Jason's C7 Z06 weight reduction/2018 season modifications
04-12-2018, 07:05 AM
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04-12-2018, 07:05 AM
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Jason, for reference what did the Katech 427 Grand Sport weigh?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR4Mv7kyQck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR4Mv7kyQck
04-12-2018, 10:57 AM
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I need to update my weight reduction thread. That will help you out for sure.
I am currently at 3198 with a half tank of gas and a full cage however my car is gutted besides the dash and A/C
Here are some things off the top of my head.
Full lexan. Front, rear and quarter windows. No side windows or door skins
AP brakes
finspeed 18s with Hoosier A7s
kirkey race seat with no passenger seat
windshield washer system completely removed including wipers and motor.
No carpet or insulation (why I keep my AC so far)
speakers removed
driver airbag
seat belt assembly removed (believe it or not they are heavy)
shocks for the hatch and bolts removed.
Hood fire insulation panel removed
horn
kooks headers
off road x pipe (no cats)
Im missing so much more but it at least gives you and idea
A/C delete will be huge but I am not sure how to configure the belts and pulleys once removed.
I am currently at 3198 with a half tank of gas and a full cage however my car is gutted besides the dash and A/C
Here are some things off the top of my head.
Full lexan. Front, rear and quarter windows. No side windows or door skins
AP brakes
finspeed 18s with Hoosier A7s
kirkey race seat with no passenger seat
windshield washer system completely removed including wipers and motor.
No carpet or insulation (why I keep my AC so far)
speakers removed
driver airbag
seat belt assembly removed (believe it or not they are heavy)
shocks for the hatch and bolts removed.
Hood fire insulation panel removed
horn
kooks headers
off road x pipe (no cats)
Im missing so much more but it at least gives you and idea
A/C delete will be huge but I am not sure how to configure the belts and pulleys once removed.
Last edited by Toilets; 04-12-2018 at 11:16 AM.
05-04-2018, 07:01 PM
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why are are cars so heavy?body is fiberglass and CF.C6 Z06 was around 3000 lbs.
05-04-2018, 08:48 PM
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05-05-2018, 04:44 PM
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05-05-2018, 04:44 PM
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05-05-2018, 09:14 PM
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Completely gutting the interior except for race seat, cage and halon coupled with flat aluminum plate dash and no AC or other ducting in the passenger compartment. Cage should go into the door skin and doors need to be pinned shut and no door glass. No reason to run around with upholstery, headliner, dash, radio, AC and heater and sound deadening or power window motors, etc. As suggested above by Toilets. Once the major work is done it gets down to lightening each nut and bolt as they all add up. Fuel cell replacing gas tank.
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05-05-2018, 11:16 PM
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I’m all thumbs on my phone now bouncing along on a train so sorry if this doesn’t not come out well. It would be great for your team to have ready to install cut down ARP studs. I for one am a bit nervous of thread stretch on my well used 2015 studs. I will guess you already know Mark at AMT makes a great well designed camber kit. We’ve installed a few without issue. You spoke of more camber. We can get well over -3.0 front and almost that in the rear! WGI loves the big numbers! So, in the pics above, what pads are you using they don’t appear to be GM? I assume that black flex hose is to the brake rotor. Would you mind posting a pic of where exactly it is attached? I am always amazed how much your company names comes up in conversation with Track guys, congrats!
05-07-2018, 08:24 AM
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I’m all thumbs on my phone now bouncing along on a train so sorry if this doesn’t not come out well. It would be great for your team to have ready to install cut down ARP studs. I for one am a bit nervous of thread stretch on my well used 2015 studs. I will guess you already know Mark at AMT makes a great well designed camber kit. We’ve installed a few without issue. You spoke of more camber. We can get well over -3.0 front and almost that in the rear! WGI loves the big numbers! So, in the pics above, what pads are you using they don’t appear to be GM? I assume that black flex hose is to the brake rotor. Would you mind posting a pic of where exactly it is attached? I am always amazed how much your company names comes up in conversation with Track guys, congrats!
The brake pads are Carbotech XP10.
The brake cooler hose is attached to a TIKT brake duct that hangs below the control arm. It is part of the Kuhlsystem.
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05-07-2018, 10:23 AM
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The 2016+ body panels are lighter than the 15's that is what 20lbs there?
05-07-2018, 01:24 PM
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05-07-2018, 01:51 PM
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Jason, this article is all I know. They switched to a new material.
Edit..link
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2015/07/...anel-material/
Edit..link
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2015/07/...anel-material/
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05-07-2018, 02:09 PM
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