Lightest third gen?
01-07-2004, 02:42 PM
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Lightest third gen?
What is the lightest third gen? Someone just told me that in 82, the base firebird was 2800lbs? I didnt know that you could have the car weigh that little?
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Car: 98 T/A
Engine: ls1
base firebird with the LQ9 L4 might've been the lightest
I would stick with the V8 power though
89 formula may be one of the lightest V8 fbodys
got no reliable data though
I would stick with the V8 power though
89 formula may be one of the lightest V8 fbodys
got no reliable data though
01-07-2004, 06:15 PM
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Car: 82 Z28
Engine: Al LT1 headed LG4 305
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi with spacer
The 82's are the lightest F-bodies ever made. You could get them close to 2800 #'s with a four cylinder and a little less then 3000#'s for a 305 V8.
01-08-2004, 12:39 PM
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My 88 formula 305TPI A4 with full interior, spare tire and jack, 1/4 tank of gas, t-tops, power locks and windows, and Ram Air II hood weighed in at 3400lbs even with no driver.
01-08-2004, 01:35 PM
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See thats just plain sad. My 76 short box with a SBC weighs in at 3000 with 3 gallons of gas add me 230 and its still lighter then most 3rgens. I would really estimate my 82 would be around 3300 without driver, guess its time to hit the scale.
See thats just plain sad. My 76 short box with a SBC weighs in at 3000 with 3 gallons of gas add me 230 and its still lighter then most 3rgens. I would really estimate my 82 would be around 3300 without driver, guess its time to hit the scale.
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Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350HO
Transmission: M4
2875/3169 (std/Z28) for the '82 model year.
pretty light.
thats with an automatic transmission.
figure with the 4-speed saginaw, which is only about 80lbs.
and no a/c, or emissions equipment.
probably right around 3,000lbs for a Z28.
pretty light.
thats with an automatic transmission.
figure with the 4-speed saginaw, which is only about 80lbs.
and no a/c, or emissions equipment.
probably right around 3,000lbs for a Z28.
01-08-2004, 01:48 PM
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