How much does YOUR car weigh??
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Car: 88 Trans am GTA
Engine: 2002 Ls1
Transmission: t-56
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 4.11 gears w/ locker
How much does YOUR car weigh??
W/o Driver, just wondering what all your third gens tip the scales at.
1. Model/year
2.Engine and trans
3.Options (ttops, ac, etc)
4.mods
5.Weight
Ok ill start....
A car I just sold
1.1986 Base firebird
2.carburated 305 w/ a t-5
3.Power windows, hatch pulldown motor.
4.Nothing really, differant are filter assem, flowmaster exhaust.
5.3050 pounds
My current car weighed after my 9" install but before my a/c removal.
1.1984 trans am
2.2002 ls1/t-56
3.power door locks, power windows, AC, ttops
4.Heavy ford 9" locker w/ 4.11's, alum drive shaft, 4th gen rad, 4th gen gas tank, headers, no cats, slp loudmouth exhaust, k& filter assem, wilwood 4 piston disc breaks all around, eibach springs, kyb shocks and struts, Subframe connects, strut tower brace, wonderbar, front hellwig sways, rear t/a. full gta body conversion, wheels, hood, fenders, gfx, 2002 t/a spoiler.
5.3150 pounds
1. Model/year
2.Engine and trans
3.Options (ttops, ac, etc)
4.mods
5.Weight
Ok ill start....
A car I just sold
1.1986 Base firebird
2.carburated 305 w/ a t-5
3.Power windows, hatch pulldown motor.
4.Nothing really, differant are filter assem, flowmaster exhaust.
5.3050 pounds
My current car weighed after my 9" install but before my a/c removal.
1.1984 trans am
2.2002 ls1/t-56
3.power door locks, power windows, AC, ttops
4.Heavy ford 9" locker w/ 4.11's, alum drive shaft, 4th gen rad, 4th gen gas tank, headers, no cats, slp loudmouth exhaust, k& filter assem, wilwood 4 piston disc breaks all around, eibach springs, kyb shocks and struts, Subframe connects, strut tower brace, wonderbar, front hellwig sways, rear t/a. full gta body conversion, wheels, hood, fenders, gfx, 2002 t/a spoiler.
5.3150 pounds
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
1. 1985 Camaro
2. LG4/700r4
3. no
4. long tube headers, some weight reduction, I removed most of the things that would be considered options, such as back seat, heater, power steering, A/C, etc.
5. 3040 pounds, w/5 gallons gas
2. LG4/700r4
3. no
4. long tube headers, some weight reduction, I removed most of the things that would be considered options, such as back seat, heater, power steering, A/C, etc.
5. 3040 pounds, w/5 gallons gas
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Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
1. 82 z28
2. 350/th400
3. t-tops
4. 6 point roll bar, subframe connectors, no A/C, no sound deadening, no radio, lightweight front seats, weld pro stars...
5. 3188
2. 350/th400
3. t-tops
4. 6 point roll bar, subframe connectors, no A/C, no sound deadening, no radio, lightweight front seats, weld pro stars...
5. 3188
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Car: 1991 RS L99 1992 Z28 L98 Heritage
Engine: L99 L98
Transmission: 6L80E / 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 LSD disc (both)
Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
how much horsepower are you putting to the tires with and without the NOS? Trying to do some calculations!!!
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
1. 1988 Trans AM GTA
2. 383TPI / Borg-Warner T56
3. Hardtop
4. Emmissions!, AC Delete!, transmission swap, gears, Custom CAI, bore/stroke, headers, exhaust, SLP Runners, intake, MSD ingnition parts, and Fiberglass hood
5. Stock weight: 4200-lbs and change. Modified weight: 3260-lbs.
2. 383TPI / Borg-Warner T56
3. Hardtop
4. Emmissions!, AC Delete!, transmission swap, gears, Custom CAI, bore/stroke, headers, exhaust, SLP Runners, intake, MSD ingnition parts, and Fiberglass hood
5. Stock weight: 4200-lbs and change. Modified weight: 3260-lbs.
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
1. 86 IROC-Z
2. Carbed 350 w/ 700R4
3. T-tops, power windows/locks, a/c removed
4. Aluminum intake, iron heads, LT headers, single 3" no cat back, 9-bolt posi
5. 3450 w/ half tank of fuel
2. Carbed 350 w/ 700R4
3. T-tops, power windows/locks, a/c removed
4. Aluminum intake, iron heads, LT headers, single 3" no cat back, 9-bolt posi
5. 3450 w/ half tank of fuel
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
Engine: 5.0L LG4 (Going LSX down the road)
Transmission: T-5 (Going T-56 down the road)
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
I am considering purchasing an '87 Z28 with the LG4 / T-5. This particular Z is a hardtop with NO power options, NO a/c, NO radio, etc.
