Corvette C5 weight limit
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Heel & Toe
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Corvette C5 weight limit
Good morning
just a quick question. My C5 manual states that there can be no more than 400 pounds of additional weight in my car. Is that with a full tank of gas? Is this actually true? With a full tank of gas, how much can I really carry? If it is only 400 pounds than my options are limited as to whom can drive with me as I am 260 pounds myself
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just a quick question. My C5 manual states that there can be no more than 400 pounds of additional weight in my car. Is that with a full tank of gas? Is this actually true? With a full tank of gas, how much can I really carry? If it is only 400 pounds than my options are limited as to whom can drive with me as I am 260 pounds myself
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From: Gurnee IL. so close to Wisc. I can smell it when they cut the cheese
Moose, check your drivers door placard for the GVWR mine states 3730lbs. I am also about 260 my wife is about 130 with 2 bottles of water we are at that 400lb limit. I think those ratings are conservative we have had the back filled with luggage and had no problems. Unless you are hauling bags of concrete I wouldn't give it a thought..............besides how many bags would fit in the back?
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Me and my wife had our trunk filled to the brim with clothes, cooler and camping gear for a 3500 mile road trip last summer with no problem at all. Could not even tell we were carrying the extra weight.
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Thanks for the comments. I just want to make sure I am not damaging anything. User manual warns against going over stated limit. I am assuming at this point, the 400 pound limit (399 actually) does not include a full tank of gas
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I don't fee like this is really a concern unless folks are hauling a ton of heavy gear, which may include stereo equipment.
If you have any issues with the car bottoming out, I would upgrade to C6 ZO6 shocks, and leave the car at stock height, or maybe even raise it a little. IF you are running aftermarket wheels/tires, you may have more of a tendency to rub inside the fenders (usually the rear ones). As such, the fitment is crucial to make sure this doesn't damage anything.
As for the clutch and/or drivetrain, I would not have any concern especially if stock.
If you have any issues with the car bottoming out, I would upgrade to C6 ZO6 shocks, and leave the car at stock height, or maybe even raise it a little. IF you are running aftermarket wheels/tires, you may have more of a tendency to rub inside the fenders (usually the rear ones). As such, the fitment is crucial to make sure this doesn't damage anything.
As for the clutch and/or drivetrain, I would not have any concern especially if stock.
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If you are riding on the bump stops you have too much weight.
I think the weight factor also factors in the tires. They have limits and short side walls and heat can both be affected by weight.
I think the weight factor also factors in the tires. They have limits and short side walls and heat can both be affected by weight.