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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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whats my weight?! i cant figure it out!

I have and 85 camaro berlinetta and I've searched all over and I can't.find how much it weights! I found one site that said.its about 3100 lbs but is that correct?
Anyone know the correct weight? And help would be apreciated! I'm just trying to figure out how much it would end up weighing with the swap.I'm doing in.it.
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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Re: whats my weight?! i cant figure it out!

There is no way to specifically know YOUR cars weight without weighing it. Too many options to add/subtract plus the age means there is no telling what it still stock or changed.
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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Re: whats my weight?! i cant figure it out!

Darn lol I was hoping there was like a list lol I'm trying to make it as light as possible
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 12:22 AM
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Re: whats my weight?! i cant figure it out!

Go to a scales and weigh the thing. Recycling centers and land-fills have scales, also grain elevators and some salvage yards.
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 12:43 AM
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Re: whats my weight?! i cant figure it out!

Yep this is akin to 'how much lift can I run', 'what dimensions for my sub box' etc etc. Gonna have to measure your specific vehicle.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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Re: whats my weight?! i cant figure it out!

Originally Posted by 305sbc
Go to a scales and weigh the thing. Recycling centers and land-fills have scales, also grain elevators and some salvage yards.
This. 3100 lbs should be close for a v6 car but it will depend a lot on your transmission, options, wheels, mods, spoiler/louvers, junk in your car, amount of gas and fluids, etc. Call around, any landfill should have a scale and as long as you don't go when they're busy they shouldn't mind.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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Re: whats my weight?! i cant figure it out!

3100-3600 is the ballpark numbers for third gens. As mentioned above, too many options available for the cars which can really change the weight. The only way to know the true weight is to put it on a scale.
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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Re: whats my weight?! i cant figure it out!

Go to any weigh station along any highway and, check it out. They usually will weigh you up without any problems.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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Re: whats my weight?! i cant figure it out!

I put my 84 Berlinetta on a truck scale a few years back - 3600 pounds. The car was not stock, (355ci, T-Tops, No Smog/AC, Glass hood, EVERY option + several extras ! ) but most Berlinettas are fully loaded with options so that should be 'close' to your wieght.

P.S. My 95 Z28 ( mostly stock at the time ) was 3700.



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