C6 weight, depending on options
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C6 weight, depending on options
Anyone know how much, if any, weight is added to the car comparing a stripped 1LT vs an 3LT.
Just looking for another positive by not getting a loaded coupe
I would guess 3Lt gets heavier due to the NAV, side airbags, heavier seats etc.
Just looking for another positive by not getting a loaded coupe
I would guess 3Lt gets heavier due to the NAV, side airbags, heavier seats etc.
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good question... Some of the options carry no weight penalty such as memory seats. The other options that provide comfort are worth the extra weight IMHO... especially the highly adjustable sport seats..
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I'm surprised it was that large of a difference. Do you know if the fuel loads were roughly equivalent at the time of weigh-in?
Originally Posted by SoldSyclone
3LT Z51 (NO nav) was 120 lbs more then my 1LT same scale
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Originally Posted by Silver05GTO
Just looking for another positive by not getting a loaded coupe
Generally the only way I roll when ordering a vehicle. 
Originally Posted by jesse12804
I think my 1SB loaded 05 coupe is 3178,I believe.
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1
Generally the only way I roll when ordering a vehicle. I think that's (3179 as advertised by GM at least) actually the weight of the base/no option (2005 1SX) car, likely a manual, automatics weigh slightly more.
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1
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I think that's (3179 as advertised by GM at least) actually the weight of the base/no option (2005 1SX) car, likely a manual, automatics weigh slightly more.
I think that's (3179 as advertised by GM at least) actually the weight of the base/no option (2005 1SX) car, likely a manual, automatics weigh slightly more.
That sounds about right. I wieghed mine at the race track [Z51], 3400 lbs. Half tank of gas & me in it.
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Originally Posted by Tony B4
My C6 A6 1LT weights 3156,thats whats on the title.
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The 3LT package adds 64lbs to the car compared to 1LT. I know this because in Canada our base Corvettes come with all the 3LT options already, and the curb weight of our cars is listed at 3243
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I think a new Z06 weighs 3120.
I thought GM listed a BASE C6 Coupe at 3180.
If Midnite is correct and it is under 3100#s, then I am VERY HAPPY I went BASE
Now if I could just get my 5'7" Frame under 200#s and save some more weight.
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I thought GM listed a BASE C6 Coupe at 3180.
If Midnite is correct and it is under 3100#s, then I am VERY HAPPY I went BASE
Now if I could just get my 5'7" Frame under 200#s and save some more weight.
Howard
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Something that adds weight is the Z51 package which I went with on my order, it has the larger rotors, beefier sways, possibly heavier tires, the extra coolers. Wonder how much weight that adds?? Be interesting to find some factory specs, I'm sure the vette production team has the figures somewhere.
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Another thing to remember about curb weight is that it includes a full tank of gas too. And since gas weighs approximately 6.2 pounds per gallon, you can see that you can save a lot of weight by simply running your car below 1/2 tank all the time.
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Originally Posted by Silver05GTO
Something that adds weight is the Z51 package which I went with on my order, it has the larger rotors, beefier sways, possibly heavier tires, the extra coolers. Wonder how much weight that adds?? Be interesting to find some factory specs, I'm sure the vette production team has the figures somewhere.
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Originally Posted by Silver05GTO
Something that adds weight is the Z51 package which I went with on my order, it has the larger rotors, beefier sways, possibly heavier tires, the extra coolers. Wonder how much weight that adds?? Be interesting to find some factory specs, I'm sure the vette production team has the figures somewhere.
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my 05 is Z51,TOO.
Something that adds weight is the Z51 package which I went with on my order, it has the larger rotors, beefier sways, possibly heavier tires, the extra coolers. Wonder how much weight that adds?? Be interesting to find some factory specs, I'm sure the vette production team has the figures somewhere.
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Originally Posted by jesse12804
3178 OR 3179,SOMEWHERE IN THERE.