shaving weight
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 27,236
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Statements like that are right up there with:
the last thing this car needs is more power
the last thing this car needs is better handling/braking
the last thing this car needs is better fuel economy
etc.
One can always use more weight reduction in their car just as one can always use more power.
the last thing this car needs is more power
the last thing this car needs is better handling/braking
the last thing this car needs is better fuel economy
etc.
One can always use more weight reduction in their car just as one can always use more power.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,015
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From: Nassau NewYork
oh trust me, theres never enough power! 
my point was that usually most people focus on how to put all the power to the wheels and keep them sticky..not how to make the car lighter... im sure after i supercharge i will be looking to shave some weight too hah
my point was that usually most people focus on how to put all the power to the wheels and keep them sticky..not how to make the car lighter... im sure after i supercharge i will be looking to shave some weight too hah
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 43,084
Likes: 33
From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Statements like that are right up there with:
the last thing this car needs is more power
the last thing this car needs is better handling/braking
the last thing this car needs is better fuel economy
etc.
One can always use more weight reduction in their car just as one can always use more power.
the last thing this car needs is more power
the last thing this car needs is better handling/braking
the last thing this car needs is better fuel economy
etc.
One can always use more weight reduction in their car just as one can always use more power.
Missed one:
The last thing this car needs is a loose nut behind the ( steering) wheel.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 158
Likes: 1
From: Portland OR
I'll chime in with some quick input. I tossed both OEM seats and did one Tillet B1. Shaved 78lbs just doing that. Tillet only weighs 10lbs, and surprisingly comfy. Kindy a cross between a Ducati solid rubber wafer thin "R" seat and the more cushy GSXR OEM seat, LOL. BTW rotating doesn't save that much "effective" weight. Inner radius of the wheel equals 1.25lbs off the equivalent sprung part of the car, and outerpokes or rim of the wheel is about 1.5 lbs apparent. Mostly tossing the OEM rotors, and lighter wheels is more a benefit for unsprung handling and reduced bump steer etc.I am impressed that Lou's G2 coilovers shave that much weight, and far cheaper that Pfadt's featherweights. Count me in for a set Lou. Anodized Red!
I was also disppointed that going non-runflat doesn't shave the kind of weight it did with the C5Zo6 vs regular coupe. Man I was bummed. Hoping it could be another 24-30lbs..but only 12 +or- .
I was also disppointed that going non-runflat doesn't shave the kind of weight it did with the C5Zo6 vs regular coupe. Man I was bummed. Hoping it could be another 24-30lbs..but only 12 +or- .
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16,557
Likes: 2,106
From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
Good grief. This old, old thread contains a massive amount of wrong information about component weight.
Anyone who reads this should investigate further to verify the true weights.
Anyone who reads this should investigate further to verify the true weights.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,608
Likes: 7
From: DELRAY BEACH FLORIDA
St. Jude Donor '10-'13
There are a number of ways to drop quite a few pounds...
There are many ways to remove weight from the car, and the above is probably the most popular ways to do this and still acheive where you are wanting to go with the car and stay very street friendly.
Of course there are further ways to do this by removing radio, speakers, carpet, A/C, trim panels, glass, side impact, air bags...but at that point you are not street friendly, and in some cases not street legal by removing a lot of the factory safety items.
- LG Pro Headers. Approx 28 lb savings
- Borla Sport or B&B Bullet. Approx 8-10 lb savings
- ForgeLine ZX3R wheels. Approx 10-12 lb savings (set)
- LW racing seat with fixed mount. Approx 38-45 lb savings
- 14" BBK, StopTech. Approx 10-12 lb savings each corner
- LG Coil overs. Approx 9 lb savings unsprung each corner
- Carbon hood. Approx 30 lb savings
- Non runflat tires Approx 3-5 lb savings each
- LW clutch Approx 25-32 lbs
There are many ways to remove weight from the car, and the above is probably the most popular ways to do this and still acheive where you are wanting to go with the car and stay very street friendly.
Of course there are further ways to do this by removing radio, speakers, carpet, A/C, trim panels, glass, side impact, air bags...but at that point you are not street friendly, and in some cases not street legal by removing a lot of the factory safety items.
Last edited by theofel; Jun 28, 2011 at 07:58 AM.
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: DELRAY BEACH FLORIDA
St. Jude Donor '10-'13
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
The above information are some interesting ways to save weight..but I dought that the specific weight savngs are accurate on the C6's. I especially question the 30lbs weight savings for the hood... Closer to 5 to 7lbs. Depending on what your ultimate goals are...Maybe you should also look at weight distribution, sprung weight and un-sprung weight. The installation of a lightweight Braille battery will save weight..but more importantly is the placement of the battery. If you relocate the battery to the rear cubby hole(ZO6 placement), this will help in better weight distribution. For drag race applications...removing of the front sway bar not only saves weight..but allows for the upward movement of the front end during accelaration.
It's really hard to save 30 pounds on a 26 pound hood. I got a big laugh from the post where the hood liner was supposedly 5 pounds.
That kind of stuff makes the credibility of everything else disappear.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Waukesha WI
St. Jude Donor '15
That hood might be some new carbon fiber and helium composite. Lots of helium.
Melting Slicks
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From: Smallingerland Friesland, Netherlands
Drifting
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From: earth
Melting Slicks
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From: Smallingerland Friesland, Netherlands
The aluminum mount kit is sold separately.
The B2015C was chosen as the battery for the Katech ClubSport, so I think it's worth doing it if weight reduction is one of your goals.
The B2015C was chosen as the battery for the Katech ClubSport, so I think it's worth doing it if weight reduction is one of your goals.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,114
Likes: 42
From: California
The aluminum mount kit is sold separately.
The B2015C was chosen as the battery for the Katech ClubSport, so I think it's worth doing it if weight reduction is one of your goals.
The B2015C was chosen as the battery for the Katech ClubSport, so I think it's worth doing it if weight reduction is one of your goals.
