[eimarshall]

I had a chance to throw my car on the scales before the last event. With a full tank and a 200lb driver, I was at 3843lbs. Thats about 3540lbs dry.

I have everything behind the front seats out (seats, trim, speakers), carbon fenders(although the stockers really aren’t that heavy), and race buckets. I also removed the DRLs which were surprisingly heavy. I did add back a CMS roll bar(51lbs listed), and the splitter and wing are probably 30-35lbs combined.

I’m planning on ditching the large washer fluid reservoir in the passenger fender, and the head liner soon. Plus a lightweight battery. I dont know why I haven’t done that yet…

[SOCAL.M6.ZLE]

A few thoughts to add to the conversation...

1. I did not weight the stock vs BMR motor mounts, but agree, that is a good savings, along with the general feeling benefits.

2. I Don't think the headliner removal and added heat transfer would be worth the very light weight that it is.... that's just my opinion.

3. I also don't think removing the AUX coolers would benefit road racing, especially for ZL1's. Perhaps adding an AUX oil cooler, would allow you to remove the AUX rad cooler... I think that would be a net wash for weight savings but the car would run cooler both oil and coolant temps.

4. I would scale down to 18" wheels.

5. Agree Anti-gravity Battery is a no-brainer.

6. GMS High Flow Crash Bar is a net weight savings but combined with a larger HX would really help IAT's

7. Headers with off road pipes would save a TON of weight. Consider getting some good UHO cats with V bands, so you call pull them off on race days to save more weight. Our, drop the cat back system and dump the exhaust right after the X pipe to save another 60+ lbs on race day.

8. I agree on ditching the washer fluid res, and wiper blades for a race focused car.

9. I know 2 piece rotors save a ton of weight, but heard they have issues with cracking.

[bptuner]

Glass is terribly heavy, look into the new lexan windshields, side and rear glass.

[DoggyB22]

Anyone know how much weight savings is ripping out all the carpet front & trunk

[Bx-SS]

I will go out and buy a scale before I sell everything I took out of the car:
Full leather seats front and rear
Headliner
Air bags
Seat belts
All panels including door panels
Speakers
Center console ( but I cut it up , used it to make a smaller version for what I only need)
I kept the carpet but cut off the insulation, that’s where all the weight is. Now it’s kinda transparent if you put a flashlight to it.
Factory leather steering wheel
Shift knob with boot


I did add a lithium battery. Saved 32 lbs, carbon fenders, carbon trunk, but added 9lives racing chassis mounted wang, 18” apex wheels, MCS coilovers ,

Next I’m gonna do is remove the A/C system. Heard it’s about 30 lbs or so. Oh the amplifier
Also have a RPM roll bar , omp seat schroth harness.

[tortilla-flats]

There is a build thread on here where a member that converted his car to a drag car, did a bunch of weight removal and recorded the weights of all the various parts.

[tortilla-flats]

Here's the thread...
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=538617

[DoggyB22]

Originally Posted by Bx-SS

I will go out and buy a scale before I sell everything I took out of the car:
Full leather seats front and rear
Headliner
Air bags
Seat belts
All panels including door panels
Speakers
Center console ( but I cut it up , used it to make a smaller version for what I only need)
I kept the carpet but cut off the insulation, that’s where all the weight is. Now it’s kinda transparent if you put a flashlight to it.
Factory leather steering wheel
Shift knob with boot


I did add a lithium battery. Saved 32 lbs, carbon fenders, carbon trunk, but added 9lives racing chassis mounted wang, 18” apex wheels, MCS coilovers ,

Next I’m gonna do is remove the A/C system. Heard it’s about 30 lbs or so. Oh the amplifier
Also have a RPM roll bar , omp seat schroth harness.

Yea thats a good idea I guess Ill do that & get rid of the insulation vs carpet. Debating if I wanna remove the AC & all that stuff.

[DoggyB22]

Originally Posted by tortilla-flats

Here's the thread...
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=538617

Thanks good info!