It has manual leather seats.
Any idea on what the weight would be?
Thanks!
-Kevin
It has manual leather seats.
Any idea on what the weight would be?
Thanks!
-Kevin
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
My fully loaded 87 IROC-Z in bone stock form was shipped from the factory to the dealer at 3478#. My GAWR comes in at 4288#. The GTA should be similar.
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
Engine: 5.0L LG4 (Going LSX down the road)
Transmission: T-5 (Going T-56 down the road)
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
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Car: '85 TA
Engine: 350 turbo
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.70 posi 9bolt
Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
1. 1985 TA
2. 350 / T56
3. t-tops, no AC
4. sfc's, turbo, intercooler, 4th gen seats, single sub box, alum heads/driveshaft, spohn x-mem/tq arm
5. 3,400lbs
2. 350 / T56
3. t-tops, no AC
4. sfc's, turbo, intercooler, 4th gen seats, single sub box, alum heads/driveshaft, spohn x-mem/tq arm
5. 3,400lbs
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Engine: 350 + 30 over, 400 crank
Transmission: autotragic, stalled
Axle/Gears: not a one tire fire, thank god!
Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
Stereo and subframe connectors weigh me down a bit but I think the car weighs about two of my brother's girlfriends, around 3300 lbs!
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Car: 86 IROC-Z, 82 z28
Engine: 383 Stroker
Transmission: TH-350
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Torsen, 4.56 Auburn
Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
1. 1986 Camaro IROC-Z
2. 383 / Turbo 350
3. t-tops, power windows, locks, pulldown, steering, no ac
4. sfc's, aluminum intake, iron heads, lt headers, dual exhaust
5. ~3500lbs
2. 383 / Turbo 350
3. t-tops, power windows, locks, pulldown, steering, no ac
4. sfc's, aluminum intake, iron heads, lt headers, dual exhaust
5. ~3500lbs
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
1984 Z-28 L-69 auto 3:73 BW lim. slip t-tops all options
Reg. weight 3135 lbs.
Reg. weight 3135 lbs.
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
Ive had two on certified scales
1985 Trans Am LG4
T-Tops
AC
Automatic
9 Bolt Rear
Power Windows and Locks
3140 with a full tank
1991 Trans Am GTA
Hard Top
AC
Automatic
10 Bolt Rear
Power windows/locks/seats and Airbags
3480 with a full tank
Neither Car had any weight reduction or was modified from stock in any way and should serve as a good benchmark for the models if anyone wants to piece these together year by year, model by model.
1985 Trans Am LG4
T-Tops
AC
Automatic
9 Bolt Rear
Power Windows and Locks
3140 with a full tank
1991 Trans Am GTA
Hard Top
AC
Automatic
10 Bolt Rear
Power windows/locks/seats and Airbags
3480 with a full tank
Neither Car had any weight reduction or was modified from stock in any way and should serve as a good benchmark for the models if anyone wants to piece these together year by year, model by model.
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Car: 88 Formula 350
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 9" 3.89
Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
I wonder what my formula weighs... I know of a scale in town, im going to have to check it out and post back... Any guesses? 350TPI Auto, Aluminum heads, etc?
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
id like to get some plastic ttops, and some light 4th gen seats....
when i put my magnacharger on i probably can expect to gain about 50 pounds...at least it will be good weight though.
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Car: 1988 Camaro IROCZ
Engine: 305 TPI
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
[quote=firechicken76;4265345]
1. Model/year
2.Engine and trans
3.Options (ttops, ac, etc)
4.mods
5.Weight
Ok ill start....
A car I just sold
1.1986 Base firebird
2.carburated 305 w/ a t-5
3.Power windows, hatch pulldown motor.
4.Nothing really, differant are filter assem, flowmaster exhaust.
5.3050 pounds
[end quote]
ok
1. 1987 Camaro IROC-Z
2. TPI 350 with a 700R4
3. power windows, power door locks, power open rear hatch, AC, cant forget T-Tops
4. nothing except the stock 350 engine (had i 305 when i first bought it)
5. whatever stock weight is?
1. Model/year
2.Engine and trans
3.Options (ttops, ac, etc)
4.mods
5.Weight
Ok ill start....
A car I just sold
1.1986 Base firebird
2.carburated 305 w/ a t-5
3.Power windows, hatch pulldown motor.
