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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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anybody here know the weight of the stock hood on a C4? What about the stock weight of a 1985 C4 with 4+3 with AC? Are there any C4's on here that are under 3000lbs? f you know your C4's weight, could you please post it? Thanks.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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I think NitrousSam has his pretty light these days, maybe he will pop in.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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doesn't anyone here weigh thier car? Nobody takes weight off to help with performance?
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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Here, dude...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=Nitrous+Sam
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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I weighed my car on Sunday: 2930.

More info here: http://www.mowhineracing.com

I have a lot of stuff that still needs to go: tons of wiring, lots of leftover stuff in the dash, popup headlights, etc, etc
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 12:17 AM
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Thanks guys....great posts and info....I'm hoping to get mine down in the 2800-2900 range....light=quick!! and quick is good!!!
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My car weigh's 3075, Ac compressor removed, Smog pump pully out, Light weight exhaust, Spare tire delete, Light weight wheels.
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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My car weigh's 3075, Ac compressor removed, Smog pump pully out, Light weight exhaust, Spare tire delete, Light weight wheels.

Wow, that's light.

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Originally Posted by Vic'89
Wow, that's light.

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What do they weigh stock?
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Originally Posted by sami85L98
My car weigh's 3075, Ac compressor removed, Smog pump pully out, Light weight exhaust, Spare tire delete, Light weight wheels.

Just pulled the stock 85 starter (this one is heavy sucker) and replaced by a 94 LT1 mini starter, did not start yet but should be fine. Also passenger seat is out and and soon will be replaced by a Light weight Clear targa top and wow AC conser is out too now. My target is 2900 lbs atleast.

Stock vette i think they weigh 3400 lbs.
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Originally Posted by sami85L98
Just pulled the stock 85 starter (this one is heavy sucker) and replaced by a 94 LT1 mini starter, did not start yet but should be fine. Also passenger seat is out and and soon will be replaced by a Light weight Clear targa top and wow AC conser is out too now. My target is 2900 lbs atleast.

Stock vette i think they weigh 3400 lbs.
Light weight clear targa top..Hmmmm

I've looked into that.

What did you find if you don't mind me asking?

How much weight savings over stock tinted top?

Do you need an cross brace for flex?

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