Had my '96 weighed
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,129
Likes: 1
From: Pasadena CA
Had my '96 weighed
At a dyno day (posted in Tech), they also weighed it for me. I took any crap out of the car I had. It had about 3/4 tank of gas. The only thing non-stock is a 800 watt amp in the passenger side rear and sound/ heat shielding material throughout. And no mufflers. 
Also just put euro spec headlamps in which are quite a bit heavier than the plastic sealed units that I believe were stock (mine had one plastic sealed beam on the front right and one glass sealed beam on the front left).
Very interesting!
Pretty crazy differences in RF and RR! I did not realise the rear was so light, especially on that side. I am going to change my plans for ditching the spare
And what is making the right front so heavy? Coolant tanks? But overall less heavy than expected, I understood 3300 to be stock for the '96
Also just put euro spec headlamps in which are quite a bit heavier than the plastic sealed units that I believe were stock (mine had one plastic sealed beam on the front right and one glass sealed beam on the front left). Very interesting!
Pretty crazy differences in RF and RR! I did not realise the rear was so light, especially on that side. I am going to change my plans for ditching the spare
And what is making the right front so heavy? Coolant tanks? But overall less heavy than expected, I understood 3300 to be stock for the '96
Last edited by Eakster; Mar 3, 2013 at 02:35 PM. Reason: added pics
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 3,752
Likes: 190
From: Indiana PA
I'm honestly surprised the front is that way. The battery+heavy steering column+accessories are all on the left front area.
I cannot see how the rear is that much off side to side. The rear of these cars is very symmetric.
Total weight is about right. My 93 with full tank of fuel, stock wheels=3300lbs on the money. With the non-stock wheels and some crap in the car. IT was pushing close to 3400 with full tank of fuel.
I have a lot of heavy weight options like dual power seats, Bose Gold, Auto A/C, etc...
I cannot see how the rear is that much off side to side. The rear of these cars is very symmetric.
Total weight is about right. My 93 with full tank of fuel, stock wheels=3300lbs on the money. With the non-stock wheels and some crap in the car. IT was pushing close to 3400 with full tank of fuel.
I have a lot of heavy weight options like dual power seats, Bose Gold, Auto A/C, etc...
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 12,742
Likes: 43
From: Color my life with the chaos of trouble.
Did it get put on the scales with a lift? 
If the suspension wasn't completely settled and the ride heights were off it could skew the numbers all over the place. Looking at the numbers, it looks like either the left rear or right front wasn't all the way down where it should be.
If the suspension wasn't completely settled and the ride heights were off it could skew the numbers all over the place. Looking at the numbers, it looks like either the left rear or right front wasn't all the way down where it should be.
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,129
Likes: 1
From: Pasadena CA
They just lifted it up as you see in the pic and dropped it down on the pads. And no I wasn't sat in it ffs. The numbers look weird to me too. So now I doubt both their dyno and their scales.. great. 
Don't have anything to compare it to anyway, unless one of you lot go get this done. How about it, racers?
Don't have anything to compare it to anyway, unless one of you lot go get this done. How about it, racers?
Last edited by Eakster; Mar 3, 2013 at 07:38 PM.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 348
Likes: 28
From: Houston TX
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 20,179
Likes: 673
From: Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.
St. Jude '03 thru '24
Did they check the car's level?
F to R & L to R?
When I jack my C4 the rear stands up until the suspension normalizes
That scale setup might work well on rustangs but not full independent suspension.
So if your looking to keep the spare for what?
Going road racing in the near future?
F to R & L to R?
When I jack my C4 the rear stands up until the suspension normalizes
That scale setup might work well on rustangs but not full independent suspension.
So if your looking to keep the spare for what?
Going road racing in the near future?
Last edited by JrRifleCoach; Mar 3, 2013 at 11:56 PM.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 191
Likes: 11
From: Suffolk VA
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 12,742
Likes: 43
From: Color my life with the chaos of trouble.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,376
Likes: 111
From: Cherokee National Forest TN
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,376
Likes: 111
From: Cherokee National Forest TN
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,129
Likes: 1
From: Pasadena CA
Ok good to know. I will let them know if I'm ever up there again. I didn't pay much attention to the process, my attention was mostly on the various noises coming from the dyno 
At least we know the total weight of a '96
At least we know the total weight of a '96