Weight Savings for Z51

whiteknight79 · 05-26-2015, 07:07 PM

I am wondering if there are any reasonable means of taking 100-150lbs off the Z51 to improve acceleration (sprung weight). I have the NPP exhaust which I happen to like very much; so I have only come up with -30lbs with a Braille battery, maybe some other carbon fiber parts . . . . ? Thanks.

zimm888 · 05-28-2015, 11:36 AM

You yourself could go on a diet?

CamRamRo · 06-08-2015, 02:34 PM

If your gas tank holds 18.5 gallons, at 6 lbs a gallon, you could run 1/4 tank of fuel and save 83 lbs over a full tank.

blackedout010 · 06-09-2015, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by whiteknight79

I am wondering if there are any reasonable means of taking 100-150lbs off the Z51 to improve acceleration (sprung weight). I have the NPP exhaust which I happen to like very much; so I have only come up with -30lbs with a Braille battery, maybe some other carbon fiber parts . . . . ? Thanks.

Several ways... But a few are
Headers and xpipe (25-30 lbs)
Axle back like corsa or akrapovic (10+ lbs)
Forgeline wheels (roughly 8 lbs a wheel 32+ lbs)
Rps triple carbon clutch was 33 lbs light than stock
Etc...

asptroopa1 · 06-09-2015, 09:49 AM

Zimm888.....you're the man.......politically correct No , but funny Heck yess! Thanks for the laugh.........I was going to suggest removing the hood and maybe the rear hatch....I don't know the weights but in Arkansas a lot of Redne....I mean country people do that.....

Jerry U · 07-03-2015, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by whiteknight79

I am wondering if there are any reasonable means of taking 100-150lbs off the Z51 to improve acceleration (sprung weight). I have the NPP exhaust which I happen to like very much; so I have only come up with -30lbs with a Braille battery, maybe some other carbon fiber parts . . . . ? Thanks.

Seats are very heavy, 61 pounds each. Could put in a pair of light weight racing seats and save quite a bit.

S'vette · 07-03-2015, 08:46 AM

Unsprung weight loss would really help but a set of lightweight rims can be very expensive but would make a difference. The Z51 rims weigh 24 lbs front and 27 lbs back without tires. There are rims out there that only weigh 17 lbs but cost like 7K. But that savings would help improve acceleration/ stopping and cornering.

purpleRac3r · 07-03-2015, 02:12 PM

I was thinking you could kick your passenger to the curb.

Seriously, if you're looking for track benefits and are willing to sacrifice some creature comforts, you could toss all but the small speaker in the driver's door (it's used for warning chimes), including the amps. You could pull carpet and sound deadening materials. You could figure out a way to convert the seats to manual operation and toss all the seat motors. These items would get you a big part of the way to your goal.

05-26-2015, 07:07 PM	#1
whiteknight79 Drives: 2014 Stingray Z51, 2LT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 2	Weight Savings for Z51 I am wondering if there are any reasonable means of taking 100-150lbs off the Z51 to improve acceleration (sprung weight). I have the NPP exhaust which I happen to like very much; so I have only come up with -30lbs with a Braille battery, maybe some other carbon fiber parts . . . . ? Thanks.

07-03-2015, 02:12 PM	#8
purpleRac3r Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 623	I was thinking you could kick your passenger to the curb. Seriously, if you're looking for track benefits and are willing to sacrifice some creature comforts, you could toss all but the small speaker in the driver's door (it's used for warning chimes), including the amps. You could pull carpet and sound deadening materials. You could figure out a way to convert the seats to manual operation and toss all the seat motors. These items would get you a big part of the way to your goal. __________________ '74 Stingray coupe, heavily modified, as seen in August 2011 VETTE magazine, 2014 Stingray Z51 #196, ordered 02/11/13, built 08/29/13, Museum Delivery 10/04/13, driven daily!

05-28-2015, 11:36 AM	#2
zimm888 Drives: 2014 Stingray Z51 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 273	You yourself could go on a diet?

06-08-2015, 02:34 PM	#3
CamRamRo Drives: 2014 TR Stingray M7 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Fresnos, TX Posts: 76	If your gas tank holds 18.5 gallons, at 6 lbs a gallon, you could run 1/4 tank of fuel and save 83 lbs over a full tank.

06-09-2015, 09:49 AM	#5
asptroopa1 asptroopa1 Drives: 2014 Corvette Join Date: May 2013 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 373	Zimm888.....you're the man.......politically correct No , but funny Heck yess! Thanks for the laugh.........I was going to suggest removing the hood and maybe the rear hatch....I don't know the weights but in Arkansas a lot of Redne....I mean country people do that.....

07-03-2015, 08:46 AM	#7
S'vette Drives: 2015 2LT Z51 Black C7 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 13	Unsprung weight loss would really help but a set of lightweight rims can be very expensive but would make a difference. The Z51 rims weigh 24 lbs front and 27 lbs back without tires. There are rims out there that only weigh 17 lbs but cost like 7K. But that savings would help improve acceleration/ stopping and cornering.