Weighed my C4. Can this be right?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Lafayette LA
Weighed my C4. Can this be right?
Weighed using a set of Intercomp racing scales. They were calibrated last year.
1994 6-speed Coupe, glass top, both power sport seats, ~1/8th tank of gas, OEM wheels (8.5 frt & 9.5 rear), 100% stock car.
LF 903
RF 845
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Front total 1748
LR 756
RR 744
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Rear total 1500
Car total 3248
1994 6-speed Coupe, glass top, both power sport seats, ~1/8th tank of gas, OEM wheels (8.5 frt & 9.5 rear), 100% stock car.
LF 903
RF 845
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Front total 1748
LR 756
RR 744
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Rear total 1500
Car total 3248
Last edited by ZBRA; Oct 17, 2006 at 10:30 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Santa Maria, CA
Sounds 'bout right to me too.
That corner weighting really reveals where the weight is!
I'm planning on doing that to mine eventually. Would like to have a better F/R balance ratio.
Are you planning on any re-distribution of weight somehow?
That corner weighting really reveals where the weight is!
I'm planning on doing that to mine eventually. Would like to have a better F/R balance ratio.
Are you planning on any re-distribution of weight somehow?
Safety Car
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From: VA
Originally Posted by ZBRA
I figure the radiator/cond/fan/shroud assembly weighs about 80 lbs maybe 100 with coolant.
This brings the total to 3290. Seems a bit low to me. Can that possibly be correct?
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Just noticed this:
~1/8th tank of gas
Last edited by VenkmanP; Oct 7, 2006 at 04:00 PM.
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by Vis Croceus
Curb weight is with full tank of gas, so actually it looks like your car is a porker...
I agree. My 96 LT4 with subs, a full tank, headers, exhaust, lightweight flywheel, and chrome GS rims and a bunch of random junk in the car came in at 3360.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Lafayette LA
I thought they were closer to 3400-3500. Didn't realize 3250-3300 would be in the norm.
I'll weigh the radiator/shroud/fan assembly and add that to the front weight to get a more accurate weight.
Today I have removed all of the A/C stuff, the complete exhaust, and a few other odds and ends. Bet it's a good bit lighter now.
I'll weigh the radiator/shroud/fan assembly and add that to the front weight to get a more accurate weight.
Today I have removed all of the A/C stuff, the complete exhaust, and a few other odds and ends. Bet it's a good bit lighter now.
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by Vis Croceus
This is the one slightly surprising thing. That's a big difference in weight. You got a double-size battery in there?
Burning Brakes
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Believe it or not 
, I just weighed a radiator, shroud, condensor, fans, and calculated water weight (for radiator and hoses only - 8lbs of water) last week ... Total: 46 lbs.
, I just weighed a radiator, shroud, condensor, fans, and calculated water weight (for radiator and hoses only - 8lbs of water) last week ... Total: 46 lbs.
Last edited by Mr6spd; Oct 12, 2006 at 06:17 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Canton MI
Originally Posted by C4DC
Battery, A/C compressor, and alt are all on the drivers side. Makes me wonder why the engineers didn't reverse it to help balance out the driver.
Pro
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From: Elverson PA
It looks like relocating the battery would be fairly effective to help balance the front left and the back right.
I just installed an Optima redtop in my passenger side storage compartment. I think it weight about 35 lbs. I did add a few pounds of 2 gauge wire though. It was really easy. Just one wire to the starter and a ground to chassis. I can switch the battery back in just a few minutes b/c I got the Optima w/ side mounts and top posts. I just left the factory cable where they were with some tape on the positive.
F.Y.I.--My car weighs 3330 with me in it.
Dave
I just installed an Optima redtop in my passenger side storage compartment. I think it weight about 35 lbs. I did add a few pounds of 2 gauge wire though. It was really easy. Just one wire to the starter and a ground to chassis. I can switch the battery back in just a few minutes b/c I got the Optima w/ side mounts and top posts. I just left the factory cable where they were with some tape on the positive.
F.Y.I.--My car weighs 3330 with me in it.
Dave