4.Nothing really, differant are filter assem, flowmaster exhaust.
5.3050 pounds
[end quote]
ok
1. 1987 Camaro IROC-Z
2. TPI 350 with a 700R4
3. power windows, power door locks, power open rear hatch, AC, cant forget T-Tops
4. nothing except the stock 350 engine (had i 305 when i first bought it)
5. whatever stock weight is?
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Car: 87 IROC-Z
Engine: LsX
Transmission: MN12 6speed
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
1. Model/year
2.Engine and trans
3.Options (ttops, ac, etc)
4.mods
5.Weight
1. 87 iroc
2. ls1/t56
3. hard top . power windows. full a/c. power locks. power everything. lol
4. full interior. full 4th gen dash, full leather seating inside, 4th gen ac. fully functional ac and heater, 4th gen plastic tank. 4th gen diff. aluminum drive shaft. big aluminum radiator. dual muffler setup. 18x9.5 inch replica z06 rims all around with 295s out back.
5. 3280
can probably cut down 60-80lbs with some oem rims.
2.Engine and trans
3.Options (ttops, ac, etc)
4.mods
5.Weight
1. 87 iroc
2. ls1/t56
3. hard top . power windows. full a/c. power locks. power everything. lol
4. full interior. full 4th gen dash, full leather seating inside, 4th gen ac. fully functional ac and heater, 4th gen plastic tank. 4th gen diff. aluminum drive shaft. big aluminum radiator. dual muffler setup. 18x9.5 inch replica z06 rims all around with 295s out back.
5. 3280
can probably cut down 60-80lbs with some oem rims.
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Car: 89 Formula 350
Engine: Forged 385 H/C/I
Transmission: 700R4-4300 Stall-lockup
Axle/Gears: BW 9 Bolt 3:70
Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
just weighed my , 1/4 tank of fuel no driver. 3252
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1. 86' Silver Camaro
2. V6 2.8 liter
3. A/C, Power windows, leather panels, manuel seats, pulldown hatch motor
4. Custom rims, windows tinted, new transmission, T-Grip Shifter, custom dual exhaust, added stereo console
5. About 3500 pounds, no driver and 1/2 tank of gas
2. V6 2.8 liter
3. A/C, Power windows, leather panels, manuel seats, pulldown hatch motor
4. Custom rims, windows tinted, new transmission, T-Grip Shifter, custom dual exhaust, added stereo console
5. About 3500 pounds, no driver and 1/2 tank of gas
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Car: 1987 Firebird, Dad bought it new
Engine: 5.7L Vortec w/ LT4 Hot cam
Transmission: 700r4 transgo shiftkit 2600 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.42 '02 SS 6 spd rear
Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
87 base firebird hard top carb V8 auto
aluminum heads
no front/back steel bumper
AC delete
hooker 2055rs
SLP loud mouth for 4thgens (the single 3" glasspack into 2 2.5'' tails)
PW/hatch
4th gen T/A wheels
no back seats, center console, carpet, plastics or headliner
no spare tire
no radio/speakers
stock drum brake rear now but will swap in the 4th gen T/A rear soon
anyone wanna venture a guess??
aluminum heads
no front/back steel bumper
AC delete
hooker 2055rs
SLP loud mouth for 4thgens (the single 3" glasspack into 2 2.5'' tails)
PW/hatch
4th gen T/A wheels
no back seats, center console, carpet, plastics or headliner
no spare tire
no radio/speakers
stock drum brake rear now but will swap in the 4th gen T/A rear soon
anyone wanna venture a guess??
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
87 base firebird carb V8 auto
aluminum heads
no front/back steel bumper
AC delete
hooker 2055rs
SLP loud mouth for 4thgens (the single 3" glasspack into 2 2.5'' tails)
PW/hatch
4th gen T/A wheels
no back seats, center console, carpet, plastics or headliner
no spare tire
no radio/speakers
stock drum brake rear now but will swap in the 4th gen T/A rear soon
anyone wanna venture a guess??
aluminum heads
no front/back steel bumper
AC delete
hooker 2055rs
SLP loud mouth for 4thgens (the single 3" glasspack into 2 2.5'' tails)
PW/hatch
4th gen T/A wheels
no back seats, center console, carpet, plastics or headliner
no spare tire
no radio/speakers
stock drum brake rear now but will swap in the 4th gen T/A rear soon
anyone wanna venture a guess??
