what makes a C3 SO heavy?
Melting Slicks
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I haven't weighed, but simple driving tells me my 73 Vettes are at least 10-15% heavier than my 69 Camaros. The biggest difference has the be the full frame/birdcage vs. the unibody. Secondary factors are the IRS, front bumper on my 73, 4 wheel discs brakes (vs. front disc, drum rear on the Camaros) and doors.
You'd think a two-seater fiber-glass car would weigh less.
But the Vettes win the weight distribution contest, hands down!...this is 'somewhat' important as well.
You'd think a two-seater fiber-glass car would weigh less.
But the Vettes win the weight distribution contest, hands down!...this is 'somewhat' important as well.
Last edited by 73, Dark Blue 454; Feb 9, 2007 at 02:32 PM.
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i kept the jack , i don't know why? store all of that in the doors of the floor behind your seat more than enough room also have the jumper cables and hand tools just in case . 72 vert still weighs just under 3150. if your going to drag it behind a trailer don't worry about the weight
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The fiberglass isn't that light at all. I could weight the front and rear clip completely, the weight would be a tad too little as I cut off some pieces in the back and don't have inner fenders on my front clip. The rear glass (bubble glass) is very heavy as is the windshield.
The floor is pretty heavy too, the birdcage itself dunno...I can weigh that also. All these pieces however are easily carried by 2 people. probably also by 1 person but too large and cumbersome to handle
The floor is pretty heavy too, the birdcage itself dunno...I can weigh that also. All these pieces however are easily carried by 2 people. probably also by 1 person but too large and cumbersome to handle
Last edited by Twin_Turbo; Feb 9, 2007 at 03:25 PM.
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oh u dont need to weigh it i was just wondering i thought fiberglass was a FAIRLY lighter material, but i was wrong if you are planning to weigh it already go on a post it but dont go out of your way,
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My white '71 LS6 coupe in absolutely stock condition, weighed at scales and certified the weight. Came in at 3340lbs, with no fuel in tank, well virtually no fuel (was running on fumes, practically) and no one in car.
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My PT Cruiser weighs more than my '80, I don't think they are that heavy when you start comparing, it also weighs about as much as a new Z350 too 
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[QUOTE=Twin_Turbo;1558885231]..... The raer glass (bubble glass) is very heavy as is the windshield.
today i took off the windshield to replace it with a lexan one, well..actually i thought the oem one was much heavier then it actually is...it's about 18/20 lbs (against the lexan that is not more then 6/7 lbs)...
today i took off the windshield to replace it with a lexan one, well..actually i thought the oem one was much heavier then it actually is...it's about 18/20 lbs (against the lexan that is not more then 6/7 lbs)...
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From: Sorrento Italy
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it's not only a power to weight iussue...a lighter car brakes and turns on bends better then a heavier one...so not only it's faster but it's also more driveable
Last edited by panic; Feb 9, 2007 at 02:37 PM.
