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Mar 28, 2003 | 01:47 PM

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LT4 weight?

Where does the 215lbs extra come from in the motor. Roller rockers and roller timing chain do not add up to 215lbs. You would think all LT4 cars would have different springs to support the extra weight over the LT1.

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Mar 28, 2003 | 01:59 PM

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Re: LT4 weight? (Jan2)

I didn't know hey were heavier... :crazy:

Where did you read that? It doesn't make much sense to me...

Mar 28, 2003 | 02:10 PM

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Re: LT4 weight? (FoolCrzy)

Corvette Sales guide I recieved with the restoration guide GM sent and on Corvette action Center web site.

Mar 28, 2003 | 02:16 PM

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Re: LT4 weight? (Jan2)

:skep: There may be a little difference, but certainly NOT 215lbs worth. Even the aluminum block LS1 motor doesn't weigh that much less than the LT motors

Mar 28, 2003 | 02:47 PM

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Re: LT4 weight? (Jan2)

I would think it in the heaver rear and 6 spd, clutch/flywheel ect.

Mar 28, 2003 | 03:10 PM

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Re: LT4 weight? (Jan2)

From Corvette Action Center.

LT1 785.3 lbs (356.2 kg) LT4 1003.5 lbs (455.2 kg)

Mar 28, 2003 | 04:49 PM

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Re: LT4 weight? (Jan2)

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From Corvette Action Center.

LT1 785.3 lbs (356.2 kg) LT4 1003.5 lbs (455.2 kg)

Your talking just morors?????

No way there is that much of a difference even if thats a shipweight and it's shipped with a flywheel.

Mar 28, 2003 | 05:18 PM

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Re: LT4 weight? (mackeyred96)

weighed my car lastweek with a 1/2 tank of gas 3260lbs :cheers:

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Mar 28, 2003 | 05:21 PM

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weighed my car lastweek with a 1/2 tank of gas 3260lbs

I agree, mine weighed 3270 lbs with 1/2 tank of gas. It does have the Spare Tire Delete...

Mar 28, 2003 | 05:47 PM

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Re: LT4 weight? (Jan2)

That is surely a typographical error. The Corvette Specs book has copies of some GM documentation with the same kind of deal. They accidentally used the LT5 weight for the LT4 (making it 100+ lbs overweight).

Thanks a lot GM, for being so sloppy! :cuss

Mar 29, 2003 | 08:30 AM

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Re: LT4 weight? (JasonL)

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That is surely a typographical error....

:iagree: We've hashed this out in the past, it's a typo, the LT4 weighs the same as the LT1.

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Mar 29, 2003 | 08:36 AM

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Re: LT4 weight? (rcolling)

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weighed my car lastweek with a 1/2 tank of gas 3260lbs

I agree, mine weighed 3270 lbs with 1/2 tank of gas. It does have the Spare Tire Delete...

I envy of you guys. Weighed mine last year with the Hardtop on for racing and the porker came in at 3500lbs CE vert LT4. 1/2 tank and gas and me. BTW I weigh in at 180lbs so no wise cracks!! :lol:

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