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Car: 1987 Firebird, Dad bought it new
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Transmission: 700r4 transgo shiftkit 2600 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.42 '02 SS 6 spd rear
Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
NICE i expected 3100 so anything in between me and you and thats gold as far as im concerned!
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Car: 89 Formula 350
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Transmission: 700R4-4300 Stall-lockup
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
87 base firebird carb V8 auto
aluminum heads
no front/back steel bumper
AC delete
hooker 2055rs
SLP loud mouth for 4thgens (the single 3" glasspack into 2 2.5'' tails)
PW/hatch
4th gen T/A wheels
no back seats, center console, carpet, plastics or headliner
no spare tire
no radio/speakers
stock drum brake rear now but will swap in the 4th gen T/A rear soon
anyone wanna venture a guess??
aluminum heads
no front/back steel bumper
AC delete
hooker 2055rs
SLP loud mouth for 4thgens (the single 3" glasspack into 2 2.5'' tails)
PW/hatch
4th gen T/A wheels
no back seats, center console, carpet, plastics or headliner
no spare tire
no radio/speakers
stock drum brake rear now but will swap in the 4th gen T/A rear soon
anyone wanna venture a guess??
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Car: 1987 Firebird, Dad bought it new
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Transmission: 700r4 transgo shiftkit 2600 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.42 '02 SS 6 spd rear
Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
3340 with me in it?? that sounds pretty heavy as it should have weighed that from the factory and ive easily taken 200lbs or more off the car wont be weighed until august thats why i posted this
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
that guys 85 camaro weighed 3040 w/5 g of gas and that car is pretty much the same as mine except i have pop up headlights and aluminum heads
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
i have my build sheet says 1940f 1372r =3312 so minus the approx 200 = 3100 and thats how i got my estimation so maybe im around 3150 but with that guy sayin his camaro is 3040 im thinking i could be lighter we'll find out in august, btw how much weight would a T5 swap drop?? is a t56 alot heavier then the t5?? if i can find one cheap enough im gonna do it get an aluminum driveshaft too
btw orin your car looks good
btw orin your car looks good
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
I was saying 3340 without a driver. My Formula with AC/Smog delete, Aluminum heads, Fiberglass hood/spoiler came in at 3252. I don't see how you lost 200lbs from what you have listed. Just weigh the car and stop guessing..Goto your local scrap yard they will have a scale.
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Transmission: 4L60E W/ Yank SS3600
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 Bolt BW
Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
1. 1992 RS
2. 350 L05 / 700R4
3. T-tops, Ac semi delete.
4. Fiberglass hood, No spare tire, rear seats gone, full tank of gas, C5 rims.
5. 3469
Sound about right? Does a full tank of gas really make that much of a diff?
2. 350 L05 / 700R4
3. T-tops, Ac semi delete.
4. Fiberglass hood, No spare tire, rear seats gone, full tank of gas, C5 rims.
5. 3469
Sound about right? Does a full tank of gas really make that much of a diff?
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
Gas weighs 6-7lbs per gallon (depends on temp, colder gas will weigh more), and most third gen tanks hold 16.2 gallons (IIRC), so a full tank will contain 97.2-113.4lbs of gas, and an empty tank will contain 0lbs of gas.
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So, the weight per gallon has increased in this situation.
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Here's an example. If you seal 1 gallon of gas in a container (6.5lbs), at 60*F, then the temperature decreases to 40*, you still have 6.5lbs of gas in that container, but now the volume of gas is less than 1 gallon.
So, the weight per gallon has increased in this situation.
So, the weight per gallon has increased in this situation.
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Volume and density change with temperature.
A gallon of fuel at 80F has more volume and less density than a gallon of fuel at 32F. Gas pumps are calibrated at a specific temperature. Something to read next time you're pumping gas.
It pays to buy your fuel in the morning when it's cooler. Denser fuel equals more in the tank for a given metered amount.
If going strictly by weight (as in F1 racing ) then it doesn't matter what the temp is. You have so many kilos (or pounds ) of fuel permissable regardless of temp or the amount of space it takes up.
It's still a gallon at 6.5 lbs if the gallon is based on a specific gravity (which it is) rather than a volume (which it isn't).
A gallon of fuel at 80F has more volume and less density than a gallon of fuel at 32F. Gas pumps are calibrated at a specific temperature. Something to read next time you're pumping gas.
It pays to buy your fuel in the morning when it's cooler. Denser fuel equals more in the tank for a given metered amount.
If going strictly by weight (as in F1 racing ) then it doesn't matter what the temp is. You have so many kilos (or pounds ) of fuel permissable regardless of temp or the amount of space it takes up.
