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Do most of the popular header options save weight would you know?
Thanx..
Most of the "off-road" style (i.e. no cats) definitely save weight on the C5/C6's so one would assume the same for the C7. I believe it's @25lbs minimum on those gens just for reference.
In GM official brochure, they site the best numbers from the Z51 model, but when it comes to curb weight, they site the lighter base model. Seems like the heaviest model is the 3LT Z51 at close to 3425.
That probably includes MSRC. I wish we could get the breakdown for models like a 1LT Z51 without MSRC.
I should know final weights on all of our header designs shortly, as they are going to be different.
Typically speaking 20-26 lbs weight savings isn't out of the question.
I know Akrapovic is working on an muffler system for the car but we are still months off on that.
Thank you for the info. That is quite a savings in weight. I'm looking at mid-length headers with hi-flo cats. That setup seems to be popular for some who don't want to re-tune the vehicle.
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Originally Posted by Turbooo2u
Thank you for the info. That is quite a savings in weight. I'm looking at mid-length headers with hi-flo cats. That setup seems to be popular for some who don't want to re-tune the vehicle.
I'll try and update the thread as I go, and as we go further into the car too.
Z51 has a lot more content than a base C7. The Z51 is a 3400lb car no matter how you slice it (with a full tank). Fuel is 6.6 lbs/gal.
Agreed... My non-Mag Ride M7 1LT Z51 with Comp seats weighed 3317 with ~1/4 tank. I calculated that it would be a hair over 3400 with a topped-off tank.
My mission in life is to drop 100 lbs from the car. So far ARH mid-length, 24 lbs, Halltech all carbon cai, 8 lbs., Carbon plenum and rail covers, 2 lbs, Braille light weight battery, 18 lbs., removed emblems, stingrays, CORVETTE on the rear bumper 4 oz. changing to B & B bullets, ??? yet. Installed GT MAT sound deadening 10 lbs added. Net weight loss is about 42 lbs so far. Eventually I will change the rotors and tires to non runflats. This should drop about 12-14 lbs. per wheel.
changing to B & B bullets, ??? yet. Installed GT MAT sound deadening 10 lbs added. Net weight loss is about 42 lbs so far. Eventually I will change the rotors and tires to non runflats. This should drop about 12-14 lbs. per wheel.