Weight reduction for the drag strip

Prochargedgen6 · 03-27-2020, 10:12 PM

How light are y'all able to get these Camaros down to? And what are you doing to get to that weight? I'm thinking's about putting mine on a diet, I can get it in the 9's in cool weather and fair air, but loose a few tenths when I get hot, thanks for your input

*mlee* · 03-27-2020, 10:20 PM

Some of the guys at Camaro Fest had their trunk lids off and duct taped over...

Was one of the more extreme things I've seen..

Passenger seat is a pretty easy pull.

KingLT1 · 03-28-2020, 09:40 AM

This will get you into the 34xx range:

front/rear seat delete's/ install kirkey race seat
muffler delete
drag wheels
smaller brakes

then you can start going extreme with:

lexan windows
carbon fiber trunk/hood
remove lower bumper cover
a/c delete
pull interior

that will get you down into the 3200lb range.

Prochargedgen6 · 03-28-2020, 06:10 PM

Running the Forgestar wheels, I haven't thought about the stock muffler, it does look big and heavy, rear seat delete I'm going with, they want me to have a cage, so plus 60 back

*mlee* · 03-28-2020, 06:16 PM

Braille battery...

Washer fluid delete or empty

here's what no trunk looks like..

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Prochargedgen6 · 03-28-2020, 07:09 PM

I have thought about the battery, will they hold up for weekend cruises?

*mlee* · 03-28-2020, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Prochargedgen6

I have thought about the battery, will they hold up for weekend cruises?

Expensive but yes... basically a smaller carbon fiber battery

17camaroSS · 03-28-2020, 09:26 PM

Mine weighs 3,443 with a 3/4 tank of gas without me in it. I’ve done the muffler delete, drag pack, Carlyle rear brake kit, front bumper support and crash bar removed, front sway bar removed. Weighs 3,601 with me and 3/4 tank of gas.

arpad_m · 03-28-2020, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 17camaroSS

Mine weighs 3,443 with a 3/4 tank of gas without me in it. I’ve done the muffler delete, drag pack, Carlyle rear brake kit, front bumper support and crash bar removed, front sway bar removed. Weighs 3,601 with me and 3/4 tank of gas.

You are one skinny dude then, the best cheap weight reduction

17camaroSS · 03-29-2020, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

You are one skinny dude then, the best cheap weight reduction

Lol. Yea, 5’7” at 155 😂🤣

L78toLT1 · 03-29-2020, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mlee

Braille battery...

Washer fluid delete or empty

here's what no trunk looks like..

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I remember that trunkless car. You have to admit that he did a nice tape job! Wonder how much the trunk, with spoiler weighs?

Sixgunsled · 04-14-2020, 02:00 PM

the stock battery is heavy as shit. These light weight lithium batteries weight like 5-8lbs. big savings there but they are pretty expensive. I got rid of a lot of the plastic crap under the car, ditched the front fender wells, back seat delete, front seats are both kirkeys, got rid of all the airbags. Haven't got to weight it yet since I put a cage in it and hung a big turbo off the front.

danhr · 04-14-2020, 05:41 PM

I got my car down to 3300 without me in it, and with the procharger and meth n stuff

*mlee* · 04-14-2020, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by L78toLT1

I remember that trunkless car. You have to admit that he did a nice tape job! Wonder how much the trunk, with spoiler weighs?

pretty sure there were two of them in the same camp.

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Originally Posted by danhr

I got my car down to 3300 without me in it, and with the procharger and meth n stuff

Damn good job there.

03-27-2020, 10:12 PM	#1
Prochargedgen6 Drives: 2017 procharged camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2018 Location: Austin Posts: 41	Weight reduction for the drag strip How light are y'all able to get these Camaros down to? And what are you doing to get to that weight? I'm thinking's about putting mine on a diet, I can get it in the 9's in cool weather and fair air, but loose a few tenths when I get hot, thanks for your input

03-27-2020, 10:20 PM	#2
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,486 View My Garage	Some of the guys at Camaro Fest had their trunk lids off and duct taped over... Was one of the more extreme things I've seen.. Passenger seat is a pretty easy pull. __________________

03-28-2020, 09:40 AM	#3
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,786	This will get you into the 34xx range: front/rear seat delete's/ install kirkey race seat muffler delete drag wheels smaller brakes then you can start going extreme with: lexan windows carbon fiber trunk/hood remove lower bumper cover a/c delete pull interior that will get you down into the 3200lb range. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

03-28-2020, 06:16 PM	#5
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,486 View My Garage	Braille battery... Washer fluid delete or empty here's what no trunk looks like.. __________________

04-14-2020, 02:00 PM	#12
Sixgunsled Drives: 2017 camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: North Carolina Posts: 159	the stock battery is heavy as shit. These light weight lithium batteries weight like 5-8lbs. big savings there but they are pretty expensive. I got rid of a lot of the plastic crap under the car, ditched the front fender wells, back seat delete, front seats are both kirkeys, got rid of all the airbags. Haven't got to weight it yet since I put a cage in it and hung a big turbo off the front. __________________ 2017 1000+hp Camaro SS 88/96 single turbo manual to TH400 swap 15" conversion Port injection 22K+ followers on Instagram @Sixgunsled 6.4K subscribers YouTube: Sixgunsled

03-28-2020, 06:10 PM	#4
Prochargedgen6 Drives: 2017 procharged camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2018 Location: Austin Posts: 41	Running the Forgestar wheels, I haven't thought about the stock muffler, it does look big and heavy, rear seat delete I'm going with, they want me to have a cage, so plus 60 back

03-28-2020, 07:09 PM	#6
Prochargedgen6 Drives: 2017 procharged camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2018 Location: Austin Posts: 41	I have thought about the battery, will they hold up for weekend cruises?

03-28-2020, 09:26 PM	#8
17camaroSS Drives: Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Indiana Posts: 225	Mine weighs 3,443 with a 3/4 tank of gas without me in it. I’ve done the muffler delete, drag pack, Carlyle rear brake kit, front bumper support and crash bar removed, front sway bar removed. Weighs 3,601 with me and 3/4 tank of gas.

04-14-2020, 05:41 PM	#13
danhr BAMF SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ford City, PA Posts: 3,023	I got my car down to 3300 without me in it, and with the procharger and meth n stuff __________________ 2016 1SS A8: FBO + Circle D + P1X + Meth + Tuned by Pray Performance Stock Longblock 800 SAE rwhp. 9.4 @ 145 mph.

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