It's still a gallon at 6.5 lbs if the gallon is based on a specific gravity (which it is) rather than a volume (which it isn't).
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
Volume and density change with temperature.
A gallon of fuel at 80F has more volume and less density than a gallon of fuel at 32F. Gas pumps are calibrated at a specific temperature. Something to read next time you're pumping gas.
It pays to buy your fuel in the morning when it's cooler. Denser fuel equals more in the tank for a given metered amount.
If going strictly by weight (as in F1 racing ) then it doesn't matter what the temp is. You have so many kilos (or pounds ) of fuel permissable regardless of temp or the amount of space it takes up.
It's still a gallon at 6.5 lbs if the gallon is based on a specific gravity (which it is) rather than a volume (which it isn't).
A gallon of fuel at 80F has more volume and less density than a gallon of fuel at 32F. Gas pumps are calibrated at a specific temperature. Something to read next time you're pumping gas.
It pays to buy your fuel in the morning when it's cooler. Denser fuel equals more in the tank for a given metered amount.
If going strictly by weight (as in F1 racing ) then it doesn't matter what the temp is. You have so many kilos (or pounds ) of fuel permissable regardless of temp or the amount of space it takes up.
It's still a gallon at 6.5 lbs if the gallon is based on a specific gravity (which it is) rather than a volume (which it isn't).
You're saying a gas tank filled up when it is 32* will weigh more than one that is filled at 80*?(basically what I was trying to say originally, but I guess my reasoning was wrong...)
I'm think I'm confusing myself...
It does make sense that trucks (and F1 cars) would be filled by weight, not volume.
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
I was saying 3340 without a driver. My Formula with AC/Smog delete, Aluminum heads, Fiberglass hood/spoiler came in at 3252. I don't see how you lost 200lbs from what you have listed. Just weigh the car and stop guessing..Goto your local scrap yard they will have a scale.
like i said not going to a scale until august... the scrap yard is further away then the track... the back carpet weighs 40 lbs at least whats the front carpet weigh???, your formula has tpi correct?? if so thats heavier then a carb, your formula also has beefier sway bars prolly a few more pounds, your fomula has a carpet, back seats a center console a headliner all the interior plastics, 3rd gen rims, sub frame connectors probably has power seats too, my car is a bare bones base model with drum brakes not a formula that guys gta only weighed 3000 gutted and it has 100 lbs of ground effects , compare the weight of other bare bones cars on this thread... your saying that my car weighs more now then the day it was shipped after extracting at the VERY least 100lbs with just the heads and the carpets... thanks for repeating "just weigh it" though thats really helpful... i am just wondering and trying to get an "approximation" , if you dont understand that then why are your answering >? thanks for participating
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
Gasoline expands with temperature. A gallon of gas is based on a volume at a specific temperature. Without the relavent numbers handy, let's say for arguements sake, a gallon of gasoline fits in a one cubic foot container at 32F. It will overfill that same cubic foot container when the tempreature is raised to 80F.
Check out a plastic gas can that you leave out in the sun. It swells up noticeably when it warms up, however no additional gas has been added.
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
thanks for the explanation skinny z.
flippindabird, I think you are right to assume that your car weighs about as much as mine or less. I wouldn't be surprised if it was <3000lbs. I still had most of my interior then, except my HVAC, headliner, insulation, and back seat. But I don't think that rear carpet weighs 40lbs.
flippindabird, I think you are right to assume that your car weighs about as much as mine or less. I wouldn't be surprised if it was <3000lbs. I still had most of my interior then, except my HVAC, headliner, insulation, and back seat. But I don't think that rear carpet weighs 40lbs.
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i actually read that weight in another thread here about weight reduction ill seach later to see if i can find it, 1 guy weighed stuff with a scale at his house and posted the weights, the carpet and the padding under were alot for my wife to carry lol the front carpet was heavy too, but even if its not 40 its still at least 15 and the front carpet is probably around 25 at least so together they gotta be 40+ but yeah i KNOW its not 3340, that would be more then it weighed from the factory lol
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
91 Z28 hardtop ls1/t56 4th gen gauges,radiator,rear end ,gas tank,no power anything,no ac,no tilt,no rear seats,seatbelts,brackets,most of console gone,tubular k member,lca's,sfc's,tq arm,panhard rod and brace and it wieghs 3040 1740 front 1300 rear with almost no gas
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Re: How much does YOUR car weigh??
Nice! You really got the weight down. Sure that LS1 being all aluminum helped a lot.