I'm just curious. Has anyone weighed their v8 auto camaro convert?I'm curious what mine actually weighs. Don't tell me what the door sticker says. Lol

 

If i get a chance zenish ill run mine to the weigh station it might take me a day or two.

 

cool!

 

3,480 thats with half tank of gas and my car being 87' IROC-Z with all options v8 auto, took it to the weigh station today!

 

My invoiced shipping weight shows as 3530 lbs. Pretty close to the car that was taken to a scale. Mine is a 5L-5 speed. The door placard says 4266 lbs. Obviously the convertibles weigh less by about 700 lbs. and the door placard shows the manufactured weight prior to convertible conversion.

 

good.its lighter than i thought.

 

I think Convertibles weigh more than hard tops...

JOhn

 

That's probably gross vehicle weight, the maximum loaded safe weight declared by the manufacturer, including passengers, luggage and fuel. Almost all convertibles weigh more than their hard top equivalent because of extra bracing needed to keep the chassis stiff enough to be safe to drive after losing the roof structure along with in some cases the weight of mechanical and electrical support of a convertible top.

 

According to Specifications

1990
- Camaro Coupe - 3107
- Camaro Convertible - 3348

1991
- Camaro 2-Door 3103
- Camaro Convertible 3343
- Firebird 2 Door 3121
- Firebird Convertible - No Data

1992
- Camaro 2-Door 3,105#
- Camaro Convertible 3,220#
- Firebird 2 Door 3,146#
- Firebird Convertible 3,280#

Conclusion: Convertibles weigh about 120-220# more

This supports my theory that the Firebird did not get a convertible until 1991 because of weight. Heck in 1987 the GTA with a 350 could not get the rear shade or the subwoofer option because of weight.