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Old May 10, 2015 | 07:23 PM
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Thirdgen z28 weight

Had my z28 on a set of scales today I'll post a pic of the results it's a mostly stock 85z with a 700r a full tank of gas and me sitting in the drivers seat it's a no options hardtop car.

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Old May 11, 2015 | 09:57 AM
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Re: Thirdgen z28 weight

You have this car really stripped out to get that weight with you in it.
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Old May 11, 2015 | 10:04 AM
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Re: Thirdgen z28 weight

Yep,It's The Options That Tack On The Weight.
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Old May 11, 2015 | 11:49 AM
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Re: Thirdgen z28 weight

My '88 camaro was at 3294 lbs w/o me in it. and it have a th-400 trans, power windows, tilt, full sound system with 6 speakers, etc

Now it's at 3401 w/o me though after adding 10 pt roll cage, ford 9" rear, window net, etc

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Old May 11, 2015 | 01:40 PM
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Re: Thirdgen z28 weight

The car has nothing missing except the privacy curtain and the speaker covers, original air cleaner changed to a eps intake from cast iron weighs 3272 without me in it

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Old May 11, 2015 | 02:00 PM
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Re: Thirdgen z28 weight

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The car has nothing missing except the privacy curtain and the speaker covers, original air cleaner changed to a eps intake from cast iron weighs 3272 without me in it
My car is 3300 full tank of gas with a roll cage. w/o me in it. I also have old sphon big nut tubular LCA's, panhard bar, torque arm, weight jacks, the use-to-be-edelbrock-now-qa1 strut tower brace, 17" 4th gen SS wheels. All of these things add significant weight but are necessary because the factory versions of these parts are about as strong as a wet noodle.
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Old May 11, 2015 | 03:35 PM
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Re: Thirdgen z28 weight

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My car is 3300 full tank of gas with a roll cage. w/o me in it. I also have old sphon big nut tubular LCA's, panhard bar, torque arm, weight jacks, the use-to-be-edelbrock-now-qa1 strut tower brace, 17" 4th gen SS wheels. All of these things add significant weight but are necessary because the factory versions of these parts are about as strong as a wet noodle.
Yes I plan on adding sub frame connectors and some suspension components down the road, I have a mild 406 and a 3 inch exhaust and a fiber glass hardwood hood going in and on within the next 2 months
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Old May 12, 2015 | 08:01 AM
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Re: Thirdgen z28 weight

Side to side weight split is really good for one of these cars. Front is really close. Curious about the rear split: do you have spare tire and hack in the trunk? What condition is your rear suspension?
Wish I could afford wheel scales right now. It's amazing how much improvement you can make in handling with cars by getting the corner weights even.
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Old May 12, 2015 | 08:07 AM
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Re: Thirdgen z28 weight

The spare and jack are both in the trunk, small amp on the trunk floor sub to one side
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Old May 12, 2015 | 08:15 AM
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Re: Thirdgen z28 weight

Going to shift stuff or add weight to balance? Could make a noticeable different in handling.
Are your rear shocks and springs in good shape? Uneven weight reading can also be an indicator one side is sagging.
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Old May 12, 2015 | 08:40 AM
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Re: Thirdgen z28 weight

I have to put my car back on the scales. This car has really even side to side weights and I dont think my car is anywhere near even.
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Old May 12, 2015 | 09:59 AM
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Re: Thirdgen z28 weight

I may remove the spare and jack and re-weigh it, I replaced the two front springs last year because they were broken the back springs could very well be sagging shocks seem to be working well I do have some junk in the car, set of headers 2 pairs of steel toes half a bottle of 7 up and a book bag full of apprenticeship stuff

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Old May 12, 2015 | 10:31 AM
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Re: Thirdgen z28 weight

How much do you weigh?
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Old May 12, 2015 | 11:55 AM
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Re: Thirdgen z28 weight

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How much do you weigh?
180lbs car is 3452 with me in it full of gas, so 3272 I think I'll remove my spare and weigh it with an empty tank.
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Old May 12, 2015 | 02:07 PM
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Re: Thirdgen z28 weight

Originally Posted by Regal105
180lbs car is 3452 with me in it full of gas, so 3272 I think I'll remove my spare and weigh it with an empty tank.
Thats actaully pretty close to what I'm at. I was 3280 before I added different front springs and the strut tower brace.

I still have the power windows and power rear hatch.
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Old May 25, 2015 | 11:40 PM
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Re: Thirdgen z28 weight

Are the title wieghts ever acurate? Mine says 3305 mines a 86 iroc auto .. only option is tilt wheel
. And a ttop car, what do u think i wiegh?
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