. Need to lighten up a little since I put the SC on it. Drag Pack will save you a 100 lbs if your going to drag race it. That was 3 tenths in track times and a few mph. . __________________ 2022 Lt1 6.2 A10, Maggie 2300, THPSI Port Inj/10 rib, Rotofab, E, Nickey, SCOL, Griptech, RC Bandits, Hoosiers/MT 9.80@142.96 1.44 60ft, 6.34@112 707/669 RWHP/TRQ. 16SS Maggie 2650 9.41@147 1.35 60ft, 5.99@119. 16 C7 A8 10.90@128 Bolt on stuff

06-29-2017, 11:14 PM	#7
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,497 View My Garage	I removed the Air pump pack in the trunk for starters. __________________

06-30-2017, 08:03 AM	#10
DFW1LE Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Mosiac Black Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,132	Take a look at this thread, lots of info/ideas: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=474068

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