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Reidco · 01-21-2018, 02:44 PM

I am looking to shed as much weight as possible on my 2012 camaro drag build.. Please let me know of any kits I could buy, things I can do. Thanks

frankwjr · 01-21-2018, 03:04 PM

other than seats and crash bars...what et you plannin on runnin since the cage has to be different and then certified...one item I will address is brake rotor weight...stocks are massive and heavy, 2-piece designs with the alum rotor hat should weight less and any un-sprung weight dropped is a good thing....good luck op..

go_go_gadget88 · 01-21-2018, 04:48 PM

Headers/full exhaust shaves off quite a bit alone. Switch out to lighter wheels and smaller/lighter brakes. They make a smaller battery that drops like 20-25lbs. Carbon fiber driveshaft. Pull seats. It'll start adding up to a decent amount of weight dropped

Russell James · 01-22-2018, 08:55 AM

Heck, the easiest route is to take advantage of all the engineering that's already been done.

http://www.jegs.com/p/Chevrolet-Perf...12846/10002/-1

Strip it, cage it, 9" rear axle, your favorite LS motor & turbo 400.... and the thousands of other details in that book.

The key pieces like the kit to mount a 9" rear axle, drivetrain mounts, lightweight hood...all have GM part numbers.

01-21-2018, 02:44 PM	#1
Reidco Drives: . Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wichita falls tx Posts: 14	2012 Drag Car Build help I am looking to shed as much weight as possible on my 2012 camaro drag build.. Please let me know of any kits I could buy, things I can do. Thanks

01-21-2018, 03:04 PM	#2
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	other than seats and crash bars...what et you plannin on runnin since the cage has to be different and then certified...one item I will address is brake rotor weight...stocks are massive and heavy, 2-piece designs with the alum rotor hat should weight less and any un-sprung weight dropped is a good thing....good luck op.. __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

01-21-2018, 04:48 PM	#3
go_go_gadget88 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS ABM 6M Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Kansas Posts: 617	Headers/full exhaust shaves off quite a bit alone. Switch out to lighter wheels and smaller/lighter brakes. They make a smaller battery that drops like 20-25lbs. Carbon fiber driveshaft. Pull seats. It'll start adding up to a decent amount of weight dropped

01-22-2018, 08:55 AM	#4
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Heck, the easiest route is to take advantage of all the engineering that's already been done. http://www.jegs.com/p/Chevrolet-Perf...12846/10002/-1 Strip it, cage it, 9" rear axle, your favorite LS motor & turbo 400.... and the thousands of other details in that book. The key pieces like the kit to mount a 9" rear axle, drivetrain mounts, lightweight hood...all have GM part numbers.